Re: MRP Demand

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We load the master schedule out a full 12 months, fully aware that (for
us) anything beyond 6 months is pretty well toilet paper (aka "business
plan"), but it does give us information.  Then, we just accumulate the
planned orders using the planning parameters.  That works quite well for
us, especially for Purchasing negotiations.

Of course, that is only useful if you can effectively "forecast" out that
far.  Do you know what the technical definition for "forecast" is?  Short
and sweet, one word.  "WRONG!"  But seriously, it does help.

Dale @ Fleetwood





"Ted Hendricks" <ted.hendricks@flukebiomedical.com>
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08/26/02 11:17 AM
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Hello.  We are in the process of moving from using order point for driving
demand requirements to using MRP.  In the past, we were able to calculate
annual demand easily using the order point.  I am curious if anyone has a
method of figuring annual demand when using MRP.  We don't like to use the
estimated annual usage field for this particular application.

Thanks in advance,

Ted

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