MRP Software for Manufacturers
- Comprehensive material requirements planning
- Master Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning
- Automatic Purchase Order & Works Order generation
- Real-time stock visibility across the business
Choose the Right MRP Software for Your Business
A core element of EFACS E/8
Built for Manufacturers
AI-enabled Planning
Contemporary MRP Software Keeps Production on Track
EFACS E/8 includes a comprehensive Material Requirements Planning module that gives manufacturers accurate, real-time control over materials, production schedules and inventory. It works as part of the wider EFACS E/8 ERP platform, drawing on live sales orders, stock levels and supplier lead times to generate the purchase orders and works orders your business needs, automatically, and at the right time.
EFACS E/8 can be deployed as an on-premises system or as a cloud-based solution accessed through a web browser.
MRP Software Solution
The EFACS E/8 MRP module is designed to meet the planning challenges that UK manufacturers face every day, from managing long lead-time materials to scheduling complex, multi-level assemblies.
It gives your planners, buyers and production managers a single, accurate picture of what is required, when it is required and what needs to happen to deliver it.
Material Requirements Planning Within EFACS E/8
The EFACS E/8 MRP module has been continuously developed, in-house, from our offices in Nottingham since 1985. It is not a licensed third-party tool or a bolt-on integration, it is a native part of the EFACS platform, sharing the same database as every other module in the system.
Exel’s commitment to in-house development means:
- Your MRP data is always consistent with your financial, sales and purchasing data.
- Changes to the system reflect real-world feedback from the manufacturers who use it.
- You have a single supplier responsible for the entire platform.
Production Planning
Effective MRP starts with an accurate demand signal. When a sales order is entered in EFACS, the MRP engine can immediately calculate the materials and production capacity required to fulfil it, checking stock on hand, stock on order and open works orders before recommending any action.
The result is a planning process that responds to reality, not to last week’s spreadsheet.
Material Requirements Planning Benefits
Benefits of an MRP System
Material Requirements Planning
The EFACS MRP module calculates what materials are needed, when they are needed and in what quantities, automatically generating purchase orders and works orders to keep production running without interruption.
Master Production Scheduling
EFACS MPS works alongside MRP to define what your business needs to produce and when. It provides the demand signal that drives the entire planning process, keeping production aligned with customer commitments.
Finite & Infinite Scheduling
Capacity planning within EFACS allows planners to model production schedules against available resources. Finite scheduling respects capacity limits; infinite scheduling identifies where additional resource is required to meet demand.
Bill of Materials Management
EFACS supports multi-level bills of materials, enabling accurate explosion of demand from finished product through to raw material. Engineering changes are tracked and managed, ensuring planning always reflects the current product structure.
Purchase Order Generation
MRP outputs are used to generate recommended purchase orders via the EFACS purchasing module. Supplier lead times, minimum order quantities and preferred suppliers are all taken into account.
Works Order Management
Works orders are created and managed within EFACS, with full visibility of job progress against plan. Shop-floor data capture keeps production status up to date in real-time, feeding back into the planning process.
Stock Control & Inventory Management
EFACS provides accurate, real-time visibility of stock at every stage, raw materials, work in progress and finished goods. Stocking policies can be configured to suit your business, from min/max replenishment to demand-driven planning.
Business Intelligence & Reporting
Clear, configurable reports give planners and managers the information they need, at the level of detail they need it. Drill-through capability allows users to interrogate the data behind any figure without navigating through multiple menus.
Workflow Automation
The EFACS Workflow module automates the processes that surround planning, from purchase order acknowledgements to works order notifications, reducing manual administration and ensuring nothing falls through the gaps.
Audit Trail
Every change made within the EFACS planning and inventory modules is logged, tracked and traceable. This supports compliance, simplifies investigation and provides a complete record of planning decisions.
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Make and Engineer-to-Order
The EFACS MRP module schedules production and manages materials for Make-to-Order and Engineer-to-Order manufacturers. It ensures that long lead-time materials and bought-in components arrive at exactly the right time, without the need for excess safety stock. Finite and infinite scheduling identifies bottlenecks in advance and recommend the resources required to satisfy demand.
Assemble-to-Order
Companies that assemble to order can use the EFACS Advanced Product Configurator alongside the MRP module to plan assembly and kit creation efficiently. Key capabilities include:
- Powerful master product scheduling.
- Material requirements planning driven by product configuration.
- Advanced stocking policy features to support assembly availability.
Make-to-Contract / Project
For businesses offering a design-to-order or project-based service, the EFACS Contract Control module provides structure for complex cost management. MRP supports material planning within the project framework, with a cost ledger that automatically maintains:
- Estimated costs.
- Planned costs.
- Actual costs.
- Forecast costs.
Configure-to-Order
When a quotation or sales order is created, EFACS uses the configured options to automatically build a bill of materials and routing specific to that permutation. MRP then plans the required materials and production steps from this data, ensuring every configured order is handled accurately and without manual intervention.
Make-to-Stock
For businesses manufacturing to stock, the EFACS Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and MRP modules work together to provide accurate planning and control of materials and finished products. Inventory management is tightly integrated, giving buyers and planners real-time visibility of stock levels, reorder points and material availability.
Proven MRP Software Helping UK Manufacturers Deliver
EFACS E/8 is used by manufacturers across aerospace, engineering, electronics, food & beverage and more, many of them businesses where accurate material planning is critical to meeting customer delivery commitments.
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