Following are the objectives of operation plan:
(i) Advance production: For production in advance of operations,
(ii) Exact route: Establishing the exact route of each individual item, part of assembly,
(iii) Dates: Setting, starting and finishing dates for each important assignment/ work.
(iv) Orderly movement of goods:Regulating the orderly movement of goods through the entire manufacturing cycle i.e. right from procurement of all materials to the shipping of finished goods.