MRP (Material Requirements Planning) and BOM (Bill of Materials)

To effectively use a material requirements planning (MRP) system, it is essential to understand how bills of material (BOMs) are structured and how MRP calculates requirements. This course includes instruction and exercises so students can practice these important concepts. From structuring simple BOMs to creating phantom bills, modular bills, and super bills, the participant will learn many ways to use BOMs, how to calculate material requirements, and some common action/exception messages that MRP systems frequently include.

 

Workshop Objectives

After completion of this workshop you will be able to

·         Build bills of material that accurately define a product

·         Describe the use of planning bills such as common parts bills and modular bills

·         Perform an MRP explosion

·         Use MRP-generated action messages\

 

Workshop Topics

·         What Is MRP?

·         Benefits of Using MRP

·         Requirements for MRP to Work

·         Bills of Material

·         Planning Factors

·         Assumptions We Make

·         MRP Process