What's the difference between Planning and Scheduling?

Discover the key to optimising your production through a clear understanding of these two essential concepts.

Planning: A Medium-Term View

• Objective: Anticipate requirements.

• Focus: Overall capacity, available stock and resources.

• Key question: Can we absorb a new order?

Scheduling: A Short-Term View

• Objective: Organise and prioritise operations.

• Focus: Constraints, unexpected events and sequences of tasks and work orders.

• Key question: In what order should operations be carried out?

The Essential Alliance

Together, they guarantee the efficiency of your production chain.

Effectively mastering planning and scheduling is essential to strengthen your competitiveness.