Chapter 13 The Role of ERP Systems in Planning and Scheduling
Most businesses have an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) or an MRP (Manufacturing Requirements Planning) system. In this chapter, we’ll use them interchangeably. If used properly, the ERP system can set the stage for successful scheduling. It can be the system of record for master data and transaction data and perform the tasks that a scheduling system is not equipped to do, things like quality management, lot tracking and tracing, finance, regulatory compliance, and purchasing. If its master data and demand are properly managed, it can create regular repeating orders to support a repetitive scheduling strategy.
However, ERP systems have some critical ...
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