Batch manufacturing software
January 16th, 2008
Production planning and control is one of the most critical functional areas within a manufacturing based organization. Determining of optimum batch size and configuration is an important function of PPC. Batch manufacturing software assumes a lot of importance in the context of the growing trend of demand driven production in contrast to production based on forecasts. Batch manufacturing software determines optimum batch size for production purposes. The optimum batch size is determined by taking into consideration various factors such as short term demand for the product, EOQ and inventory carrying costs. There is a number of specialized Batch manufacturing software which performs the above function. Such software integrates or communicates with well known ERP products.
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