PPS (production planning and control)

Production planning and control (PPC) encompasses all tasks for planning, controlling and monitoring production processes. PPC systems support companies with demand planning, material planning, capacity planning and scheduling in order to maximize production efficiency.
In modern production environments, PPC systems are often linked to ERP and MES solutions to ensure a continuous flow of information from order planning to production execution.

Example:
A furniture manufacturer uses a PPS system that automatically determines material requirements and forwards production orders to the MES. This prevents material bottlenecks and shortens delivery times.