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MRP does not work well in companies that produce a low number of units annually.

What are the options for small businesses and these companies?

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Due to the fact that material resource planning or material requirements planning does not work well in companies that produce a low number of units annually, it is pertinent that small businesses utilize the option of ordering resources based upon the number of customer orders that they presently have for ...

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