MRP Link
The MRP (Materials Requirement Planning) Link integrates CADSTAR tools with MRP SQL databases and establishes a bi-directional connection, providing users with access to a vast amount of additional component information for harmonization of part data in electronic designs and for the creation of highly customizable bills of materials (BOMs). This tool reduces design time, saves money, ensures product quality and facilitates management of the product development and manufacturing processes.
The MRP Link includes four main features: synchronization, parts management, history management, and BOM management.
Synchronization
The synchronization tool provides accurate information exchange, eliminating duplicate information, reducing the risk of data entry error, and enabling historical tracking.
Parts management
The parts manager function allows users to quickly search from selected components that meet specified pre-defined criteria within the parts database, providing more efficient selection of components – particularly useful for the user with little knowledge of parts. The flagging up of preferred supplier parts within the CADSTAR library assists in supply chain management. Accurate cost calculations enable correct pricing of products to achieve required profit margins, and selection of components from the preferred suppliers list assists in the negotiation of bulk purchasing discounts.
History management
History management functionality manages and assesses change notes throughout the product development process, allowing the identification of batches that use different components from different suppliers – helping track supplier product quality. This also helps the growing number of organizations that comply to the ISO9000 standard, by assisting in checking and documenting of the product development process, and providing a basis for historical data management.
BOM Management
The BOM management function automatically identifies requirements for component changes when parts become obsolete, facilitating forward planning for carrying out redesigns. Additionally, this aids project managers in easily calculating costs of replacing the obsolete part with an alternative. The ability to create customizable BOMs for different business users further enhances processes, by helping designers work more closely with other teams within organizations, speeding up progression within the design stage.
CADSTAR MRP Link is provided by:
CSK : www.cskl.de/
MRP Link is distributed in the UK by Quadra Solutions Ltd. Call our product specialists now on 01254 301888 to find out more.