What is flow manufacturing in SAP PP - Production Planning and Control?

SAP Term: flow manufacturing

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: A manufacturing type within the System, in which operations are completely overlapped. Operations with short execution times are stretched to match the longest operation. The longest operation sets the pace. Queue times occur in the operations which have been stretched.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Flow manufacturing is a production process in which materials are moved through a series of steps in a continuous flow. It is used in SAP Production Planning and Control (PP) to optimize the production process and reduce costs. The goal of flow manufacturing is to reduce the amount of time and resources needed to produce a product. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP PP, flow manufacturing is used to create a production plan that takes into account the availability of resources, the cost of materials, and the time needed to complete each step in the production process. The production plan can be used to determine the most efficient way to produce a product. Additionally, it can be used to identify potential bottlenecks in the production process and suggest ways to improve efficiency. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using flow manufacturing in SAP PP, it is important to consider the availability of resources, the cost of materials, and the time needed to complete each step in the production process. Additionally, it is important to consider any potential bottlenecks that may arise during the production process and plan accordingly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Flow manufacturing is closely related to other production processes such as batch processing and discrete manufacturing. Additionally, it can be used in conjunction with other SAP PP components such as material requirements planning (MRP) and capacity requirements planning (CRP).