MRP II

Preface. Introduction: Improved customer service. Elimination of waste. Continuous improvement. Definitions. Where we have been. Where we must go. MRP and manufacturing execution. Benefits of MRP. Quiz bibliography. The role of inventory management: The attributes. The product. Product demand. Control systems. The reorder points. Materials requirements planning. Case study quiz bibliography. Product definition: Item identification. The bill of material. Planning bills of material. The process routing. Case study quiz bibliography. The master production schedule: The forecast. The master schedule calculation. Utilizing planning bills. Managing the MPS. Case study quiz bibliography. Concepts and Logic of MRP: The purpose. Inputs and outputs. Gross to net requirements. Explosions. Implosions. Case study quiz bibliography. Managing MRP: Lot sizing. Safety stock. Allocation. Planned orders. Releasing orders. Rescheduling orders. Case study quiz bibliography. Capacity planning: Strategic planning. The bill of resources. Rough-cut capacity planning. Capacity requirement planning. Capacity management. Case study quiz bibliography. Distribution resource planning: Concepts and logic. Time-phased planning. The ditribution center. The central supply center. Transportation planning. DRP benefits. Case study quiz bibliography. Job shop execution: Assembly scheduling. Purchasing. Fabrication scheduling-infinite loading. Fabrication scheduling-finite loading. Case study quiz bibliography. Process manufacturing execution: Capacity-driven master production scheduling. The role of MRP. Process flow scheduling. MRP compared to PFS. Case study quiz bibliography. Just-in time execution: Process flow goals. Plant layout for flow. Synchronized schedules. Supplier involvement. Case study quiz bibliography. MRP implementation: System requirements. Performance measurements. Project management. Activating the system. Case study quiz bibliography. Glossary. Certification considerations. Quiz

The text is authoritative, and provides a good baseline and framework in structuring an extended training course for those unfamiliar with MRP II technology. As a training text, I would find it extremely useful in establishing an educational program within my own environment. - Production and Inventory Management Journal; The text is authoritative, and prvides a good baseline and framework in structuring an extended training course for those unfamiliar with MRP II technology. As a training text, I would find it extremely useful in establishing an educational program within my own environment. - Production and Inventory Management Journal; The text is authoritative, and prvides a good baseline and framework in structuring an extended training course for those unfamiliar with MRP II technology. As a training text, I would find it extremely useful in establishing an educational program within my own environment. - Production and Inventory Management Journal