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News Release from: Zuken | Subject: MRP Link
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 10 June 2005
EDA tools link both ways with SQL
databases
A new MRP (Materials Requirement Planning) Link reduces design time, saves money, ensures product quality and facilitates management of the product development and manufacturing processes.
A new MRP (Materials Requirement Planning) Link reduces design time, saves money, ensures product quality and facilitates management of the product development and manufacturing processes By integrating Cadstar tools with MRP SQL databases and establishing a bidirectional connection, users have access to a vast amount of additional component information for harmonisation of part data in electronic designs and for the creation of highly customisable bills of materials (BOMs)
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 23 Sep 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The MRP Link includes four main features: synchronisation, parts management, history management and BOM management.
The synchronisation tool provides accurate information exchange, eliminating duplicate information, reducing the risk of data entry error, and enabling historical tracking.
The parts manager function allows users to quickly search from selected components that meet specified pre-defined criteria within the parts database, providing more efficient selection of components - particularly useful for the user with little knowledge of parts.
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The flagging up of preferred supplier parts within the Cadstar library assists in supply chain management.
Accurate cost calculations enable correct pricing of products to achieve required profit margins, and selection of components from the preferred suppliers list assists in the negotiation of bulk purchasing discounts.
History management functionality manages and assesses change notes throughout the product development process, allowing the identification of batches that use different components from different suppliers - helping track supplier product quality.
This also helps the growing number of organisations that comply to the ISO9000 standard, by assisting in checking and documenting of the product development process, and providing a basis for historical data management.
The BOM management function automatically identifies requirements for component changes when parts become obsolete, facilitating forward planning for carrying out redesigns.
Additionally, this aids project managers in easily calculating costs of replacing the obsolete part with an alternative.
The ability to create customisable BOMs for different business users further enhances processes, by helping designers work more closely with other teams within organisations, speeding up progression within the design stage.
Synchronisation, parts management and library searcher functions are available from Eur 5000 and $6693.
BOM Management can also be purchased as an addon solution from Eur 4950 and $6627. Request a free brochure from Zuken ...
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