Question: Please type the answer by computer, so i can see it clearly, thank you!!! Assume you've been offered an internship position following a successful interview.

Please type the answer by computer, so i can see it clearly, thank you!!!

Assume you've been offered an internship position following a successful interview. As an intern, you will be required to research inventory issues and produce a material requirement plan (MRP) for a new product T, whose structure and other pertinent information are as follows:

Component/Subassembly

Number Required

Lead Time

Subassembly A

3

2 weeks

Component B

4

2 weeks

Subassembly A

Number Required

Lead Time

Component B

2

2 weeks

Component C

5

1 week

Subassembly A and Components B and C are purchased from external suppliers.

Both Components B and C are also sold to customers. A particular customer of Component B requires 140 units in week 2 and 50 units in week 5 while another customer of Component C needs 300 in week 3 and 200 in week 6. The beginning inventory of Subassembly A is 200 units, the beginning inventories of Components B and C are 600 and 100 units, respectively. There is no inventory of product T.

The Master Production Schedule (MPS) data of product T as well as the lot size, lead time, safety stock requirement and minimum order quantity for Subassembly A, Components B and C are shown in the following worksheets.

Please type the answer by computer, so i can seePlease type the answer by computer, so i can see

Based on the data given, answer the following questions. You can use the above MRP worksheets to calculate the material requirements.

Question:

Determine the planned order releases for Subassembly B.

(Please show the calculation step)

Week number

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Planned order releases

MPS Data for product T Week number Gross Requirements Planned order releases MRP worksheet 2 3 4 90 5 90 80 Lead Time: 1 week 7 8 80 20 20 Component B Minimum order quantity: Immediate Parent(s): Week number Gross Requirements Scheduled Receipts Projected on hand Net Requirements Planned order receipts Planned order releases 200 units 600 1 2 3 Lot size: Lead time: Safety stock: 4 5 6 L4L 1 week 50 units 7 8

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