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What are the purposes of MPS (master production schedule)? Find an example of an MPS from the Internet. Briefly describe this example, include the URL for this web site.

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The purpose of a master production schedule is to make good use of manufacturing resources, ensure customer deliveries are completed in allocated time, resolve trade-offs between sales and manufacturing, and help attain ...

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