Material Resource Planning (MRP): Will You Need MRP without the Customer?

Kwahng Kim

doi:10.4236/jss.2014.24027

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Material Resource Planning (MRP): Will You Need MRP without the Customer? ()

Kwahng Kim

Department of Business Administration, Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, USA.

DOI: 10.4236/jss.2014.24027 PDF HTML XML 8,538 Downloads 11,711 Views Citations

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to introduce a new philosophy that when integrated with existing methodologies, will improve customer service within the manufacturing sector. This paper intends to provide the reader with an understanding that the entire operation has to be involved and collectively focused in order to continuously exceed customer expectations. Short falls of existing systems will be examined with a key focus on the importance of not tying all expectations on MRP, a historical algorithmic electronic scheduling system.

Keywords

JIT MRP; Scheduling System; Continuous Improvement; TOC; CUF; BAM

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Kim, K. (2014) Material Resource Planning (MRP): Will You Need MRP without the Customer?. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 2, 256-261. doi: 10.4236/jss.2014.24027.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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