The controlling of the entire manufacturing process, including the flow of goods and materials. Production control involves all activities concerned with production from the procurement of materials to the delivery of the finished products. The aim is to keep in line with the master production schedule. It therefore includes master planning, detail planning, work force planning and progress control.

Systematic planning, co-ordination and direction of all manufacturing activities to ensure that products are made on-time, of adequate quality, and at reasonable cost.

The process of monitoring production plans and taking corrective action as necessary to ensure the planned objectives are achieved.

Coordinating the interaction of people, materials, and machinery so that products are made in the proper amounts at the required times to fill orders.

A system to ensure the efficient use of materials, manpower, facilities and transportation in order to assure the availability of a specific product, in a predetermined quantity, within a specified time period.