A cement company needs to develop a requirement schedule for components for the production of the products (A & B) in the next five periods (they are currently in the period 5). The products are made using different components, in different quantities, to achieve a product of high quality and agreed specificities. For example, according to the product structures shown, two parts of component C and three parts of D are required to make one of Product A. The administration has indicated to the Planner (the person in charge of developing the schedule) that the requirements (in hundreds of Bags) for the 6-10 weeks are as shown. Based on the information provided, answer the following questions:

A) Considering that there are Schedule Receipts for the E and F Products of 5 and 10 units, respectively, for week 8, Can the demands be met, according to the MPS (show the MRP tables)?

B) at the end of week 6 the planner revises the plan and adds the requirement for period 11. concludes the following:

i) Scheduled receipts will not arrive

ii) Require 10 and 20 of products A and B, respectively, for week 11

Can the demands be met(illustrate the MRP tables)?

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Period Period On hand 6 7 89 10 15 25 10 20 25 On hand 6 7 8 9 10 Forecast Forecast 10 5 5 25 10 Projected available balance Projected available balance 75 40 Master production schedule Master production schedule C(1) D (2) C(2) D (3) E (3) F (2) CB) E (1) F (2) Product Lead Time Order Size Inventory on Hand (Weeks) 1 A 2 LF.L. LF.L 2 20 LF.L 15 3 10 10 Period Period On hand 6 7 89 10 15 25 10 20 25 On hand 6 7 8 9 10 Forecast Forecast 10 5 5 25 10 Projected available balance Projected available balance 75 40 Master production schedule Master production schedule C(1) D (2) C(2) D (3) E (3) F (2) CB) E (1) F (2) Product Lead Time Order Size Inventory on Hand (Weeks) 1 A 2 LF.L. LF.L 2 20 LF.L 15 3 10 10

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A MRP tables are given below As we see that requirement of component D starts in week 7 But ... View the full answer