Streamlining Manufacturing with Advanced BOM & MRP
Streamlining Manufacturing with Advanced BOM & MRP
Manufacturing businesses require precise production planning, efficient resource utilization, and seamless material procurement to ensure timely and cost-effective operations. However, most ERP solutions lack advanced production management features, leading to inefficiencies, inventory shortages, and production delays.
Enter SXC Business Suite’s Advanced Production Module
Unlike traditional ERP systems, SXC Business Suite’s Production Module offers:
Multi-Level Bill of Materials (BOM) with Price Management.
Material Requirement Planning (MRP) for intelligent purchase & production planning.
Automated recommendations for purchase & production orders.
Real-time tracking of demand sources, inventory, and pending material receipts.
With these powerful features, manufacturers can optimize production workflows, reduce waste, and improve profitability—ensuring smooth end-to-end manufacturing operations.
1. Multi-Level Bill of Materials (BOM) with Price Management
The Bill of Materials (BOM) is the foundation of any manufacturing process. Unlike basic ERP systems that provide flat BOM structures, SXC Business Suite supports Multi-Level BOMs, enabling manufacturers to:
Define complex product structures with multiple sub-assemblies.
Track component costs at each BOM level for accurate pricing.
Manage alternate components for production flexibility.
Auto-calculate finished product costs based on raw material and labor costs.
Support different versions of BOMs for engineering changes and product variations.
Multi-Level BOM structures improve production accuracy and reduce material wastage by 20% (Industry Research Report).
2. Material Requirement Planning (MRP): Smart Demand & Supply Forecasting
SXC Business Suite’s MRP system ensures manufacturers have the right materials at the right time by evaluating demand, inventory levels, and pending purchase/production orders.
MRP Takes Into Account the Following Factors:
1. Planning Period & Demand Sources
Plan production for specific periods (weekly, monthly, or custom periods).
Analyze demand from multiple sources:
Sales Orders – Consider real-time customer demand from selected branches.
Forecast Scenarios – Use optimistic, pessimistic, or most-likely demand projections.
Businesses using MRP-based demand forecasting reduce stockouts by 30% (McKinsey Study).
2. Existing Inventory Across Warehouses & Branches
Check available stock levels across selected warehouses.
Prevent over-purchasing by considering on-hand inventory.
Ensure real-time stock visibility to avoid material shortages.
MRP reduces excess inventory holding costs by up to 25% (Gartner Report).
3. Pending Incoming Material & Receipts
Track open purchase orders from selected branches.
Monitor confirmed production orders to avoid duplicate purchasing.
Account for supplier lead times to optimize procurement schedules.
Businesses using MRP to track pending receipts improve supplier coordination by 40% (Industry Benchmark Study).
MRP-Generated Recommendations for Purchase & Production Orders
Purchase Order Recommendations – Suggests materials to buy from approved vendors.
Production Order Recommendations – Indicates what products to manufacture to meet demand.
Stock Replenishment Alerts – Prevents shortages and overstocking by optimizing material procurement.
Companies using MRP-based recommendations reduce procurement cycle times by 35% (Deloitte Report).
3. Why SXC Business Suite’s Production Module is a Game Changer for Manufacturers
Multi-Level BOMs for structured production planning.
Smart MRP planning for efficient material procurement.
Real-time stock & demand analysis across multiple branches.
Automated purchase & production order recommendations.
Improved resource utilization & reduced production costs.
Businesses integrating MRP with ERP systems experience a 30-50% increase in production efficiency (Harvard Business Review).
4. Final Thoughts: Optimize Manufacturing with SXC Business Suite
SXC Business Suite’s Production Module combines advanced BOM, MRP, and automated order recommendations to:
Eliminate production bottlenecks & stock shortages.
Optimize resource planning & reduce manufacturing costs.
Ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders.
Enhance supplier collaboration & procurement accuracy.
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