A "push-through" system, often described as a materials requirement planning system, focuses first on the forecasted amount and timing of finished goods and then determines the demand for materials components and subassemblies at each of the prior stages of production.

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A "push-through" system like materials requirement planning (MRP) starts with forecasting finished goods and works backward to determine the necessary materials and components.

A "Push-Through" System, Often Described as a Materials Requirement Planning