MRP Module
The right material, in the right quantity, at the right time.
The MRP module computes material requirements by evaluating demand, stock and the BOM together. It produces purchase and production suggestions aligned with capacity, reducing both excess stock and material shortages.
Bills of materials, material requirements and capacity planning.
Overview
What it does
Calculated truth instead of hand-kept requirement lists. MRP nets gross need against on-hand stock and open orders, explodes it down the BOM into components and produces time-phased suggestions.
Scope
Sub-categories of MRP
Each sub-category manages a part of this process — all on the same data.
Material Requirements Planning
Explode demand down the BOM, compute net requirements and produce time-phased purchase/production suggestions.
Scheduling & Capacity
Time production suggestions against capacity; plan material and machine availability together.
Demand Forecasting
Generate demand forecasts from history, capture seasonality and feed MRP with foresight.
Roles
Who is it for?
The same data, a different view for each role.
Planning Specialist
See net requirements and suggestions on one screen; prioritize critical items.
Purchasing Officer
Turn approved suggestions directly into purchase orders; watch lead times.
Materials Manager
Reduce excess stock and shortage together; manage safety-stock policy.
Connection
How need becomes a suggestion
MRP does not guess, it computes. Demand and the BOM become net need, and net need becomes time-phased purchase and production suggestions.
Demand & Forecast
Orders and forecast are gathered.
Net Requirement
Stock and open orders are netted.
Scheduling
Time-phased against capacity.
Purchase & Production
Suggestions go for approval.
Capabilities
Key features
MRP with Sonia AI
Describe it, Sonia prepares it.
Describe your planning needs in natural language; Sonia analyzes the data, prepares suggestions and brings them for your approval — the final decision is always yours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What data does the MRP run consider?
It evaluates gross demand, on-hand stock, open purchase and production orders, safety stock and the BOM together, producing net requirements as the result.
Does it work without a demand forecast?
Yes. MRP runs on firm orders too; when a demand forecast is added, it plans ahead and covers lead times earlier.
Do suggestions turn into orders automatically?
Suggestions enter an approval flow; once approved they convert to a purchase or production order in one step — the final decision always rests with the user.
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