Problem 2 8 Pts The Following Table Lists The Components Needed To Assemble An End Item Lead Times And Quantities On 1 (166.57 KiB) Viewed 7 times
Problem 2 8 Pts The Following Table Lists The Components Needed To Assemble An End Item Lead Times And Quantities On 2 (164.81 KiB) Viewed 7 times
Problem 2 (8 pts) The following table lists the components needed to assemble an end item, lead times, and quantities on hand. Item LT (wk) Amount on hand E (2) B (2) F (3) End 1 0 G (2) B C 2. End Item 10 C 3 10 E (2) D 3 25 H (4) E 1 12 D (3) F 2 30 E (2) G 15 1 H2O 5 0 a. If 20 units of the end item are to be assembled, how many additional units of E are needed? (Hint: You don't need to develop an MRP plan to determine this.) b. An order for the end item is scheduled to be shipped at the start of week 11. What is the latest week that the order can be started and still be ready to ship on time? (Hint: You don't need to develop an MRP plan for this part either.)
A company that manufactures paving material for driveways and parking lots expects the following demand for its product for the next four weeks. Week number Material (tons) 1 40 2 80 3 4 60 70 The company's labor and machine standards and available capacities are as follows. Labor 4 300 Production standard (hours per ton) Weekly production capacity (hours) Machine 3 200 a. Determine the capacity utilization for labor and machine for each of the four weeks. b. In which weeks do you foresee a problem? What options would you suggest to resolve any problems? What costs are relevant in making a decision on choosing an option?
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