Analysis and improvement of production planning within small-batch make-to-order production

Abstract

This paper examines manufacturing planning within small-batch make-to-order. Electronic equipment manufacturing companies face challenges caused by increasing numbers of product variants as the demand for individualized products rises. Enterprises have to provide more individualized products instead of standardized ones. Cause of high variation in volumes and high mix of products it is difficult to use common planning tools. Known manufacturing planning methods cannot quickly realize adaptation for efficient use of enterprise capacities. This problem became big challenge for production planners. The purpose of this paper is to understand the requirements on enterprises to use planning and scheduling in small batch make-to-order production. We explore challenges associated with planning strategies. Finally, we consider a functional model of developing a planning system.