Análise das atividades de PCP em uma indústria farmacêutica do Centro Oeste mineiro

This work is based on the discussion of the importance of using the inte grated software MRP II (Manufacturing Resources Planning), used for business managem ent and the improvement 2 MORAIS, T. T.; OLIVEIRA, S. Análise das atividades de PCP em uma indústria farmacêutica do Centro-Oest e mineiro Conexão ci.: r. cient. UNIFOR-MG, Formiga, v. 10, n . 1, p. 01-19, jan./jun. 2015 of the production process. In any organization PCP (Planning and Control of Production) is essential because it directs the production, control and distribution. The main objective is to analyze the activities and the difficulties of good planning, the researc h was made in form of a case study, performed in a pharmaceutical company in Minas Gera is, where it was identified the existence of an great difficulty in performing the PCP activities due to method failure used to perform the demand forecasts made by the commercial sector, whe e the sales forecast becomes little assertive. From there, makes it difficult for g od planning, because it jeopardizes the inventory management of raw materials and finishe d product. The results show that the integrated software MRP II is effective for pla nning and for production control, but striking factor is the flawed method for the preparation of sa les forecasts, reflecting directly on schedule. It is presented as a suggestion, review of the met ods used to prepare the demand forecast in order to contribute to a good production planning.