What is ERP and MRP?

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a category of business management software using a suite of integrated applications used by a business to collect, store, manage and interpret data from many business applications including purchasing, manufacturing, marketing, inventory management and shipping.

Material requirements planning (MRP) is a production planning, scheduling, and inventory control system used to manage manufacturing processes.

GVL uses software developed by Exact Macola to increase the speed and accuracy of doing business in today’s complex manufacturing environment and streamline operations. This advanced software enables GVL to better serve our customers by meeting three objectives:

Ensuring materials are available for production and products are available for delivery
Maintaining the lowest possible material and product levels in inventory and planning activities
Scheduling deliveries schedules and purchasing activities