Functions of Master scheduling

• Balancing market requirements with available materials, labor and equipment capabilities.
• Understand the planning requirements for managing make-to-stock, make-to-order, assemble-to-order, and engineer-to-order manufacturing environment.
• Evaluate alternative schedules: The master schedule is prepared by trial and error. Many computer simulation models are available to evaluate the alternate schedules.
• Establish policies for time fence management and ̥ Understand the mechanics of the master schedule calculation logic.