MRP-II planning for manufacturing.
For manufacturers: from order to finished product with full traceability. MRP-II material planning, APS production scheduling, WIP tracking, real costing, quality certification. Industry 4.0 ready.
- Planning
- MRP-II + APS
- BOM
- Multi-level
- WIP
- Real-time
Common pain points
- ✗When order arrives, "When will it be ready?" takes 2 days to answer
- ✗Material shortage discovered at last minute, production stops
- ✗Cost only calculated at month-end
- ✗WIP (work-in-progress) not tracked, hidden losses
- ✗Quality reports on paper, certification difficult
How we solve it
MRP-II material planning
When order arrives, instantly calculates required materials, sends missing ones to purchasing
APS production scheduling
Optimizes equipment and worker loading — real "ready by" date calculated in 30 seconds
Multi-level BOM
Component → semi-finished → finished product hierarchy, change propagation visible at each level
Real-time costing
Each workstation reports (material cost, labor, depreciation) — actual finished product cost known
WIP tracking
Work-in-progress visible real-time, hidden capital exposed
Quality control
Per-batch quality requirements, measurements, certificate auto-generated
Required modules
- Production planning (MRP-II)
- BOM management
- Inventory (material + WIP + finished)
- Accounting + costing
- Quality
- HR + crew tracking
Light industry manufacturer (furniture workshop, 80 employees)
Before
Order ready-by dates averaged 4 days late, annual penalties 35,000 AZN. WIP held capital for 2 months.
After
APS schedule made ready-by dates fully reliable, 0% delay. WIP dropped from 6 weeks to 2 weeks (1.2 mln AZN capital freed).
Frequently asked
What is MRP-II and do we need it?
MRP-II (Manufacturing Resource Planning) instantly calculates material requirements from orders. If you have many orders, being able to quote accurate ready-by dates is a competitive advantage.
Can BOM (Bill of Materials) be multi-level?
Yes, each level has its composition — component → semi-finished → module → finished. Changes at lower level auto-propagate to affected upper components.
How does APS differ from MRP?
MRP tells you WHAT is needed, APS also tells you WHEN and on WHICH resource production happens. APS considers equipment capacity, worker availability, priorities.
How is real-time costing calculated?
Each workstation reports material use, labor minutes, equipment hours. System ties these to the product and calculates real cost. Standard vs actual cost comparison automatic.
Is Industry 4.0 ready?
Yes — sensor integration (equipment hours, temperature, vibration), barcode/QR scan for operation logging, real-time dashboard.
Why track WIP (work-in-progress)?
To see capital tied up in WIP. More WIP = more locked money. System shows WIP by area/product/day, enables optimization.
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