Did you ever wonder what the real difference is between ERP and MRP?

It has to do with where manufacturing begins in your facility. MRP starts at the factory floor. ERP starts at the order entry desk. ERP configures an order as it comes in the door.

ERP is an accounting-oriented information system for identifying and planning the company resources needed to take, make, ship, and account for customer orders. It is an customer centric manufacturing management system.

Does ALERE Manufacturing support ERP?

Yes it does. In many ways.

• A Sales Order Configurator (SOC) works seamlessly within the accounting system's sales order process to configure incoming orders!

• The Plan Module takes the information on how an order is configured and calculates every work order and every purchase order necessary to complete the job!

• All processes are performed in real-time - not batch!

• The MRP process uses real-time information from the accounting system's sales orders, purchase orders, and inventory files!

• The Push/Pull reporting recommends changes to purchase and manufacturing orders!

• The scheduler can be merged with MRP planning to produce a Synchronous Schedule!

• The Costed BOM report uses the most current inventory information!

• Finished goods may be posted to inventory as they are completed!

• And much, much more!

These advanced features, and many others, make ALERE Manufacturing an extremely flexible and powerful ERP system