General definition: Production Scheduling & Sequencing involves determining at a granular level what products are to be made, when, and in what order. This process considers the precise activities and interdependencies required to fulfill production requirements. It aims to optimize the use of manufacturing resources, ensuring production requirements are met at the lowest possible cost while reflecting necessary operational activities.
Value it delivers: Effective production scheduling and sequencing help optimize resource utilization, minimize production lead times, and meet customer demand. This process improves manufacturing efficiency, reduces costs, and enhances overall supply chain performance. By aligning production activities with demand, organizations can achieve efficient production and timely delivery of products.
How Anaplan delivers that value: Anaplan enables effective production scheduling and sequencing by managing the large amount of data and master data associated with the process. The platform applies complex calculation logic, including optimizations, and presents the output in a clear production schedule. Anaplan supports detailed scheduling and sequencing by incorporating necessary data inputs and providing a comprehensive set of instructions for production to follow.
Typical inputs for this use case:
- Production requirements
- Resource information
- Run rates
- Bills-of-material (BOM)
- Shift patterns
- Demand forecasts
- Production capacity
- Work orders
- Lead times
What this use case feeds into:
- Anaplan use cases:
  1. Supply Chain: Supplier Collaboration
  2. Workforce (HR): General Staffing
  3. Finance: Cash Flow Planning & Forecasting
- Other business benefits:
  - Optimized production schedules
  - Optimized resource allocation strategies
  - Provides performance reports
  - Enhanced manufacturing efficiency
  - Reduced lead times
  - Improved overall supply chain performance

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