Backward Scheduling
Production Planning
Backward Scheduling
Scheduling backward from a required completion or delivery date to determine latest feasible start dates.
Examples
- 01Using backward scheduling, the planner starts from a delivery date of 20 March and calculates that machining must start by 6 March.
- 02When a supplier delay is announced, backward scheduling shows there is no slack left, so the order is flagged immediately.
- 03Backward scheduling keeps material from arriving too early, which cut WIP in the machining area by 30 %.