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Manufacturing Materials Resource Planning (MRP) Software
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MRP (material resource planning) is a module that is typically part of manufacturing / ERP software solutions. Developed by manufacturers in the 1960’s, the MRP process uses bill of materials, inventory management, work orders, sales orders, a master production schedule and other information to accurately calculate materials requirements. Today, MRP software automates this as a part of manufacturing / ERP software systems.

Time-phased MRP is a process that uses the master production schedule to determine the quantity of components and materials needed during each phase of the manufacturing process. This sophisticated MRP software functionality adjusts needs based on inventory quantities on hand or on order and determines the net requirements based on production lead times.

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