MasterControl has partnered with MuleSoft to bring a painless integration experience to our customers. This lets users choose their connectors and streamline integration. iPaas is a secure way to exchange data between systems without storing any of that data.

Integrating systems is nothing new. However, integrating usually requires a lot of customization, which makes the process expensive and time-consuming. Manufacturing Excellence is configurable, making integration a simple process.

iPaaS lets you choose which data is pushed and pulled between systems. In the case of MasterControl, when data are available in Manufacturing Excellence, they are immediately available in the MRP/MRP II and vice versa.

Manufacturing resource planning (MRP II) accounts for the materials needed and prevents overages while taking care that enough inventory is available to meet current and future production needs. MRP II also manages other resources for production, including staffing and financial conditions.

Material requirements planning (MRP), like its successor MRP II, helps manufacturers determine the least amount of inventory needed to meet present and upcoming production demands. This approach minimizes carrying costs and waste while ensuring enough materials are on hand to fulfill orders and maximize revenue.

MRP is the predecessor to MRP II. Both are tools for optimal inventory control and production scheduling. However, MRP II has more sophisticated tools that help manage all resources needed to manufacture a product, including human, machine and financial. 

Building on the existing functionalities of MRP II software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions are more expansive. They help an organization manage core processes and systems across nearly every functional area of the company, including HR, supply chain and sales.