Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) software provides a complete production planning and inventory control system that:

• Reduces inventory carrying costs and gives users more control over the manufacturing processes
  
• Synchronizes sales, purchasing and production so users always know precisely what items are required, how many and when they're needed
  
• Protects against purchasing insufficent quantities of an item used in manufacturing, or purchasing the wrong item
  
• Ensures that users don't purchase excessive quantities of an item and tie up cash while it remains as stock
  
• Helps users consistently meet tight customer delivery contracts