Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
MRP calculates what materials you need and when you need them for production. It helps manufacturers avoid stockouts and over-ordering.
What it is
MRP calculates what materials you need and when you need them for production. It helps manufacturers avoid stockouts and over-ordering.
What it does day to day
- Plan material needs based on demand and schedules.
- Create purchase or production recommendations.
- Track lead times and supplier constraints.
- Update plans when orders or forecasts change.
Typical data
- Bills of materials (BOMs).
- Lead times and safety stock.
- Demand forecasts or sales orders.
- Work orders and production schedules.
Where it overlaps
- ERP for purchasing and accounting.
- WMS for stock availability.
- MES for production execution.
When MRP is the priority
- Production is delayed by missing parts.
- Inventory levels are hard to predict.
- Purchasing is reactive instead of planned.
How Fleksi.io fits
Fleksi.io can capture production tasks, confirmations, and exceptions that inform planning systems without replacing the core MRP engine.