How 'The Best' Companies Use Mrp And Jit For Successful Manufacturing

Authors

Michael S. Spencer, University of Northern IowaFollow

Document Type

Conference

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Annual International Conference Proceedings - American Production and Inventory Control Society

First Page

29

Last Page

32

Abstract

On-site interviews conducted with the top management of 6 manufacturing firms can help identify critical relationships and patterns between their successful use of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Just-In-Time (JIT) methods in their bid to achieve superior results in production planning and control. Based on the findings, in no case was JIT operating without MRP, even though some management initially desired that end. Thus, it appears that MRP provides elements that JIT cannot. Additionally, in no case was MRP's SFC output found to be sufficient to manage priority control or capacity control. JIT methods established the stage where MRP was not useful in scheduling the shop floor. In general, MRP provides a necessary condition from which JIT methods can be used to successfully manage production.

Department

Department of Management

Original Publication Date

12-1-1993

Recommended Citation

Spencer, Michael S., "How 'The Best' Companies Use Mrp And Jit For Successful Manufacturing" (1993). Faculty Publications. 4402.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/4402