Mfg/pro 8.5f
Progress 8.3b
We have a part, say XYZ. We purchase the part from an outside source in our
packaging and sell to our customers. Normally this part is package 50 pcs
per box.
We now have a large OEM customer that wants the parts shipped in 1,100 pc
bulk for use on their line. We need to order part XYZ in both bulk and 50
pc boxes. We want MRP to be able to use demand on this part to generate the
PO's to our vendor. The key is that we need to be able track the demand and
create the PO based on the packaging type as we don't want to handle the
parts in a re-packaging operation. We have to schools of thought and need
to find if option 2 is possible.
1 - Create different part numbers based on packaging. i.e., 50 pc boxes are
XYZ and bulk pack is XYZ-R. Orders for the XYZ-R will cause MRP to generate
PO's for the bulk packaged parts. Orders for the XYZ will generate PO's for
the smaller package.
2 - Same part number regardless of packaging! The problem here is tying the
Customer packaging requests, bulk or 50 pc, to the PO generated by MRP. The
PO to our vendor *must* clearly state the packaging type or we upset the
customer or our inventory. Is this possible? If so how?
Steven Lesniak
Shepherd Caster Corp.
SLesniak@shepherdcasters.com
Progress 8.3b
We have a part, say XYZ. We purchase the part from an outside source in our
packaging and sell to our customers. Normally this part is package 50 pcs
per box.
We now have a large OEM customer that wants the parts shipped in 1,100 pc
bulk for use on their line. We need to order part XYZ in both bulk and 50
pc boxes. We want MRP to be able to use demand on this part to generate the
PO's to our vendor. The key is that we need to be able track the demand and
create the PO based on the packaging type as we don't want to handle the
parts in a re-packaging operation. We have to schools of thought and need
to find if option 2 is possible.
1 - Create different part numbers based on packaging. i.e., 50 pc boxes are
XYZ and bulk pack is XYZ-R. Orders for the XYZ-R will cause MRP to generate
PO's for the bulk packaged parts. Orders for the XYZ will generate PO's for
the smaller package.
2 - Same part number regardless of packaging! The problem here is tying the
Customer packaging requests, bulk or 50 pc, to the PO generated by MRP. The
PO to our vendor *must* clearly state the packaging type or we upset the
customer or our inventory. Is this possible? If so how?
Steven Lesniak
Shepherd Caster Corp.
SLesniak@shepherdcasters.com