Worldwide Can-Openers, Inc., makes a family of two hand-operated can openers. The production plan is based on

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Worldwide Can-Openers, Inc., makes a family of two hand-operated can openers. The production plan is based on months. There are 4 weeks in this month. Opening inventory is 2000 dozen, and it is planned to increase that to 4000 dozen by the end of the month. The MPS is made using weekly periods. The forecast and projected available balance for the two models follow. The lot size for both models is 1000 dozen. Calculate the production plan and the MPS for each item.

Production plan

1 2 3 Week 4 Total 3000 4000 Forecast 3500 3500 Projected Available Balance 2000 Production Plan

Model A

Week 2 3 4 Total Forecast 2000 2000 2500 2000 Projected Available Balance 1500 MPS

Model B

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Introduction To Materials Management

ISBN: 978-9386873248

8th edition

Authors: Arnold J. R. Tony, Gatewood Ann K., M. Clive Lloyd N. Chapman Stephen

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