A Case Study of the Implementation of Manufacturing Resource Planning at the Ogden Air Logistics Center

Abstract

The purpose of this case study was to examine the implementation of Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II). This study identified several critical prerequisites for MRP II success. These lessons were considered key issues and fell into three categories, referred to as critical elements: People, Data, and Technical. The issues associated with the People Element included management support, education, project team membership, and employee resistance to change. The Data Element contained the issues of bill of material, inventory records, routings, labor standards, work centers, and work control documents. A significant amount of effort was devoted to developing and accurate data base. This relationship between maintenance and supply will be critical to the program's success. The final element, Technical, dealt with system design and software selection as well as the pilot project issue. The selection of a commercial vendor and off-the-shelf software was lengthy and detailed. Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA201565

Entities

People

  • Michael L. Finnern

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Application Software
  • Business Administration
  • Closed Loop Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Databases
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Information Systems
  • Instructors
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Students

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).