Article ID: | iaor199045 |
Country: | United States |
Volume: | 27 |
Start Page Number: | 91 |
End Page Number: | 95 |
Publication Date: | Mar 1986 |
Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
Authors: | Galvin Patrick C. |
Keywords: | production: MRP |
The high incidence of MRP system failure is a matter of great concern. This article raises some fundamental questions about our perceptions as to what a system really is, considers the management leadership role, and points to some practical ways of achieving operational improvements.