ERP Solution

The Benefits of an MRP ERP Solution

Materials Requirements Planning or MRP solutions enable companies to track manufacturing activities, manage inventory, track production, and track material requirements.  With an MRP ERP or Enterprise Resource Planning solution, companies are likely to see improved inventory management, more accurate forecasting, more efficient cycle times, and more efficient production activities.  While MRP functionality focuses on the manufacturing side of a company, the ERP functionality benefits the entire business.  An MRP ERP solution can help businesses improve customer satisfaction rates, spend less of labor costs, and become more profitable while improving sales.  MRP ERP solutions also provide the infrastructure for a company to grow while gaining better control of finances by streamlining processes and business activities.

MRP solutions evolved from inventory reordering tools.  Inventory reordering tools expanded to include support planning and shop floor control functionality before becoming MRP solutions.  Materials Requirements Planning is also referred to as Manufacturing Requirements Planning.   Both discrete and process manufacturers will benefit from MRP ERP solution.   An example of a discrete manufacturer is an automobile manufacturer.  Discrete manufacturers assemble products.  An example of a process manufacturer is a pharmaceutical company.   Process manufacturers mix formulas to create products.

There are many MRP ERP solutions on the market to choose from.   Some popular vendors along with some of the MRP ERP solutions they offer are:

•    SAP – SAP Business All-in-One
•    Oracle – Oracle Manufacturing ERP
•    Bowen and Groves – M1 ERP Software and Job Cost Software
•    Epicor – Epicor Manufacturing ERP Software and Epicor Manufacturing Express Edition – Shop Floor Control
•    Infor – Infor Manufacturing ERP Solution
•    Exact Globe – Exact Globe MRP
•    Ross – Ross Manufacturing ERP Software
•    Plex Systems – Plex ERP, Plex Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
•    Consona – Made2Manage ERP
•    SYSPRO – SYSPRO ERP Software
•    Enterprise IQ - IQMS
•    Microsoft – Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics NAV
•    Sage – Sage ERP MAS 500 Advanced ERP, Sage ERP MAS 200, Sage ERP X3, and Sage ERP MAS 90

Each of these MRP ERP vendors offers different solutions to accommodate just about any size business.  Most of these vendors offer free demos of their products on their website.  If you’re interested in a free trial, contact the vendor directly.  To learn more about each of the MRP ERP solutions offered by these vendors, go to the vendor’s website where there is ample documentation.

Written by :

Don Cooper