Question: Problem 3 : 110 trailers of a specific model are required by MT to meet the demand at the beginning of week 6. A trailer

Problem 3:

110 trailers of a specific model are required by MT to meet the demand at the beginning of week 6. A trailer requires one bed and one chassis subassembly. A chassis subassembly requires one frame, two axles and four wheels.

Five chassis subassemblies, 100 frames, 100 axles, and 200 wheels are available in inventory. 30 Axles are scheduled to arrive in week 2. The purchase lead time for frames, axles, wheels, and beds is one week. Any quantity of chassis between 50 to 120 will require one week to assemble, and 110 trailers will require 2 weeks to assemble. Prepare the material requirements plan for axles.

Problem 3 : 110 trailers of a specific model are

Production

Schedule

Week

Beg. Inv.

1

2

3

4

5

6

Quantity

0

110

Trailers

LT = 2 wks.

Beg. Inv.

1

2

3

4

5

6

Gross requirements

110

Scheduled receipts

Projected on hand

Net requirements

Planned-order receipts

Planned-order releases

Chassis (1)

LT = 1 wk.

Beg. Inv.

1

2

3

4

5

6

Gross requirements

Scheduled receipts

Projected on hand

Net requirements

Planned-order receipts

Planned-order releases

Axle (2)

LT = 1 wk.

Beg. Inv.

1

2

3

4

5

6

Gross requirements

Scheduled receipts

Projected on hand

Net requirements

Planned-order receipts

Planned-order releases

Trailer Bed (1) Chassis Assembly (1) Frame (1) Axle (2) Wheel (4)

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