Study on Integration Technology Between CAx and MRPII

With the development of CAD、CAM and MRPⅡ, the integration between CAx and MRPⅡ has been a trend . This paper discusses some key technology for CAx / MRPⅡ integration. The concept and basic principle about CAD/MRPⅡ integration are studied, the integration method through assortment system and extended BOM is presented and its data structure is researched. Furthermore, the integration scheme for CAx / MRPⅡ、exchanged information and the functions of the integrated tool(IT) are discussed.