What is MRP2?

MRP2 stands for “Manufacturing Resource Planning”. MRP 2 is a management system used to ensure effective management of raw materials, materials, human resources and machine resources in a manufacturing business. MRP 2 is an improved version of the MRP (Manufacturing Resource Planning) system. It includes every stage of the production process, including production planning, scheduling and shipping. This system can be used in manufacturing businesses to reduce costs, increase efficiency and improve production quality.

MRP 2 Features

MRP 2 (Manufacturing Resource Planning) features generally include the following:

Production planning: The MRP 2 system can determine the raw materials, materials and machine resources needed by the manufacturing business and ensure that they are ordered and tracked.

Production scheduling: The MRP 2 system can create production plans and prevent delays in the production line by taking into account the capacity and workforce of the manufacturing business's production line.

Stock management: The MRP 2 system can track the levels of the manufacturing business's stocks and order them when necessary. This ensures that stocks do not decrease or are not too much

Cost management: The MRP 2 system can offer optimized options to reduce the costs of the manufacturing business and track costs.

Reporting: The MRP 2 system provides various reports regarding the performance and operations of the manufacturing business. These reports can be used to evaluate the efficiency and quality of each stage of the manufacturing process.

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) integration: The MRP 2 system can provide a comprehensive management system by integrating with other business functions within the manufacturing business.

However, the MRP2 system may include different modules and functions in different manufacturing businesses and may also vary depending on the type of software used.

MRP 2 Modules

Although it is possible to integrate modules covering all functions of businesses into the MRP II system, we can list the modules that should be basic as follows;

Main Module (Part information, product trees, operation plans, resource definitions… )

Demand Forecasting and Sales Planning

Master Production Planning

Inventory Control System

Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

Purchasing Planning and Control

Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP)

Production Order Planning

Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP)

Quality Reliability

Workshop Control

Productivity Calculations

Sales Analysis

Financial Planning

General Accounting

Cost Accounting

Financial, Financial Planning

Job Order Costing

Cash Management

Cost Simulation