TY  - JOUR
AB  - Develops and describes a knowledge‐based systems approach which may
be used to highlight the disparity between the essential and/or
desirable prerequisites for the implementation of effective master
production scheduling (MPS) systems and what actually exists in a given
manufacturing environment. Identifies seven high level MPS
implementation issues: level of understanding of MPS systems; procedures
and responsibilities for MPS creation; planning horizons, time‐buckets
and time fences; capacity feasibility of the MPS; dealing with backlogs;
adherence to the MPS; and what to master schedule. Asks questions to
determine the presence or absence of necessary prerequisites. If a high
level prerequisite, relating to procedures and data, is not present,
further lower level questions are asked to assess the reasons for its
lack, and how it may be provided. This gap analysis approach makes it
possible to identify in advance the major problems which must be
addressed to ensure the effective implementation of master production
scheduling systems.
VL  - 3
IS  - 2
SN  - 0957-6061
DO  - 10.1108/09576069210011733
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09576069210011733
AU  - Kochhar Ashok
AU  - Suri Ashok
PY  - 1992
Y1  - 1992/01/01
TI  - Gap Analysis Approach to the Effective Implementation of
Master Production Scheduling Systems
T2  - Integrated Manufacturing Systems
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 20
EP  - 23
Y2  - 2024/09/24
ER  -