Orlicky's Material Requirements Planning (Hardcover)

by George W. Plossl (Author) "Most economists seem to understand very little about manufacturing..." (more)
Key Phrases: planned lead times, pegged requirements, gross requirements, United States, Applications Inventory, Period Lead (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
This complete, long-awaited update meets the needs of today's MRP users, and is specially designed to reflect the newest certification requirements. Plossl thoroughly covers important post-MRP developments, including MRPII, Just-in-Time techniques, and Total Quality Management, making this a one-stop source. He reveals examples of MRP applications, along with problems and solutions. Other new areas include master production scheduling, capacity requirements planning, and structuring of bills of materials. And this landmark book is still generously illustrated with over 100 charts, diagrams, and drawings to enhance understanding.

About the Author
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Product Details

• Hardcover: 311 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (February 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070504598
• ISBN-13: 978-0070504592
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #282,637 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in this category: (What's this?)

  #10 in

  Books > Professional & Technical > Engineering > Materials Science > Extraction & Processing

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to MRP., May 30, 2000

By	D. Collins (Orange, California) - See all my reviews

I am the system administator at my company. Out of frustration at many problems we have been having with the MRP module of our integrated system, I looked for a good source of knowledge about how MRP *should* work. In Orlicky's MRP I found that source. Orlicky's MRP is probably one of the best written books on the subject that I've seen. I had no trouble at all understanding the complex concepts that were presented, despite my lack of MRP knowledge and experience. Indeed, during the time that I read the book, I discovered that there were several things we were doing wrong because we didn't have a good understanding about the way MRP should work. For example, for a long time we had been laboring under the fallacy that a released work order should increase allocations not only for the primary components of a parent but also for the components of those components! Orlicky's MRP set me straight, stating that mistaking the Planning phase of MRP for the Execution phase (or vice-versa) was a common problem. I will never have that problem again thanks to this book. Another thing I learned from this book was how the bill of material, MRP, and backflushing were interrelated. This book is an excellent manual for those who wish to learn more about MRP, and it's a good source to refer to when looking for answers about why your MRP system isn't performing well.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The classic MRP text., December 16, 2003

By	Dave Piasecki (Kenosha, WI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Without question this is the classic MRP text. Originally written in 1975, this 1994 updated version covers the basic logic and setup of MRP. Though most production and inventory management books cover MRP, they tend to cover it so quickly that if you didn't already understand MRP, you probably still won't after reading them. Orlicky's Material Requirements Planning moves more slowly and provides much more detail. It's also written in an easy to understand style that makes it great for beginners.

The book is not perfect, however. I would have liked to see more details on some topics such as planning bills and phantom bills. Also the structured approach that would lead you to believe you must have a formal Master Production Schedule (MPS) to run MRP is misleading (this is a common problem with virtually all MRP books). MRP can run fine being fed directly by the forecast in certain environments.

Probably the most important reason to read this book is the simple fact that it is likely the people that designed your MRP software used this book as a roadmap.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone interested in MRP, June 14, 2000

By	José A. Sánchez Villanueva (Madrid (Spain)) - See all my reviews

Everybody interested in MRP has seen Orlicky's book as a reference work. This book compliles it's work plus all the developments of this technique since its issue in the fifties. The beauty of this work is that it gathers all the pitfalls, successes and fails encountered by the "MRP crusades". It also contends about the realationship between MRP and JIT and it's possible combination.