The review of the MRP/ERP management production methods

Abstract

According to the thesis presented in the article, implementing computer assisted management methods contributes to an improvement, efficiency and competitiveness of a company. Methods of the development of manufacturing management have been presented in a retrospective and prospective way also their applications, strengths and weaknesses as well as classification. At the end of the article the newest hybrid system POLCA was presented. This conception contains the elements of the Pull system, which is characteristic for JIT, and the Push system with is characteristic for traditional system of production. Furthermore, measurable advantages were indicated that can be achieved by a company, which uses the method. The article describes an integrated computer system of management and in great measure it describes a computer aided planning and control of a production enterprise.