Glossary

What is MRP?

CPAO (Computer-Aided Production Management) is a computer system dedicated to planning and controlling manufacturing activities. It translates commercial requirements into production orders, manages bills of materials, routings, and production resource capacities.

CPAO Modules

  • MPS (Master Production Schedule): High-level production planning.
  • MRP (Material Requirements Planning): Generation of material and component requirements.
  • Scheduling: Detailed planning of operations on workstations.
  • Production tracking: Recording progress and actual costs.

Read our explanatory article on CPAO and the CPAO software for Algerian companies. GestiumERP integrates a complete CPAO module.

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