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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Manufacturing resource planning."”.
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The constraints and limitations of manufacturing resource planning (MRP II) as a tool for shop floor control
Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II) is a planning system used in various industries to manage manufacturing resources. This study explored the suitability of MRP II in controlling the shop floor by analyzing its constraints and limitations. The study is part of a larger effort by MIT's …
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The interaction between master production scheduling and detailed capacity requirements planning : closing the loop in manufacturing resource planning (MRPII) systems
The widespread implementation of Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRPII) systems in this country and abroad and the reported dissatisfaction with their use formed the initial basis of this piece of research which concentrates on the fundamental theory and design of the Closed Loop MRPII system …
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The application of the just-in-time production philosophy to the pharmaceutical industry in South Africa
… with particular reference to the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. •To determine to what extent JIT and Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II) can complement each other in improving productivity in the South African pharmaceutical industry. The techniques used in carrying out the thesis …
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Tactical planning optimization for campaign scheduling of active pharmaceutical ingredient production based on monoclonal antibodies
… reduce the financial burden associated with drug manufacturing. Consequentially, Novartis Pharma Technical Operations' is currently engaging in efforts to obtain Class "A" Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II). This project was chosen to analyze and address the current Integrated Business …
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Effective Use of MRP-Type Computer Systems to Support manufacturing
Within the last 30 years, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP-type) computer systems have quickly evolved from basic materials requirement planning software to today's enterprise resource planning (ERP) integrated software packages that reside on client/server computer architecture. However, given …
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Setting parameters in MRP for the effective management of bought-out inventory in a JIT assembly environment
… Of the many CAPM systems, materials requirement planning/manufacturing resource planning (MRP/MRPII) is the most widely implemented. Despite the huge investments in MRP systems, over 80 percent are said to have failed within 3 to 5 years of installation. Many people now assume that Just-In-Time …
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High Velocity Supply Chain: Redesigning a Long Lead Time, Short Shelf Life Supply Chain
… and information already contained within the Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) system. We make the system more responsive by making deliveries as frequent as possible. We find this model simultaneously reduces stockout risk, expiration risk, inventory levels, and lead time apparent to …
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A flexible architecture for manufacturing planning software maintenance
Computer software systems took on a new role in manufacturing planning with the introduction of Material Requirement Planning (MRP) system in 1965. The MRP system generates material requirement lists in response to given production requirements. In this way, inventory management, purchasing, and …
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Investment justification of information systems: A focus on the evaluation of MRPII
… how organisations evaluate their investments in Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRPII). This is achieved through investigating the issues surrounding capital budgeting, with a particular focus on investment appraisal. In doing so, a novel taxonomy of generic appraisal techniques is proposed. …
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Integrating Business Strategy and Enterprise Resource Planning systems
… study (in CIO Enterprise, July 1998) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems promise to revolutionise the way a business operates: allowing greater flexibility, market responsiveness, customer service, management information and reduced costs. However experiences and opinions vary dramatically …
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The effect of materials handling methods on unit costs in synthetic resin manufacturing
… and the effects that the new methods have on the manufacturing cost of manufacturing synthetic resins used for surface coatings.<br/><br/>Section 1 explores the background to the research and quantifies and identifies the problems faced by companies during the current economic and trading …