- Ppc cycle
The PPC Cycle refers to Production Planning Control. The PPC Cycle has 3 phases-- preplanning, planning, controlling. The Pre-Planning Phase consists ofproduct development, sales forecasting, factory or plant layout, equipment selection policy, and preplanning of production just prior to large scale production. The Planning Phase consists of planning of the 4 M's (methods, materials, men and machines), routing, estimating, scheduling, and despatching. The Controlling Phase consists of follow up, inspecting, and evaluating.
Planning is the process of gathering information that helps the planner overcome present or future hurdles. The initial planning consists of patent searches, to check if the product is already patented, or needs patenting for IPR protection, feasibility report making, marketing research about other manufacturers, prices, prototype or pilot run, large scale production, and marketing.
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