Demand Driven MRP is the latest ‘revolution’ in supply chain materials planning and execution since traditional MRP was introduced to the manufacturing world way back in 1975 and since then it hasn’t changed. But the world we trade in has, significantly.

Become a leader, and a hero in your business and your supply chains. Take heed of the quote from one company that has implemented this methodology – “Be warned, make sure your competitors don’t get hold of this before you do – you could get left in their dust!”

DDMRP is a way to reduce lead time, absorb incredible amounts of supply chain variability and volatility, and improve return on capital employed all at the same time and all without compromise.

Module 1: MRP in the Modern World – the materials challenge in the 21st Century
• Key questions for planning and flexibility
• Dealing with Variability
• Materials or Capacity – Where to Focus First
• Continued Relevancy of MRP formal planning
• The Challenge of MRP in Today’s Environment
• MRP and Pull-Based Methods (e.g. Lean, DBR)
• The Stagnation of MRP
• The MRP Conflict
Module 2: Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning Introduction
• What does “Demand Driven” mean?
• Blending Independence and Dependence
• Part Types in DDMRP
• Planning and Execution
• The Five Primary Components of Demand Driven MRP
• DDMRP Comparison to Past Practices
Module 3: Strategic Inventory Positioning
• The Positioning Factors
• ASR Lead Time
• ASR Lead Time and Matrix BOMs
Module 4: Distribution Network Positioning
• Distribution network factors
• Cumulative variability
• Demand driven versus push and promote
Module 5: Buffer Profile and Level Determination
• Inventory – Asset or Liability
• Buffer Profiles
• Buffer Zones
• Calculating Buffer Levels
• Buffer Level Summary
Module 6: Dynamic Buffers
• Recalculated Adjustments
• Planned Adjustments
• Manual Adjustments
• Replenishment Buffers versus Safety Stock
Module 7: Demand Driven Planning – Stocked Parts
• Part Planning Designations
• The DDMRP Planning Process
• Supply Generation for Stocked Items
• Supply Generation for Non-Stocked Items
• Decoupled Explosion
Module 8: Demand Driven Planning – Non-Stocked Parts
• Part Planning Designations
• Supply Generation for Non-Stocked Items
• DDMRP in Pure Make/Engineer to Order
Module 9: Highly Visible and Collaborative Execution
• Challenging Priority by Due Date
• Buffer Status Alerts
• Synchronization Alerts
• Execution Collaboration
Module 10: DDMRP Performance Reporting and Analytics
• DDMRP Performance Reporting
• Analytics
• DDMRP Solution Summary