Video and Multimedia

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Video

Master Scheduling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yXvsnayizM
This video from Southwest Airlines explores how they schedule flights.

Material Requirements Planning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncwsr1Of6Cw&t
This animation from Amazon describes how the company uses data to improve its performance and customer satisfaction.

Benefits of MRP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLA78uCFVXU
This video describes how companies can use data to make smart decisions.

Web

Functions of a Master Schedule
http://www.cio.com/article/3100466/cloud-computing/the-3-most-common-production-planning-and-scheduling-headaches-and-how-to-get-relief.html
This article describes how to avoid some of the challenges of master production scheduling.

MRP Considerations
http://www.inc.com/encyclopedia/material-requirements-planning-mrp.html
This article describes MRP, as well as its benefits and limitations.

Issues in MRP
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/06/patagonia-labor-clothing-factory-exploitation/394658/
This article describes how ethical issues in a supply chain can affect a company downstream.