Materials resource planning (MRP) and distribution requirements planning (DRP) are two vital components to the manufacturing industry. Both of these planning methods are beneficial to manufacturing operations that are trying to optimize...
Industrial Distribution, Industry Trends, Distribution Requirements Planning, MRP, Material Requirement Planning, materials planning, Material, ERP, Lean Manufacturing, food manufacturing, Smart Factory 4.0, Industry 4.0
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No matter how prepared a company is, materials will not be fully utilized, ultimately leading to waste. According to the Lean Enterprise Research Center (LERC), 60% of activities through production is waste, which has a loss of value to the...
Lean Manufacturing, food manufacturing, minimize waste, production planning, Advanced Planning and Scheduling, Implementation, APS, APS benefits, APS
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The food, beverage, and related processing industries have their unique production challenges. With demand being a primary factor in production scheduling, there are many inconsistencies in demand that can impact operational planning. Demand can...
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