strategic operations Plans
what is to be produced
capacity planning
how many are to be produced
facilities location planning
where are they to be produced
process planning
which production methods are to be used
facilities layout planning
how should equipment and work stations be arranged
tactical operation plans
comperhensive operations plans
materials requirements planning
what materials are needed to satisfy the master schedule
master scheduling
how many units of each product will be produced (typically for the month)
aggregate planning
what is the overall production plan for all products (typically for the year)