Material Requirements Planning

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	inventory management system
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:MRP
gptkbp:alternativeTo	gptkb:Just-in-Time gptkb:Kanban
gptkbp:category	logistics operations management supply chain management
gptkbp:developedBy	gptkb:Joseph_Orlicky 1960s
gptkbp:feature	scheduling inventory control dependent demand calculation lead time consideration lot sizing time-phased planning
gptkbp:focus	production scheduling inventory optimization materials planning procurement planning
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Material Requirements Planning
gptkbp:influenced	gptkb:MRP_II ERP systems
gptkbp:input	gptkb:bill_of_materials inventory status records master production schedule
gptkbp:limitation	complexity increases with product structure does not handle capacity planning requires accurate data
gptkbp:output	purchase orders material requirements plan rescheduling notices work orders
gptkbp:purpose	maintain lowest possible material and product levels in store ensure materials are available for production plan delivery schedules plan manufacturing activities plan purchasing activities
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Enterprise_Resource_Planning gptkb:Just-in-Time_manufacturing gptkb:Manufacturing_Resource_Planning
gptkbp:software	gptkb:Microsoft_Dynamics_MRP gptkb:Oracle_MRP gptkb:SAP_MRP
gptkbp:standardizedBy	gptkb:APICS
gptkbp:usedIn	manufacturing production planning
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:software
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4