By Mike Hart
Why do most small manufacturers get poor results with ERP systems? It’s because of the MRP Catch 22:
You invest in ERP to boost manufacturing efficiency.
Traditional MRP is unusable, so you revert to legacy planning methods.
Legacy planning methods cannot boost manufacturing efficiency.
The MRP Catch-22 traps small businesses in a costly ERP system that cannot boost manufacturing efficiency.
What is manufacturing efficiency?
Manufacturing efficiency is the ability to reduce time to shipment with efficient utilization of inventory. The only way to boost manufacturing efficiency is with better planning.