MRP & ERP Introduction
MRP & ERP Introduction
MRP & ERP Introduction
Debasish N. Mallick, Ph.D. Carlson School of Management University of Minnesota Fall 2002
Agenda
What is MRP & ERP? MRP Structure MRP Dynamics Lot Sizing Techniques MRP II ERP ERP Implementation
MRP Objectives
Get the right materials to the right place at the right time.
MRP Structure
Inputs
Processing
Outputs
MRP Inputs
Master Production Schedule Bill of Material Inventory Record File
MRP Processing
Exploding Time-Phasing Lot Sizing
MRP Outputs
Primary Reports
Secondary Reports
Body (1)
Axle (1)
Wheel (2)
MRP Processing
"Explodes" the item requirements to the BOM table, level by level, taking into account the stock status of items in the inventory table Offsets the release date for the net requirement for each item by the lead time Rationale: For an item to be released for processing, all of its components must be available; the planned order release date for the parent item becomes the same gross requirement for the sub items
Terminology
* Gross Requirements * Scheduled Receipts * Projected on Hand * Net Requirements * Planned-Order Receipts * Planned-Order Releases
Lot Sizing
* Lot-for-lot * EOQ * Fixed Period * Part Period * Wagner-Whitin
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Primary Outputs
* Planned Orders * Order Release Notices * Changes in Due Dates * Cancellations/Suspensions * Inventory Status
Secondary Outputs
* Planning Reports
Benefits Of MRP
* Reduction of forecast errors
* Information for capacity planning * Information for financial planning * Ease of updating schedule
* Assemble to order
* Manufacture to order
* Process
MRP II
A method for effective planning of all resources of a manufacturing company. Ideally, it addresses operational planning in units, financial planning in dollars, and has a capability to answer what if questions.It made up a variety of functions, each linked together,
Closed-Loop in MRP II
Maintenance
Why ERP?
* Desktop Machines * Client-Server Architecture * Integrated Database * Real-Time Interaction * Consistent User Interface * Process Orientation * Common Platform * One Stop Shopping
Disadvantages of ERP
* Inward-Facing * Closed programming standard * A push-based model of production * Complex Configuration * Expensive
Implementation Effort
* Size of the application * Management Support * Condition of the existing databases * Quality of the data * Amount of training required