MRP and Beyond: A Toolbox for Integrating People and Systems sets forth the basic steps and concepts of manufacturing planning you must understand to be successful. Arming you with tools like MRP, MRP II, CRP, TOC, JIT, CIM and TQM, this definitive resource also shows you how to combine these planning tools for optimum results. Time and resources are in critical short supply in growing businesses and MRP and Beyond can enhance the productivity of your resources. In addition, by successfully implementing MRP II you'll fulfill sixteen of the seventeen ISO 9000 requirements!