This can allow an organization to improve its productivity, service, operation and even customer satisfaction in an on-going basis. This refers to the technology and process that combines the different processes and activities together. Two major types are Material Requirement Planning and Manufacturing Resource Planning. MRP is a computer based, bottom-up manufacturing approach. This involves two plans, production plan and master production schedule.
Production plan involves the management and planning of resources through the available capacity.
Master production schedule involves what products to be produced in what time. Back to Contents 4. Increasing the organization's ability to compete with others and remain competitive over the long run. The competitiveness of the firms is increased by the use of JIT manufacturing process as they can develop a more optimal process for their firms. Increasing efficiency within the production process.