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Material Requirement Planning (5. What are the challenges in MRP? Briefly…
Material Requirement Planning
1. Explain what is MRP
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:check: MRP is the inputs of the production planning, scheduling, and inventory control system used to manage manufacturing processes.
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:check: MRP starts in the sales department with drawing up a sales plan, providing an estimate of the volume to be sold
2. What are the objectives of MRP?
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Ensure the availability of materials, componenets and products for planned production and for customer delivery.
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Mailtain the lowest possible level of inventory
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Plan activities such as manufacturing, delivery schedules and purchasing
3. Explain the terms inventory, capacity and priority in MRP.
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Inventory
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The right quantity
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At the right time :
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Order the right part
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Priorities
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Keep the due date valid
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Order with the right due date
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Capacity
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Plan for a complete load
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An accuate load
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An adequate time to view future load
4. Explain types of MRP system.
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Bill of Materials (BOM)
Information involved with the description, quantity per assembly, quantity per end item, part number, lead times and next higher assembly.
Process end item
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Inventory Status Records.
Up to date status of all items, hands on and scheduled receipts from suppliers
Receipt disbursement withdrawal documented
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Master Production Schedule
MPS is developed from
forecasts and firm customer
orders for end items, safety stock
requirements and internal order
The demand for end items is
scheduled over a number of time
periods and recorded on a MPS
5. What are the challenges in MRP? Briefly explain.
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Quantity Demanded
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Quantity Supplied
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:timing of demand
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timing of supply