Does MRP (material requirements planning) really work after COVID?

Imagine this is 2019. You


set your photo it: It's 2019. You


set the clock, start your queues, submit orders and move on. Fast forward


2022 and that's not the case anymore. Most products require many different parts


or parts. And if even one of these parts is missing, broken, delayed in


delivery, delay in production, etc., the entire project may end up with a delay.

What happened to JIT, safety stock, kanban — COVID happened. Our


the new reality is NOT SAFE! Our new reality is not Comfortable! Our new reality is


HARD.

To protect your clients,


HONESTY must come first in all respects. News is news. It may


not be nice and that may change tomorrow - but you have to be willing to be honest.


So tell the sellers/buyers, "I won't have any parts that day." Just make sure it's valid when you are.


from parts. Don't pad it. See how they can help you. Most people are ready


to help. Some people will even give you an answer.block, start your queues, submit orders and move on. Fast forward


2022 and that's not the case anymore. Most products require many different parts


or parts. And if even one of these parts is missing, broken, delayed in


delivery, delay in production, etc., the entire project may end up with a delay.