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

question 75

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 are lot-for-lot. The MPS 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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Definitions:

Service Level

A measure of the quality of a service provided, often defined as the percentage of customer demand that is met through immediate stock availability.

Lead Time

refers to the total time that elapses between the initiation and completion of a production process, from order to delivery.

Inventory Holding Cost

The expenses associated with storing unsold goods, including warehousing, insurance, taxes, spoilage, and opportunity costs.

Annual Demand

Annual demand quantifies the total quantity of a particular product or service that consumers are willing to buy over the course of a year.