The bill of materials says «what» will be used; the routing says «how» it will be produced. Routing times determine capacity planning and the labour and machine share of the product cost.
How it affects your decision
If routing times do not reflect reality, neither do delivery commitments and costs. Before starting an ERP project, clarifying whether the routing times of critical products rest on measurement or on estimates keeps the scope realistic.
Where you will meet it
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What does this term mean in your project?
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