plannedmanufacturing
nounUK /plænd ˌmæn.jʊˈfæk.tʃər.ɪŋ/
US /plænd ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃɚ.ɪŋ/
Making things in a factory after deciding ahead of time exactly how and when to make them.
The toy company uses planned manufacturing so every robot is built on schedule.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A business strategy where a company decides in advance what products to build and in what amounts.
Planned manufacturing helped the bike maker avoid making too many of one model.
3. The process of organizing machines, workers, and materials ahead of time for efficient production.
Good planned manufacturing keeps the warehouse from running out of parts.
4. Manufacturing that follows a detailed written schedule rather than reacting to sudden orders.
Their planned manufacturing meant the holiday rush was handled smoothly.