Example for Make-to-Order REM (SAP Library - Repetitive Manufacturing (PP-REM))

Example for Make-to-Order REM

This example describes a possible planning process for producing materials with variants in a make-to-order repetitive manufacturing environment. The planning process described could possible be used in the automotive industry. You work with the takt-based scheduling in Sequencing as your production is based on takts and you want to plan a high volume of orders.

Prerequisites

You define the master data for this process in Line Design.

You create a rate routing which represents the production process by means of a main line and feeder lines, if necessary.
You create a line hierarchy to provide a structured view of the production line. You enter a maximum production rate for the line hierarchy. This is the production rate you want to use for the production line on a long-term basis.
Periodically you carry out line balancing. In line balancing, the capacity of the production line is adjusted to the planned production rate of a period.

Process flow

You carry out the MRP run.

You access the sequence schedule which triggers takt-based scheduling.

You check the sequence and the dates of the planned orders in the graphic display of the sequence schedule. To achieve an optimum utilization of the operating time, you can process the order sequence graphically in the sequence schedule.