Inventory & Planning

Manufacturing inventory and material planning

Inventory totals alone do not explain whether production has what it needs. Explore the relationship between requirements, commitments, usable stock, purchasing dates and planning decisions.

Begin with the inventory-shortage guide, then work through the dated material example in the MRP article.

• Too much inventory, still missing parts: look at commitments and timing

  A worked shortage example shows why inventory value is a poor substitute for component availability and dated supply.

• MRP explained: turn demand into dated material decisions

  Follow a simple bill of materials through net requirements, purchase multiples and lead times—and learn what a planner must still decide.

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