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Shop Floor Control

At its core, shop floor control acts as the link between a company's high-level business planning (often handled by an Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP system) and the actual production process.

Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II)

Building upon the foundation of its predecessor, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), MRP II extends beyond just inventory control and material planning to integrate all aspects of the manufacturing process, including production scheduling, capacity planning, and financial management.

Shop Floor Data Collection

Understanding how materials, machines, and labor interact on the shop floor is key to reducing waste, improving quality, and maximizing productivity. This is where shop floor data collection comes into play.

Production Management

Production management is the process of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the activities involved in converting raw materials and resources (like labor, machines, and money) into finished goods or services.