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    Material requirements planning (MRP) is a computer-based inventory management system that originated from programs used by the US government during World War II to organize military logistics. MRP systems were later adopted by industry, leading to the development of MRP I in the 1960s and 1970s. MRP I is a material planning and management system that uses software to answer questions about what materials to buy, how much to buy, and when to purchase materials in order to improve productivity for businesses by reducing inventory costs, controlling inventory levels, and improving manufacturing and purchasing planning.

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    Material requirements planning (MRP) is a computer-based inventory management system that originated from programs used by the US government during World War II to organize military logistics. MRP systems were later adopted by industry, leading to the development of MRP I in the 1960s and 1970s. MRP I is a material planning and management system that uses software to answer questions about what materials to buy, how much to buy, and when to purchase materials in order to improve productivity for businesses by reducing inventory costs, controlling inventory levels, and improving manufacturing and purchasing planning.

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    Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

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    Material requirements planning (MRP) is a computer-based inventory management system that originated from programs used by the US government during World War II to organize military logistics. MRP systems were later adopted by industry, leading to the development of MRP I in the 1960s and 1970s. MRP I is a material planning and management system that uses software to answer questions about what materials to buy, how much to buy, and when to purchase materials in order to improve productivity for businesses by reducing inventory costs, controlling inventory levels, and improving manufacturing and purchasing planning.

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    Material

    Requirements
    Planning (MRP)

    Slides 01
    What is MRP ?

    Material requirements planning (MRP) is a


    computer-based inventory management
    system designed to improve productivity for
    businesses.

    Slides 02
    History of MRP
    The use of MRP systems dates back to
    World War II when the United States
    government used programs to organize
    the logistics of its military resources.
    Subsequently, they were transferred to the
    industry and in the 60s and 70s, the first
    MRPs systems were created. This is how
    the MRP I or Material Requirements
    Planning systems were born.

    Slides 03
    What is MRP I ?
    It is basically a material planning and
    management system through the use
    of software

    Slides 04
    MRP I solves the following questions

    What materials to buy How much material to buy When to buy the materials

    Slides 05
    How MRP I WORKS Slides 06

    Advantages of MRP I
    Reduction of the cost of inventories
    Control of inventory levels
    Reduction of waiting times in supply and
    production
    Better manufacturing and purchasing
    planning
    Knowledge about input needs
    Help in making supply decisions
    Control and documentation

    Slides 07
    Thank
    you..!

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