Question: You are tasked with creating a material requirements plan ( MRP ) for a manufacturing company that produces bicycles. The company uses the following components

You are tasked with creating a material requirements plan (MRP) for a manufacturing company that produces bicycles. The company uses the following components in the production process: fram, wheels/pedals/handlebars/seat. The company expects to product 200 bicylces in the next month, current inventory levels, lead times and production requirements are noted below. (20 marks)
The production requires the following quantities of each component:
1. Bicycle: Frame, Wheels (2 units), Pedals (2 units), Handlebars, Seat
2. Frame: Metal Tubes, Welding Material
3. Wheels: Rim, Spokes, Hub
4. Pedals: Pedal Body, Bearings
5. Handlebars: Metal Tubes, Grips
6. Seat: Seat Cushion, Seat Frame
Lead Times:
Bicycle: 2 weeks
Frame: 1 week
Wheels: 1 week
Pedals: 1 Week
Handlebars: 1 week
Seat: 1 week
Inventory:
Frame: 50 units
Wheels: 100 units
Pedals: 80 units
Handlebars: 60 units
Seat: 70 units
Additional Information:
Safety Stock: 20% of Gross Requirements
MRP Calculations Needed:
1. Gross requirements for each component.
2. Scheduled Receipts for each component.
3. Planned Order Releases for each component. (use a MAX formula)
4. Net Requirements for each component. (use a MAX formula)
5. Planned Order Receipts for each component. (use a MAX formula)
6. Inventory levels for each component at the end of each week. (use a MAX formula)[assume only producing for one production cycle based on above mentioned lead times]

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related General Management Questions!