The manufacturing planning and control $($MPC$)$ system is divided into five major levels. Each of these levels was discussed in detail throughout the course.

The purpose of each of the five major levels

The planning horizon at each level

The level of detail about the products at each level

The planning cycle at each level

The key inputs and outputs at each level

Priorities at each level

Resources planned at each level

Resolving differences between priorities and capacity at each level

How continuous improvement efforts and quality management can impact each level