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Gross-to-net Explosion
Industrial Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: Gross-to-net explosion is the MRP process of converting gross requirements into net requirements by subtracting on-hand inventory and scheduled receipts. It determines the quantities and timing of planned orders needed to meet production schedules.
Example in context
“The planner ran a gross-to-net explosion to determine the net requirements for subassemblies before releasing the work orders.”
“Planlamacı, iş emirlerini yayınlamadan önce alt montajların net gereksinimlerini belirlemek için brüt net patlatma yaptı.”
Where engineers use it
This term appears in MRP system documentation, production planning meetings, and material requirements calculations. Engineers use it to plan procurement and production orders accurately.
Synonyms: net requirements explosion, material explosion
Practice: can you use “Gross-to-net Explosion” at work?
You are an MRP planner. The master schedule shows gross requirements for a critical component, but inventory data is incomplete. Explain when to trigger a gross-to-net explosion and what reports it generates.
Show a model answer
“Run a gross-to-net explosion to calculate the net requirements for next week.”
“Gross-to-net Explosion” in 21 languages
| English | Gross-to-net Explosion |
|---|---|
| Turkish | Brüt net patlatma |
| French | Explosion brut-nette |
| German | Brutto-Netto-Explosion |
| Spanish | Explosión bruta-neta |
| Chinese | 毛需求到净需求展开 |
| Arabic | انفجار الإجمالي إلى الصافي |
| Portuguese | Explosão bruta-líquida |
| Russian | Разложение валовых потребностей в чистые |
| Japanese | 総所要量から正味所要量への展開 |
| Italian | Esplosione lordo-netto |
| Vietnamese | Phân tích từ tổng nhu cầu đến nhu cầu thuần |
| Hindi | सकल से शुद्ध विस्फोट |
| Thai | การระเบิดจากความต้องการรวมสุทธิ |
| Indonesian | Eksplosi kotor-bersih |
| Korean | 총소요량에서 순소요량 전개 |
| Bengali | মোট থেকে নিট বিস্ফোরণ |
| Dutch | Bruto-netto-explosie |
| Swedish | Brutto-netto-explosion |
| Finnish | Bruttonettoräjähdys |
| Ukrainian | Розгортання валових потреб у чисті |
Frequently asked questions
What does Gross-to-net Explosion mean in engineering?
Gross-to-net explosion is the MRP process of converting gross requirements into net requirements by subtracting on-hand inventory and scheduled receipts. It determines the quantities and timing of planned orders needed to meet production schedules. In Industrial Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Gross-to-net Explosion?
Gross-to-net Explosion is pronounced /ɡroʊs tu nɛt ɪkˈsploʊʒən/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Gross-to-net Explosion used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “The planner ran a gross-to-net explosion to determine the net requirements for subassemblies before releasing the work orders.”
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