3 problems operations management-business management

The following table lists the components needed to assemble an end item, lead times, and quantities on hand.

Item End B C D E F G H LT (wk) 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 Amount on hand 0 7 12 22 8 29 5 0

a. If 21 units of the end item are to be assembled, how many additional units of E are needed? (Hint: You don't need to develop an MRP plan to determine this.)

Additional units

b. An order for the end item is scheduled to be shipped at the start of week 15. What is the latest week that the order can be started and still be ready to ship on time? (Hint: You don't need to develop an MRP plan for this part either.)

The latest week

Hint #1

The following table lists the components needed to assemble an end item, lead times (in weeks), and quantities on hand.

Item Lead Time Amount on Hand Direct Components

End 1 0 L(2), C(1), K(3) L 1 7 B(2), J(3) C 2 17 G(2), B(2) K 2 22 H(4), B(2) B 1 27 J 2 32 G 2 5 H 2 0

a. If 43 units of the end item are to be assembled, how many additional units of B are needed? (Hint: You don’t need to develop an MRP plan.)

Additional units

b. An order for the end item is scheduled to be shipped at the start of week 8. What is the latest week that the order can be started and still be ready to ship on time? (Hint: You don’t need to develop an MRP plan.)

The latest week

Hints

Item Lead Time (weeks) On Hand Components Saw 2 15 A(2), B(1), C(4)

A 1 10 E(3), D(1) B 2 5 D(2), F(3) C 2 65 E(2), D(2) D 1 20 E 1 10 F 2 30

(Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required.)

Item: E(3) & E(2) LT = 1 wk. Beg. Inv. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Gross requirements Scheduled receipts Projected on hand

Net requirements

Planned order receipt

Planned order release