Free MRP Software for Educational Purposes
MRP is the fore-runner to MRP II which in turn spawned ERP software systems. New generation MRP systems tend to include more advanced functionality more akin to that found in traditional ERP systems. For instance, MRP systems now often contain resourcing, scheduling, financial and simulation capabilities thus the line between MRP and ERP becomes more fuzzy. ERP systems tend to be extremely large and complex making implementation a protracted and arduous process, this in turn makes the teaching of such systems at undergraduate level something of an impossibility. This potentially weakens degree programmes and reduces the readiness of graduates entering the job market particularly in areas like manufacturing, planning, supply chain management and operations management.
We are delighted to be able to tell you about an advanced MRP software product that can be provided totally free of charge to UK universities. The MRP system is straight forward to implement and will run across your university network on normal PCs. You and the lecturing staff that would 'teach' the MRP module / course would be invited to attend a 3 day training course to make you fully conversant with the MRP system and you would be given detailed and easy to use training materials for use when you get back to university for your students. You will also be given all the licences you need to be able to teach the software to your students.
The free software, ease of implementation, free MRP training course attendance and free MRP training materials that you are provided with make this a no-cost and ideal opportunity to include valuable MRP education and training into your course making it more relevant to industrial needs and giving your students a more thorough grounding in business systems. Note that this is not a 'free trial' i.e. the MRP software does not expire after x days, it is permanently free to use for educational purposes; nor is the software restricted in any way, it is provided as a full and complete MRP package as used by thousands of people in UK industry every day.
This offer is of particular interest to lecturers and professors running / lecturing the following types of degrees / courses / modules:
- Manufacturing
- Supply chain
- Business systems
- Operations
- Stock control
- Purchasing
If you would like to know more about this offer then please contact us today or you can sign-up to one of the free MRP evaluation workshops near you to see the MRP software in action.
