My last company reviewed several MRP systems, and it was then that I
realized that each system specializes in a certain realm, but I haven't seen
one yet that does everything well!!
A good Purchasing system makes Engineering jump through hoops to enter the
data, and vice versa.

        ----------
        From:  Gary Camac [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
        Sent:  Thursday, March 09, 2000 10:03 AM
        To:  [log in to unmask]
        Subject:  Re: [TN] Whoa Nellie! MRP Systems...

        Steve,

        We installed an Oracle system about a year ago and the best I can
see is that we may be
        using Cadillac to pull a plow.

        Gary Camac


        "Stephen R. Gregory" wrote:

        > Holy Moly! Didn't think that I'd get the response that I did about
MRP
        > systems! Goes to show ya' how important they are, and how much I
should
        > become more informed about them.
        >
        > But I didn't see any responses about MRP-9000...should I take that
as a
        > system that's not used that much? The presentation that was given
to me (and
        > others) blew me away! Hmmmm....wondering now......
        >
        > Hey, one thing I want to say, is that I really appreciate this
group...I know
        > I have to take things for what they're worth, but having a group
such as
        > ya'll, makes things a little easier....my humble thanks to
everyone.
        >
        > -Steve Gregory-
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