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Tools of Manufacturing Process Planning (MPP)

Definition and
Tool Format Advantages Limitations
Application
- Time-consuming to create and
- Clear step-by-step guidance update
Work Detailed instructions
Standardized documents - Ensures consistency and quality - Limited flexibility for process
for performing a
Instructions or digital formats - Effective for training and task variations
specific task
execution - Narrow application beyond
task-level guidance

- Limited to manufacturing
- Defines flow of operations and
processes
Sequence of work centers
Bill of Materials (BOM), - May not handle complex routing
Routing operations and work
Manufacturing ERP
- Provides production visibility
scenarios well
centers - Aids in planning and resource
- Requires integration with other
allocation
systems for optimal effectiveness

- May lack specific operational

- Visualizes entire process
details
- Identifies bottlenecks and
Overall flow and Flowcharts, BPMN, Value - Complexity increases with large
Process Flows sequence of activities Stream Mapping (VSM)
inefficiencies
processes
- Facilitates process improvement
- May require additional tools for
and optimization
data analysis and implementation