The Process Within TB Figure 15

question 29

Essay

The process within TB Figure 15.3,Bubble 3.0 might be described as follows: After the master production schedule is determined,an important step in completing the production in a timely manner is identifying,ordering,and receiving materials.Materials requirements planning is a process that uses bills of material,raw material and WIP inventory status data,open order data,and the master production schedule to calculate a time-phased order requirements schedule for materials and subassemblies.The schedule shows the time period when a manufacturing order or purchase order should be released so that the subassemblies and raw materials will be available when needed.The process involves working backward from the date production is to begin to determine the timing for manufacturing subassemblies and then moving back further to determine the date that orders for materials must be issued into the purchasing process.In an enterprise system,this process is performed automatically,using a variety of data from the enterprise database including:

The process begins by exploding the bill of materials to determine the total of each component required to manufacture a given quantity of an upper level assembly or a subassembly specified in the master production schedule.Based on lead time data for producing and ordering materials and subassembly requirements are output in a time-phased order requirements schedule.Based on this schedule,and open PO data,purchase requisitions are generated and sent to purchasing.
Required:
Refer to TB Figure 15.3.Prepare a Level 1 data flow diagram for the materials requirements planning process only.

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Definitions:

Real-Time Communication

Instantaneous exchange of information through electronic means, allowing for immediate feedback.

Videoconferencing

A technology that allows users in different locations to hold face-to-face meetings without having to move to a single location, using video and audio transmissions.

Effective Listener

Someone who actively listens, understands, and engages with the speaker, demonstrating comprehension and empathy.

Defensive Listening

A listening style where the listener is overly sensitive or reactive to the message, often perceiving it as a personal attack.