Question: The demand for subassembly S is units in week 7. Each unit of S requires unit of T and unit of U. Each unit of
The demand for subassembly S is units in week 7. Each unit of S requires unit of T and unit of U. Each unit of T requires unit of V, unit of W, and unit of X. Finally, each unit of U requires unit of Y and units of Z. One firm manufactures all items. It takes 2 weeks to make S, week to make T, 2 weeks to make U, week to make V, weeks to make W, week to make X, 2 weeks to make Y, and week to make Z.
In addition to 90 units of S, there is also a demand for 30 units of U, which is a component of S. The 30 units of U are needed for maintenance purposes. These units are needed in week 6. Modify the gross material requirements plan to reflect this change (type 0 if the input box is not used).
| Week | Lead Time | ||||||||
| Item | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | (weeks) | |
| S | Gross req | nothing | nothing | nothing | nothing | nothing | nothing | nothing | |
| Order release | nothing | nothing | nothing | nothing | nothing | nothing | nothing | 2 | |
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