5. Benefits of MRP
Integration and availability of company data
- Introduction - explanation of how to interpret the diagrams about the benefits to of using MRP.
- On time ordering of the required parts
- Rolling together of orders to the same supplier for different jobs
- Realistic work plans
- Integration and availability of company data
- Live data capture
Listing of the text on the slide: Benefits of MRP - Systems Integration
and Availability of Company Data:
Austen Jones – Cash Four
Ltd Nov 2006. Correct Parts ordered on time Collation / rolling together
of parts orders (by
supplier and time bucket) Realistic planning of work (i.e. achievable Works
orders) People likely to be asked for progress updates could be asked to
keep a log for a week or two about how frequent requests are. Additionally
this could be a question on the employee questionnaire. Time taken to answer
progress queries (and the number of people involved in coming up with the
answer) can be estimated or determined via the employee questionnaire.
Company data integrated and accessible 'Live' Shopfloor data capture Job
progress visibility Progress chases / requests for information / status
updates Key Outcome Time taken to answer progress queries (from customer)Knock
on Benefits Method of Measurement Information to Support Management decision-making
and performance reporting.
