Question: Dumfries Industries is generating a materials requirement plan for the next six weeks. Here is its most current information: Master Production Schedule Week 1 2

  1. Dumfries Industries is generating a materials requirement plan for the next six weeks. Here is its most current information:

Master Production Schedule

Week

1

2

3

4

5

6

Item A

10

0

20

20

10

10

Other information

Item

Items Parent

Lead time

Lot size

Current inventory

A

None

1 week

LFL

20

B

A

1 week

20

20

C

B

1 week

50

20

  1. How many levels does a product structure for Dumfries item A have?

  1. Using MRP methodology, how much of Parts A, B, and C should be ordered, and when should they be ordered?

  1. Which item will experience the highest average inventory, following this plan?

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