From Longman Business Dictionaryproduction controlproˈduction conˌtrol1[countable, uncountable]ECONOMICS an action taken by a government or authority to limit the production of something in order to influence its priceThis price for oil is a goal OPEC hopes to achieve through production controls.2[countable, uncountable]COMMERCE an action taken by a company to manage its production efficientlyThe reorganization means that Acustar’s production control operations will be handled by the parent company. → control