Question: A table is assembled using three components, as shown in the following product structure tree. The company that makes the table wants to ship 140

A table is assembled using three components, as shown in the following product structure tree. The company that makes the table wants to ship 140 units at the beginning of day 4, 200 units at the beginning of day 5, and 260 units at the beginning of day 7. Receipts of 140 wood sections are scheduled at the beginning of day 2. There are 160 legs on hand. An additional 20 percent of the order size on legs is added for scrap allowance. There are 65 braces on hand. Lead time (in days) for all items is a function of each order quantity and is shown below.

Order Quantity Lead Time (days)

1260 1
261650 2
6511,250 3

Prepare the material requirements plan using lot-for-lot ordering. (Do not leave any empty spaces; input a 0 wherever it is required.)

Production Schedule
Day Beg. Inv. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Quantity 140 200 260
Table (*Variable LT) Beg. Inv. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Gross requirements
Scheduled receipts
Projected on hand
Net requirements
Planned-order receipts
Planned-order releases

Wood Sections * Beg. Inv. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Gross requirements
Scheduled receipts
Projected on hand
Net requirements
Planned-order receipts
Planned-order releases

Braces * Beg. Inv. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Gross requirements
Scheduled receipts
Projected on hand
Net requirements
Planned-order receipts
Planned-order releases

Legs * 20% extra safety stock Beg. Inv. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Gross requirements
Scheduled receipts
Projected on hand
Net requirements
Planned-order receipts
Planned-order releases

* Note that lead time is a function of lot size.

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