MRP was first computerized by Rolls-Royce and GE in 1950s. Joseph Orlicky developed MRP in 1964 for Toyota Manufacturing Program. Black & Decker was first company to implement MRP in 1964. By 1989, MRP II software sold $1.2 billion worth of software
MRP is an ERP-based inventory control and production planning system. Ensures materials are always available for production and customer delivery. Particularly suited for manufacturing environments with dependent demand items
Basic template helps outline production activities and track progress. Master template integrates production with sales and supply chain. Daily template provides clear plan for daily production tasks. Weekly template tracks daily breakdowns and overall performance
Capacity planning determines production requirements to meet fluctuating demand. It's part of resource, time, team and work management processes. Helps balance available resources to meet customer demand
COVID-19 pandemic caused significant supply chain disruptions globally. Lack of visibility beyond Tier 1 suppliers led to chaos
COOIS shows production orders with quantities, dates, and status. Goods movement against orders can be viewed in COOIS. Order status indicates whether order is delivered or not