| Article ID: | iaor199042 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 27 |
| Start Page Number: | 24 |
| End Page Number: | 29 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1986 |
| Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
| Authors: | White Richard W. |
| Keywords: | production: MRP |
Manufacturing companies spend significant time and money implementing MRP systems, often without achieving anticipated results. It is apparent that they have not defined the problem with their current manufacturing a system or the method it takes to obtain effective material and manufacturing control. A physical exam of their manufacturing system is in order.