Question: How do i solve this? I started to fill out the bottom table and then got confused GreatTech (GT) is a regional company specializing in

How do i solve this? I started to fill out the bottom table and then got confused GreatTech (GT) is a regional company specializing in the manufacturing of smart home devices. The company is well-known for its innovative products, efficient production processes, and exceptional customer service.

The production of a particular smart home device requires various components (e.g., microcontrollers, sensors, actuators). The manager has designated the product X and its components as Items Y, Z, W, V, and U, respectively. Item X is assembled using 1 unit of Item Y, 2 units of Item Z, and 2 units of Item W. Each Item Y consists of 2 units of Item Z and 2 units of Item V. Each Item Z requires 1 unit of Item W, 2 units of Item V, and 1 unit of Item U.

The table below shows the lead times and quantities on hand at week 0 (the current week) for Items X, Y, Z, W, V, and U, respectively. Items X, Y, and Z are produced in-house, while the rest are purchased from suppliers. GT's master production schedule for Item X indicates gross requirements of 50 units, 70 units, and 120 units at weeks 8, 11, and 13, respectively. Assume there are no scheduled receipts (i.e., pending orders to arrive) for any items during next 13 weeks.So, "scheduled receipts" is omitted in the MRP schedule for the purpose of simplicity.

For the following questions Q1 & Q2, present the MRP and lot sizing schedules using the templates provided below for next 13 weeks (~ 3 months). For each item, the schedule indicates the week and quantity that the item should be ready (in the row of "Gross requirement"), and the week and quantity that the assembly or purchase order should be released (in the row of "Order released"). Fill your numbers in the cells within Q1's and Q2's templates. Each incorrect number costs you 0.2 points. If there are 30 or more incorrect numbers together within these two templates, you will receive no points forthis Excel work. Blank cell will be considered as containing 0. No Excel formula is required for this Excel assignment.

Q1: GT uses the lot-for-lot approach for Items X, Y, Z, V and U. However, to lower the number of purchase orderes from the suppliers of item W overseas, GT decides to follow a different approach of lot sizing for purchasing W:

-- Place the purchase order only when necessry to avoid immediate stockouts, OR when the beginning inventory on hand of the week drops to 20 units or lower (i.e., ROP = 20 units);

-- The purchase order quantity should be the multiple of 30 units (e.g., 30, 60, 90, 120, etc.) and this quantity should be kept as low as possible.

Stockouts should not occur at any times

Table
ItemLead time (weeks)Quantity on hand at Week 0 (units)
X125
Y25
Z245
W325
V265
U150

ItemWeek12345678910111213
XGross requirement00000005000700120
Projected on hand at the beginning25252525252525000000
Net requirements00000002500700120
Planned order receipts
Planned order released300000050007001200
YGross requirement00000050007001200
Projected on hand at the beginning
Net requirements
Planned order receipts
Planned order released00005000700120000
ZGross requirement100140240
Projected on hand at the beginning
Net requirements
Planned order receipts
Planned order released3000003000030000
WGross requirement100140240
Projected on hand at the beginning
Net requirements
Planned order receipts
Planned order released03003000001200000
VGross requirement200280480
Projected on hand at the beginning
Net requirements
Planned order receipts
Planned order released0300000300003000
UGross requirement100140240
Projected on hand at the beginning
Net requirements
Planned order receipts
Planned order released30000030300000030

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