| Article ID: | iaor1990906 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 28 |
| Start Page Number: | 22 |
| End Page Number: | 26 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1987 |
| Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
| Authors: | Rosolen Norm |
| Keywords: | production: MRP |
Material substitution can be a real problem, especially in electronic industries. However, automated component part substitution in an MRP context has not received a great deal of attention. This article describes some inhouse software changes made to a computerised MRP system to support material substitution in a hybrid manufacturing plant.