Sicon MRP
Material and resource planning module for Sage 200
Ideal for companies with:
Busy purchasing department
Structured production schedule
Requirement to manage suppliers
Stock fulfillment issues
Stock requirements that regularly change
Stock planning and production scheduling module for Sage 200
Perfect for Sage 200 users in the manufacturing industry
Material and Resource Planning (MRP) had been designed specifically for Sage 200 to provide a manufacturing solution that is robust and efficient.
Sicon MRP utilises the Sage 200 BOM cost items to estimate your labour and machine times. It also links with the Sicon Works Order Processing module for production dates and generates suggested purchases orders into Sage 200 POP.
MRP will do the hard work for you and produce your make and buy recommendations; allowing your team to spend their time more profitably, applying their experience and market knowledge to execute or ignore the suggested actions.
Key Software Features:
- Produces Works Order and Purchase Order recommendations
- Fully integrated with Sage 200 Stock, BOM and Works Orders
- Automatically creates Works Orders and Purchase Orders with single click
- Works order due dates calculated based on supplier and production lead times
- Includes rough cut capacity planning tool
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Sicon MRP overview
Improve your planning processes, drive purchasing efficiencies and gain greater control
The Material Planning functionality in Sicon MRP ensures stock levels are maintained at the required levels. Meanwhile, the Resource Planning aspect of the solution provides graphical labour and machine schedules, with the ability to drill down and plan to a daily or weekly schedule.
Sicon MRP benefits
While Sicon MRP forms part of the Sicon Manufacturing Suite, it can also be purchased independently. The solution includes suggested works orders, suggested purchase orders, suggested kits (if Kitting is enabled), labour and machine capacity planning and forecast sales order import.
Enhanced functionality
Suggested purchased orders created for shortages. Purchases orders grouped by configurable lead time per item. Daily/weekly graphical schedule for labour & machine capacity.
Forecast Sales Orders import
Simple import from excel – requires customer name, stock code, quantity and date.
Easy to learn and use
Screens and processes have been designed for non-IT & non-manufacturing users and data input is simple and logical.
Expediting screens
Select by date or range of works orders to identify outstanding items (colour coded by severity). Drill down to see outstanding orders and due dates.
System requirements
WOP runs as an additional Sage 200 module so has no additional requirements.
Runs with multiple Sage companies
Material and Resource Planning can be used on multiple Sage companies at no additional cost.
Sicon MRP features
Material Planning
- Create suggested Works Orders and suggested Purchase Orders to replenish stock shortages now and potential shortages in the future.
- Shortages are derived from outstanding Works Orders, Sales Orders, Kits, Stock Transfers Purchase Orders, Forecast Orders and minimum stock levels.
- Purchase Order suggestions are driven by supplier lead time, usual ordering patterns and minimum order quantities.
- Works Order due dates are based on supplier and production lead times.
Resource & Capacity Planning
- Create departments and routings that emulate your business process.
- Link Labour Register items to departments.
- Set available hours per Labour Register item at a weekly or daily level.
- Create daily/weekly graphical schedule for labour and machine capacity.
- Graphical drill down plan shows labour and machine availability.
- Drill down to amend Works Order dates to smooth overloads.
- Calculate the next possible delivery date from Sales Order Processing for manufactured items based on capacities and material availability.
- GANT Chart and critical path for planning production workload.
- Plan capacity by labour, machine and production area. Create availabilities for labour and machine resources taking into account shutdown, maintenance periods and holiday.
- Calendar view with drag and drop interface to adjust the production plan by moving Works Orders and sub-assemblies in real-time.
- Daily Works Order list showing today, tomorrow and overdue workload.
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