Glossary · MPS
Master production schedule
The plan of what finished products to make and when.
Technical definition
A time-phased plan of finished-goods production quantities that drives downstream material and capacity planning.
Manufacturing example
The MPS commits to producing specific SKUs each week to meet demand.
Common misconception
The MPS is not the detailed floor schedule; it sets the targets that detailed scheduling then executes.
Why it matters operationally
A realistic MPS aligns demand, materials, and capacity before detailed scheduling begins.
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