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ERP Business Processes Contained in the DETAILED CAPACITY PLANNING and SHOP LOADING and SCHEDULING ERP Software Module
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To view the business processes supported under a different ERP software system module view the ERP Software Modules page and click the link to the appropriate module. The ERP business processes listed on this page pertain to DETAILED CAPACITY PLANNING and SHOP LOADING and SCHEDULING.

ERP software systems comprise a variety of software modules, each of these ERP modules houses a set of business processes that the particular ERP software package supports. A useful starting point for compiling an ERP software system spec / RFQ / RFI / ITT is listing the required system functionality, or business processes, that an ERP software system would need to support in order to be considered as viable for ERP system selection and implementation. The list of ERP business process listed below relates to the DETAILED CAPACITY PLANNING and SHOP LOADING and SCHEDULING module of ERP software packages. View the high level ERP Software Modules page to see a list of other ERP system modules that encompass the various business processes required of a modern integrated ERP software package.

The standard ERP system business processes for DETAILED CAPACITY PLANNING and SHOP LOADING and SCHEDULING are tabulated later on this page - the ERP business processes are descibed in more detail than on the ERP System Processes page. Next to each description of the ERP processes for DETAILED CAPACITY PLANNING and SHOP LOADING and SCHEDULING here are the explanations as to why each particular business prcess may be important / relevant.

Central to any ERP software package is the DETAILED CAPACITY PLANNING and SHOP LOADING and SCHEDULING software module - it is the cornerstone of an effective and integrated ERP software package. The below list of business processes can be used as first pass list of ERP software system functional requirements for your business in the area of DETAILED CAPACITY PLANNING and SHOP LOADING and SCHEDULING that can be utilised to arrive at a broad brush ERP system spec of required functionality to assist your ERP selection process and subsequent implementation.

DETAILED CAPACITY PLANNING and SHOP LOADING and SCHEDULING ERP Business Processes
ERP Business Process
ERP Process Explanation
Adjust production schedules in accordance with material availability.  This may be necessary if ordered materials have not been delivered by the date they are required to be used 
Employ different batching techniques to define process batch and transfer batch sizes.  Techniques used may include batch splitting, batch overlapping and so on (to help deal with complex loading requirements or short term capacity shortages). 
Take existing shop floor activity into account when calculating capacity requirements.  Carried out if there are significant levels of capacity tied up with existing shop floor activities which needs to be considered when setting the available capacity levels. 
Generate work-to lists where required (sequence of work at workcentres).  Carried out to provide a sequence of work for the operator / team to follow, for each workcentre. 
Identify bottlenecks and critical resources.  Carried out to find resources which often / constantly overloaded with work. 
Identify short term resource shortages.  Carried out to identify any need for overtime, temporary staff, subcontracting of work etc. 
Monitor age of shop orders.  Carried out to help ensure orders are only on the shop floor for a limited period of time and to highlight any potential problems. 
Monitor and update the demonstrated capacity (i.e. machinery and manpower).  Carried out to keep the information on rates of demonstrated output (used for planning) up-to-date. 
Monitor actual queue sizes at work centres.  Carried out as a direct measurement of bottlenecks, queues etc. Can help highlighting potential problems / trends. 
Monitor short term subcontracting activity.  Carried out to keep a file on short-term subcontracting, also as a measure of overloaded capacity. 
Perform capacity planning (finite / infinite).  Planning the resources required to produce in the future. Infinite capacity planning assumes that capacity is totally flexible; finite capacity planning is undertaken with due regard of capacity constraints. 
Schedule work around bottlenecks (typified by OPT concepts).  Schedule work for bottleneck machines / activities first and then schedule work for the remainder of the machines. 
Perform scheduling of work to be carried out (production scheduling).  Planning of start dates, planned due dates and sequences for activities. Scheduling can be done forwards from the current date or backwards from the due date. Scheduling can ignore capacity constraints (infinite) or can take them into account (finite). 
Monitor shortages / excesses of raw materials and components.  Carried out to be pre-warned of potential delays / problems. 

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Last Updated: 27-Mar-2008