The plan and the purchases, proposed before the shortage
Production planning and MRP agents turn orders, stock, bills of materials and capacity into a proposed schedule and purchase plan, with the exceptions that need a decision.
Planning is rebuilt by hand, every week
MRP produces long lists of suggestions. Planners spend days interpreting them, and shortages still arrive as surprises.
Production Planning and MRP Agents in eVitalyst
Production Planning Agent
Proposes what to make, when and on which work centre, and shows the effect of overloads on delivery dates.
MRP Agent
Explodes the plan through bills of materials, nets it against stock and open orders, and proposes requisitions and transfers.
Exceptions first
Shortages, late suppliers and capacity overloads come to the top, with options to resolve them.
Sized to lead times
Proposed purchases follow supplier lead times and order quantities.
Cost in view
Plans connect to standard costs, so margin is visible before production starts.
Planners decide
Every proposal is approved by a planner before it becomes an order.
Four steps, people in control
- 01
Demand
Confirmed and forecast orders.
- 02
Plan
The planning agent schedules against capacity.
- 03
Materials
The MRP agent nets requirements and proposes purchases.
- 04
Approve
Planners approve; orders and requisitions are created.
The agents behind it
Production Planning Agent
Proposes what to make, when and on which resource, from orders, stock and capacity.
MRP Agent
Calculates material needs from the plan and bills of materials, and proposes purchase requisitions and transfers.
Production Planning and MRP Agents, answered
Do the agents replace MRP?
No. They use MRP calculations and add the step that used to be manual: turning results into proposed actions, ordered by importance.
Can planners change the proposals?
Yes. Planners review, adjust and approve every proposal before orders are created.
Which industries use them?
Manufacturers in particular, and any business that plans materials, such as maintenance spares in marine operations.
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