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Topic Briefer # 3 Aggregate Planning
Topic Briefer # 3 Aggregate Planning
AGGREGATE PLANNING
Outline
► Global Company Profile:
Frito-Lay
► The Planning Process
► Aggregate Planning
► Aggregate Planning Strategies
► Aggregate Planning Options
Aggregate Planning at
Frito-Lay
Varying Avoids the costs Hiring, layoff, and Used where size
workforce of other training costs may of labor pool is
size by alternatives. be significant. large.
hiring or
layoffs
Aggregate Planning Options
Aggregate Planning Options
OPTION ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES COMMENTS
Varying Matches seasonal Overtime premiums; Allows flexibility
production fluctuations tired workers; may within the
rates without hiring/ not meet demand. aggregate plan.
through training costs.
overtime or
idle time