Mater Production Scheduling (3) Could a MPS be changed?-Flexibility of MPS The flexibility with a MPS depends on the following factors: Production lead time; Commitment of parts and components to a specified end items Relationship between the customer and vender, Amount of access capacity;and Reluctance and willing of management to make changes Time Fences are defined as periods of time having some specified level of opportunity for customer to make change Time fences are introduced to maintain a reasonable controlled flow through the production system. 上济充通大学Mater Production Scheduling (3) Could a MPS be changed?-Flexibility of MPS • Time Fences are defined as periods of time having some specified level of opportunity for customer to make change • Time fences are introduced to maintain a reasonable controlled flow through the production system. • The flexibility with a MPS depends on the following factors: • Production lead time; • Commitment of parts and components to a specified end items • Relationship between the customer and vender, • Amount of access capacity; and • Reluctance and willing of management to make changes