White Paper on Mrp System Introduction

PRODUCTION SYSTEM PLANNING

Summary

Constructing a systematic product codes and arranging production operations according to products is and should not be a confusing task.

This paper outlines practical steps to be followed. You will become familiar with the steps and tasks to be completed in order to construct the infrastructure of MRP system by reading this document.

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Introduction

Figure 1

The hierarchy of the process

Planning of production systems, work flows, basically MRP software system, is still missing in many companies today. Absence of MRP system makes companies rely on production managers (or the personnel who knows and follows production processes). This means, their system is open for misunderstandings, confusions and mostly limited by the capacity of the managers.

This paper lays out a methodology for planning a production system. This structured planning methodology describes a sequence of steps to be taken and key decisions that come out of each step. By following this processes and making the processes visible to all stakeholders, will help to system construction time and the accuracy of the system.

Steps to be completed (as shown in Figure 1)

* Product codes

* Product descriptions

* Product accessorizes

* Semi-product

* Machinery

* Molds

* Workers

* Production operations

* Product recipes

* Costing

The Foundation

Figure 2

Product code list example

Figure 3

Product code structure example

First phase is creating meaningful product codes. Each CRM/ERP/MRP software have its own code limits.

In some software it is 6 digit, 12 digit or 20 digit.

You should embed all product variables into the product code. All product codes must be unique. Product codes should not be used as a common code for several different products.

As you can see in the Figure 2, above all product codes, there is another shorter code that explains the product tree. In this case, the code...