MRP IMPLEMENTATION ON SUPPLY MANAGEMENT PROCESS: A BRAZILIAN FURNITURE INDUSTRY CASE STUDY
Journal Title: European Journal of Business and Social Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
This paper presents a case study of the implementation of a materials planning tool in a furniture industry, located in Goianira, state of Goiás, Brazil. The technique used was the MRP (Material Requirements Planning). The work was developed based on the process improvement identification, which includes: cost reduction in inventories, greater effectiveness in the production process, and better information accuracy. Based on these requiredments, was executed the MRP implementation, based on internal personnel allocation, and related Organizational Changes required. As a result of this project conclusion, satisfactory results were obtained in: materials flow control, cost decreases on raw materials stocks and purchases. This paper included the use of quantitative demand forecasting techniques, preparation of furniture production structures (BOM – Bills of Materials), and steup into the MRP function in the enterprise ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) application: production batches, minimum inventory and safety levels, and lead times to raw materials supply.
Authors and Affiliations
Karen Santin| Faculdades Alves Faria Email: karensantin@hotmail.com, Sousa, Lucicléia Santos Guimarães| Faculdades Alves Faria Email: lucicleiaguimaraes@hotmail.com, Barbosa Marcelo Cardoso| Faculdades Alves Faria Email: cardoso-marcelo@hotmail.com, Antoniolli, Pedro Domingos| UNIMEP Email: prdanton@unimep.br, Argoud, Ana Rita Tiradentes Terra| UNIMEP Email: arargoud@unimep.br
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