| Article ID: | iaor1991104 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 29 |
| Start Page Number: | 32 |
| End Page Number: | 35 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1988 |
| Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
| Authors: | Richardson Douglas W. |
| Keywords: | computer integrated manufacturing |
This article discusses the need for a new generation of MRP II systems which can deal with automated factories as well as traditional ones. Two case studies are used to illustrate the problems involved in integrating computer-integrated manufacturing and MRP II. Three major problem areas are discussed: data communication, scheduling, and the manufacturing data base.