Flashy Flashers is a medium-sized firm employing 900 persons and 125 managerial and administrative personnel. The firm produces a line of automotive electrical components. It supplies about 95 auto parts stores and Moonbird Silver-Streak car dealers in its region. Johnny Bennett, who serves as the president, founded the company by producing cable assemblies in his garage. By working hard, delivering consistent product quality, and by providing good customer service, he expanded his business to produce a variety of electrical components. Bennett's commitment to customer service is so strong that his company motto, "Love Thy Customers As Thyself," is etched on a big cast-iron plaque under his giant oil portrait in the building's front lobby.

Supplement your report with worksheets on the manual MRP explosion, and list the actions that planners should consider this week to (1) release new orders, (2) expedite scheduled receipts, and (3) delay a scheduled receipts' due date.

Finally, identify the good and bad points of MRP implementation at Flashy Flashers. Conclude by making suggestions on ways to improve its resource planning process.