Aggregate planning strategies

4 important questions on Aggregate planning strategies

In which 3 categories can the options of aggregate planning be subdivided?

  • Capacity options - change capacity
  • Demand options - change demand
  • Mixed strategy

Aggregate planning strategy 'capacity options': what are the 5 options by which capacity can be changed?

  • Changing inventory level
  • Varying workforce size by hiring or layoffs(=ontslagen)
  • Varying production capacity through overtime or idle time
  • Subcontracting
  • Using part-time workers

Aggregate planning strategy 'demand options: what are the 3 options by which demand can be changed?

  • Influencing demand (f.e. Promotions)
  • Backordering during high demand periods
    • backordening: klant toch product laten bestellen en product later pas leveren.
      Bv wat tesla heeft gedaan met model 3
  • Counterseasonal product mixing
    • bepaalde seizoenen ene product in assortiment en andere seizoen andere producten. Vb sneeuwscooters in de winter en waterscooter in zomer
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Which strategy of using the different options is used mostly is practice? What are the 2 extremes of this strategy?

  • Mixed strategy: combines 2 or more aggregate scheduling options
  • Level strategy <-> chase strategy

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