MBE Dictionary -

Term: Materials Requirements Planning

MRP

Definition: A methodology and system used to plan and manage manufacturing operations. The BOM for products released to manufacturing and the product routing definition are key parts of the MRP system’s database.

Citation: CIMdata : PLM Glossary

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Siemens - Handled by Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) software, optimizes inventory and production schedules.