Manufacturing Information Systems & ERP Flashcards
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What does MRP stand for in the context of manufacturing planning systems?
Answer: Material Requirements Planning
MRP stands for Material Requirements Planning, a system that calculates material needs based on the Master Production Schedule and Bill of Materials.
Which of the following is NOT a required input for an MRP system?
Answer: Customer satisfaction survey data
MRP requires three core inputs — MPS, BOM, and inventory records — customer satisfaction surveys are not part of material requirements planning.
What is a Bill of Materials (BOM) in a manufacturing information system?
Answer: A hierarchical listing of all components and subassemblies required to build a finished product
A Bill of Materials is a structured, hierarchical listing of every raw material, component, and subassembly needed to manufacture a finished product.
How did MRP II (Manufacturing Resource Planning) expand upon the original MRP I system?
Answer: By incorporating financial planning and capacity planning alongside material requirements
MRP II extended MRP I by integrating financial planning, capacity planning, and other business resources beyond just material requirements calculation.
What is the primary function of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in manufacturing?
Answer: To integrate all core business processes across the organization into a unified information system
ERP integrates all core business processes — finance, HR, supply chain, manufacturing, and more — into a single unified information platform.
In an MRP system, 'lead time' is defined as:
Answer: The time required to procure or manufacture a component before it is needed in production
Lead time in MRP is the procurement or manufacturing time needed for a component, used to offset planned order releases so materials arrive when required.
In MRP, what does 'time-phased requirements' mean?
Answer: Requirements are calculated and scheduled by specific time periods aligned with when materials are actually needed
Time-phased MRP calculates and schedules material needs within specific time buckets, ensuring materials are ordered and received precisely when production requires them.