1 Scope
This document describes the information flows identified for each planning discipline
within production planning, according to ISO 18828‑2.
The following aspects are within the scope of this document:
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— general overview of the main information flows within the reference planning process;
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— basic pattern to describe the main information flows;
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— detailed description of every main information flow;
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— state notation structure of the main information flows objects;
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— detailed descriptions for each information object state;
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— proposal of checklists for benchmarking information objects.
The following items are outside the scope of this document:
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— information flows to intersecting areas, including high-level planning;
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— data models for production planning;
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— complete description of all possible information flows/objects within production planning;
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— workflow engines for automated production planning;
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— production facilities planning/manufacturing facilities planning (physical plant and equipment); including any kind of resource that is not directly related to the manufacturing process;
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— value chain (inbound logistics, operations management, outbound logistics, marketing and sales);
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— process simulation/safeguarding;
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— investment planning during production process management.