Advanced resource planning as a decision support module for ERP

Inneke Van Nieuwenhuyse, Liesje De Boeck, Marc Lambrecht, Nico J. Vandaele
2011 Computers in industry (Print)  
In this paper, we show that the planning and decision-support capabilities of the MPC (Manufacturing Planning and Control) system, which forms the core of any ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) package, may be substantively enhanced by including a Decision Support Module (DSM) as an add-on at the midterm planning level. This DSM, called Advanced Resource Planning (ARP), serves as parameter setting process as well as tool for improving the structure of the ERP system itself. The ultimate goal of
more » ... the DSM is to yield realistic information both for scheduling, sales and marketing, strategic and operational decision making and suppliers and customers.
doi:10.1016/j.compind.2010.05.017 fatcat:j4kve77sabhxjpi2wmkgwgqmbu