Files & More (F&M), a manufacturer of office equipment, is introducing a new product, the BUNGEE desk

Question:

Files & More (F&M), a manufacturer of office equipment, is introducing a new product, the BUNGEE desk chair, made from elastic webbing that provides both comfort and support. The materials that go into the chair are shown below.

a. Construct a product structure diagram that reflects how the product is assembled.

b. Convert the product structure diagram into a multi-level indented bill of material.

c. F&M is trying to decide how much of the chair to assemble for the customer prior to shipping. Recommend a pre-assembly strategy that would allow easy assembly for the customer, and document it with a revised multi-level indented bill of material.

Fasteners (4) Top back rail Small plates (38) Seat webbing (9) LH RH arm arm Back Molded seat sides (2) webbing (10) E 1