Advantages of Production Planning and Control

1. Higher productivity: The productivity can be improved by taking care of production methods and time.

2. Removal of Hurdles: Any possible hurdles coming in the way of smooth and continuous production can be eliminated well in time through production planning and  control.

3. Better Quality: The efficient method of production planning and control helps  in the  improvement  of quality of products.

4. Consumer Satisfaction: Better quality of production  improves consumer satisfaction. This further enhances the  goodwill  of the organization.

5. Saving in Cost: The production  planning and control  use  scientific  methods to determine  the  quantity of batch to be produced and minimize the losses and wastages  in increase in production.

6. Increase in Production : Production  planning  and control  ensures minimum  production  times  smooth  and continuous production process which  results  ultimately  in increase in production.

7. Optimum Utilization of Capabilities: Production planning and control involves systematic function of men and machines. Strict production standards are followed which make it possible to utilize the capabilities well.

8. Minimum Overtime: The work is done according to the schedule thus reducing the possibility of overtime.

9. Better Industrial relations: Employee - Employer relations improve with the efficient  use of  production  planning  and control. It helps in building the morale of employees.

10. Better Profitability: With all the above advantage   the profitability of a concern will surely increase.