When long lead times meet complex supply chains:
Businesses that operate with long lead times, organisations in the contract manufacturing sector, and companies that purchase ingredients or materials from overseas suppliers all face a common challenge: they must have the right materials in the right place at the right time. This becomes even more complex in industries like electronics, where global demand can shift quickly and where products rely on many sub-level materials that may be manufactured in different locations or through external partners. Without clear visibility of these time-phased requirements, businesses can struggle to synchronise supply with production schedules, risking delays, shortages, over-ordering, and inefficiencies that ripple across their entire supply chain and potential impact margin.
How Abel’s MRP shows what to make, what to buy — and when:
Abel’s Material Requirements Planning starts with the forecast, using time-phased budgets and Bill of Materials settings to control the calculation of material demand with precision alongside existing jobs. It highlights to procurement and manufacturing teams exactly what needs to be purchased or made – and when. Abel can run MRP at a global, multi-company level or site-by-site, supporting businesses that operate centralised purchasing, external manufacturing, or distributed production across regions. Abel plans stocked items as well as manufactured ones, making it equally valuable for distributors and wholesalers alongside manufacturers.
The confidence to plan, produce and deliver — every time:
With Abel’s MRP in place, production becomes smoother, inventory leaner and operations far more predictable. Materials arrive when needed, factory utilisation strengthens and urgent purchases or production disruptions drop away. Better forecasting improves supplier relationships, while customers enjoy more reliable delivery performance. Multi-branch organisations gain even more value with centralised planning that ensures every site has the materials it needs. The result is a more resilient, scalable, and confident manufacturing operation.
