That is usually not practical. Optimally, then, the schedule should go out as far as the majority of costs have been incurred. Control of Costs and Assets I n plain language, let's not lose sight of what is the real objective for scheduling. It is not merely insuring the delivery of product on time. As illustrated, inventory carrying costs and set up costs are major contributors to the total delivered cost for the process industry.
Scheduling is a critical process in controlling costs.
Bottom line, you better schedule better than your competitor.