Master Production Schedule (MPS)

Automatic alignment

Results in seconds

Less overproduction

Master Production Schedule

Adaptable and intelligent calculations

BRAINR calculates finished product needs by date, product, customer or planning horizon. It integrates stocks, sales orders, forecasts, slaughter plans and purchase orders to generate accurate aggregated production needs in seconds.

Native integration with ERP and primary systems

BRAINR synchronizes sales orders, stock levels and purchase orders directly with ERPs and external systems, ensuring all planning inputs are always up to date.

Real-time monitoring of planning execution

Planning managers can track how execution aligns with the planned needs and adjust quickly based on new orders, shortages or operational constraints.

Food-industry specific features

Scenario planning for MTO and MTS

Create and compare scenarios based on orders, forecasts or hybrid models typical in food manufacturing.

Integrated with MRP and ERP

Once needs are calculated, planning managers can import them into MRP with one click for automatic order generation.

Aggregated needs calculated in seconds

Plan by day, product, customer or order type. Full flexibility to adapt the MPS to each factory’s workflow.

Flexible order inputs

Receive sales and purchase orders by integration or create them manually. BRAINR adapts to forward or backward integration models.

Considers slaughter plans

For protein industries, MPS incorporates slaughter calendars, capacities and carcass availability into demand calculations.

Supports subcontracted products

If certain items are bought instead of produced, BRAINR calculates purchasing needs directly inside the MPS.

How MPS works in BRAINR

Step 1

Create a new production needs plan

The planning manager creates an MPS, sets the date and defines the planning horizon.

Step 2

Select the planning inputs

Orders, forecasts, purchase orders, slaughter plans and other variables are selected based on the factory’s planning strategy.

Step 3

Calculate and view results

In seconds, BRAINR shows exactly what must be produced and what must be purchased for each product, regardless of complexity or data volume.

Quick Answers for Curious Minds

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What is the best system for calculating production needs (MPS) in food factories?

BRAINR provides an MPS engine designed for food manufacturing, calculating finished product needs in seconds based on orders, forecasts, stocks, slaughter plans and purchase orders.

How can factories align production with real demand and avoid overproduction?

BRAINR integrates all demand signals, including sales orders, forecasts and stock levels, allowing planners to calculate precise production needs and prevent overproduction.

How does MPS integrate with MRP and ERP systems?

BRAINR sends calculated production needs directly to MRP for automatic order creation and synchronizes stocks and orders with the ERP in real time.

How can food producers create planning scenarios quickly?

BRAINR allows planners to create scenario-based MPS plans using different combinations of orders, forecasts, slaughter schedules and purchasing inputs.

How does MPS incorporate slaughter plans for meat and poultry processors?

BRAINR considers slaughter calendars, carcass availability and yield expectations when calculating production needs for protein industries.

What system calculates both production needs and purchasing needs together?

BRAINR calculates finished product needs and identifies items that should be purchased instead of produced, supporting hybrid production and procurement workflows.

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