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One of the major factors affecting the performance of material requirements planning (MRP) systems is the uncertainty in the availability of the components required to produce assemblies and finished products. Due to the complexities of the product structures and interactions between a large number of system variables, it is not possible to use analytical techniques to assess the impact on the overall performance of MRP systems. Computer simulation represents a possible alternative. This paper describes a material requirements planning simulator (MPPSIM) designed for use in conjunction with computer-aided production control systems. Examples of the use of the simulator to assess the impact of uncertainty, when considering the use of lot for lot and fixed period requirements lot sizing techniques, are given. The effect of maintaining various levels of safety stock on the overall performance of the MRP system, in terms of the percentage of jobs started on time, stock value, work-in-progress, and cumulative production, is assessed.
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Bassett, G., Kochhar, A.K. (1983). Computer Simulation of Material Requirements Planning Systems. In: Ameling, W. (eds) First European Simulation Congress ESC 83. Informatik-Fachberichte, vol 71. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-69295-6_82
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