CHAPTER 14

Resource Planning

Before studying this chapter you should know or, if necessary, review

  1. E-commerce, Chapter 4, pp. 112–122.
  2. Calculating available capacity, Chapter 9, pp. 334–339.
  3. Calculating order quantities, Chapter 12, pp. 467–480.
  4. Inventory record accuracy, Chapter 12, pp. 464–466.
  5. Developing the MPS, Supplement D, pp. D4–D5.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After studying this chapter you should be able to

images Describe enterprise resource management.

images Describe the evolution of ERP systems.

images Describe the benefits and costs of ERP systems.

images Provide an overview of MRP.

images Explain the different types of demand.

images Describe the objectives of MRP.

images Describe the inputs needed for MRP.

images Explain MRP operating ...

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