

Type of Document Master's Thesis Author Cheng, Patty W. URN etd-24131773971961 Title Effective Use of MRP-Type Computer Systems to Support manufacturing Degree Master of Science Department Industrial and Systems Engineering Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Dr. C. Patrick Koelling Committee Chair Dr. Brian M. Kleiner none Dr. Ralph D. Badinelli none Keywords
- manufacturing computer systems
- organizational performance
- enterprise resource planning (ERP)
- MRP usage
Date of Defense 1997-03-19 Availability unrestricted Abstract Within the last 30 years, Manufacturing Resource
Planning (MRP-type) computer systems have quickly
evolved from basic materials requirement planning
software to today’s enterprise resource planning (ERP)
integrated software packages that reside on client/server
computer architecture. However, given the magnitude of
influence these computer systems encompass, very little
research has been conducted to monitor and improve
how companies are actually using these MRP, advanced
MRP and ERP computer systems. In practical terms,
where is the typical manufacturing organization today in
terms of MRP systems development? To what extent is
software being applied for use in enterprise integration?
A survey study of manufacturing companies in Virginia
and Tennessee was conducted to evaluate the current use
and performance of computer systems to support
manufacturing applications. This study explores the
reasons why organizations chose to use these systems,
the problems and benefits derived from the MRP/ERP
systems, and the characteristics of the types of companies
that have benefited from the use of MRP-type systems.
The survey participants evaluated the performance of
their manufacturing or enterprise planning systems on the
basis of data accuracy, customer satisfaction, user
satisfaction, systems effectiveness, convenience,
information relevance, and software reliability.
Furthermore, success factors associated with
organizational performance were tested and evaluated.
The correlation between perceived performance was
tested against the influence of upper management support,
the level of emphasis on training, sources of technical
expertise, and organizational experience with MRP-type
systems.
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