| Article ID: | iaor1991484 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 30 |
| Start Page Number: | 6 |
| End Page Number: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 1989 |
| Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
| Authors: | Sounderpandian Jayavel |
| Keywords: | small businesses |
Through a simple example this article demonstrates how an MRP system can be set up on spreadsheets. It contains sufficient detail so that anyone with reasonable computer skills can develop all of the necessary spreadsheets. The advantages and drawbacks of using this procedure are detailed.