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This case study examines the problems a chemical company faced when implementing MRP II in its plants, and suggests possible solutions. It is based on interviews with key personnel.
What's inside
- Overview of Company Y
- Background to Company Y
- Company Structure
- The choice of the Software
- Interview with Mr Dave Rantor, Production Director
Who it is for: Students studying Management Information Systems. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
A chemical company's experience with implementing MRP II is examined. Students learn about the problems that arose and possible solutions.
Company Background
Company Y produces organic chemicals for pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. It has two sites with four plants, and exports most of its production.
MRP II System Overview
MRP II systems integrate planning and control of people, materials and machines. They aim to link all corporate departments through computers.
Interview With Purchasing Director
Mr Trainer discusses the problems encountered after MRP II implementation. He explains the difficulties and the solutions found for some of them.
MRP II Implementation Problems
Several problems arose with the MRP II system after it went live. These included issues with the reservations system and the need to replace flawed parts.
Key terms
- MRP II
- Manufacturing Resources Planning system that integrates planning and control of people, materials and machines.
- MRP
- Materials Requirement Planning system that aids the planning and control of materials.
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing
- Ideal of integrating many business functions through computer technology.
- Demand-push systems
- Systems where an initial production forecast drives the manufacturing of products.
- Master scheduling
- A method of planning production to meet forecast demand.
- Capacity planning
- Planning the production capacity needed to meet demand.
Questions this document helps with
- What problems did Company Y face with MRP II implementation?
- How does MRP II differ from MRP?
- What is capacity planning in MRP II systems?
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