Article ID: | iaor19911944 |
Country: | United States |
Volume: | 31 |
Start Page Number: | 35 |
End Page Number: | 41 |
Publication Date: | May 1990 |
Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
Authors: | Ledbetter William N., Stephens Charlotte S., Eddy James L. |
Keywords: | production: MRP |
During the last decade, many manufacturers of mass-produced, low-cost items have found themselves unable to compete in the international market. Goody Products, Inc., however, has grown, with innovative implementation of an MRP system that has played a strategic role in the ability to compete. This application demonstrates the potential benefits of cooperative processing.