ManEx Minute - 10 - MRP Filtering
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October 15, 2008  
Issue 10  

Greetings,

We have read your responses from the survey two weeks ago and are beginning to implement suggestions.

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Additionally, we are switching to a biweekly delivery schedule to allow for more reader participation.

For this issue, we address how to filter MRP results to ensure you complete critical purchases for a job.

As always, we look forward to your participation and feedback as you gain new insights and become a more effective provider of Electronic Manufacturing Services. 

Sincerely,

David Sharp
ManEx, Inc.
Business Case - Material Requirements Planning
MRP Filtering
 
North Eastern Company* (N.E. Company) continuously strives to provide quality on-time products and services.  Their efforts are paying off with an increase in orders despite the current economic conditions.

One of the recent orders is from a long-standing customer for which they have had issues with late and hard to find components, but they have delivered as promised for several months now and the customer's confidence is increasing.
 
Although they delivered the last few orders on-time, purchasing had to expedite several parts missed in the ordering process, which significantly reduced profitability for those jobs.  Margins are already tight so the buyers need to be sure all parts are ordered on-time.

What tools are available for N.E. Company to ensure all parts are ordered as needed?  Is there a way for buyers to verify all components for an assembly are on order without going through the BoM item by item?  How can the buyers increase their overall purchasing efficiency while monitoring individual projects?

* Company name has been changed.
Business Case Solutions
  1. Run MRP by Assembly - Many systems will allow users to run MRP at the specific assembly level...

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ManEx Case Solution
 
Within ManEx, users are able to filter MRP demands by assembly.  When the system or user refreshes MRP, it refreshes information for all demands and orders...
 
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Please share your ideas and insights on a topic below. Use the questions to direct your response. You can submit your thoughts to mym@manex.com by clicking the topic title. Where appropriate and space permitting, we will post responses in a future newsletter so all may benefit.
 
  • How do you currently handle excess inventory?
  • What issues have you had with your current method?
  • What other methods have you tried?
  • What is the value of excess inventory currently on your books?

  • What is required to check the status of an order?
  • What tools are available to quickly gather this information?
  • How accurate and current is the information?
  • What are you doing to increase efficiency in this area?

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