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Video

Capacity Requirements Planning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUAM-7jbhIw
Many manufacturers in China are using automation more frequently, helping them to adjust production needs flexibly without overspending on labor when demand is low.

Manufacturing Resource Planning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BItcIuapE6g
This video from an MRP software company shows how MRP II can help make decisions about how much to produce based on the production cost.

Enterprise Resource Planning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVRgIXLWDHs&t
This animated video details the multifaceted functions of an ERP system.

Resource Planning and the Supply Chain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jn2_nZrivQ&list=PL9YhATQmGinOAWgfn_mNQiLhrHeyB4x7Y
This video from IKEA describes how they work with suppliers to keep items in stock at low prices.

Web

Capacity and Load
http://www.businessinsider.com/ford-ceo-why-were-killing-plan-to-build-mexico-plant-2017-1
This article describe's the Ford CEO's location decisions based on capacity planning.

Benefits of Using an ERP
http://www.essoft.com/2016/06/why-target-failed-in-canada-was-the-erp-system-rollout-part-of-the-problem/
This article about Target's failure in Canada shows the value of rolling out an ERP effectively.

Distribution Requirements Planning
http://searchmanufacturingerp.techtarget.com/definition/distribution-requirements-planning-DRP
This article describes key elements of a DRP system.

ERP Systems and Sustainability
http://www.sdcexec.com/blog/12067086/the-role-of-erp-in-the-journey-toward-a-sustainable-food-supply-chain
This article shows how an ERP can help promote sustainability through the supply chain in the food industry.