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MATERIAL REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM (MRS)

Techniques for using cards, lights, heights, grids, squares, flags or other visual means of signaling the need to replenish materials, parts, or supplies located at re-supply points. Helps facilitate pull, not push. MRS highlights waste and the inability to master one-piece flow. Unlike MRP, it does not hide waste.

Learn more about MRS Systems and Resource Management, Sales Production Inventory (SPI Planning) and Setup Time Reduction.