A Very Simple Product (A) Consists of a Base (B)

question 19

Essay

A very simple product (A) consists of a base (B) and a casting (C). The base consists of a plate (P) and three fasteners (F). There are currently 30 castings and 100 bases on hand. Final assembly takes one week. The casting has a lead time of three weeks. All other parts have one-week lead times. There are no scheduled receipts. All components use the lot-for-lot technique. The master schedule requires 80 units of product A in week 5 and 120 in week 8. Produce the MRP for the upcoming eight weeks. Produce a list of all planned order releases.

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