Integrating MRPII and CPM: proposal, implementation and results

Authors

  • Moacir Godinho Filho
  • Luciano Campanini
  • Romano Augusto Guerra Vita

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23055/ijietap.2011.18.6.193

Keywords:

Manufacturing Resources Planning, Critical Path Method, integrated information system

Abstract

This paper aims to present a proposal of a hybrid MRPII (Manufacturing Resources Planning) - CPM (Critical Path Method) production planning and control system (PPCS). The proposal was implemented in a big Brazilian industry which manufactures heavy equipment. The results showed that that the average value of WIP was reduced in about 31.4%, the average lead time was reduced in about 38.9% and the average delay of the final products was reduced in about 60.9%. Besides the results regarding reduction on average WIP, lead time and delay, the paper presented a practical example of the possible integration between a PCP hybrid system (MRPII and CPM) and a production-scheduling tool (DAA approach), showing that the information systems integration is an important tool to achieve a satisfactory performance of production planning, scheduling, and control.

Author Biographies

Moacir Godinho Filho

Moacir Godinho Filho is a professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos (Brazil). He received his BS from Federal University of São Carlos, MBA from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (Brazil), MS, and PhD from Federal University of São Carlos. Dr. Godinho Filho was a visiting scholar at Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin at Madison (USA) and also at Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, North Carolina State University (USA). His areas of interest are: production planning and control, lead time reduction, logistics and supply chain management. E-mail: moacir@dep.ufscar.br

Luciano Campanini

Luciano Campanini is Production Planning and Control Manager at a company which manufactures heavy equipment. He received his BS and MS from Federal University of São Carlos. He is currently a PhD candidate at the University. His areas of interest are integrated information systems and supply chain management. Email: shemoni@hotmail.com

Romano Augusto Guerra Vita

Romano Augusto Guerra Vita is Production Planning and Control Manager at a company which manufactures heavy equipment. He received his BS from Federal University of São Carlos He is currently a MS candidate at the University. His areas of interest are integrated information systems and supply chain management. E-mail: snishi@uol.com.br

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Published

2011-07-14

How to Cite

Godinho Filho, M., Campanini, L., & Vita, R. A. G. (2011). Integrating MRPII and CPM: proposal, implementation and results. International Journal of Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, 18(6). https://doi.org/10.23055/ijietap.2011.18.6.193

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 6 (2011)

Section

Production Planning and Control

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