The following Level 0 MRP information is given for a personal computing system.
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Question
The following Level 0 MRP information is given for a personal computing system. Using a lead time of two weeks, what are the Net Requirements for computing systems based on the MRP table below. Assume any inventory on hand will be used as soon a possible. MRP Level 0 Week Gross Requirements On-Hand/Sched. Receipts Net Requirements Planned Order Releases 2500 3000 4500 1000 2500 O A.2500 in week 3, 3000 in week 4, 4500 in week !5 B.2500 in week 1, 3000 in week 2, 4500 in week 3 OC.1500 in week 3, 3000 in week 4, 2000 in week 5 D.1500 in week 1, 3000 in week 2, 2000 in week 3 E.Impossible to determine from this informationExplanation / Answer
Following are to be noted :
Since Lead time is 2 weeks , Net requirement of 1500 during week 3 will feature asPlanned Order Release od 1500 during Week 1
Therefore, Net requirement for week 3 = Gross requirement for week 4 – On hand inventory = 3000 – 0 = 3000
Since Lead time is 2 weeks , gross requirement of 3000 during week 4 will feature as Planned order Release of 3000 during week 2
Since , lead time is of 2 weeks , net requirement of 2000during week 5 will feature as Planned order release of 2000 during week 3
The filled up MRP table as follows :
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
Gross requirement
On hand / Scheduled receipt
Net requirement
Planned order release
ANSWER :Ci 1500 IN WEEK 3 , 3000 IN WEEK 4 AND 2000 IN WEEK 5 ( NET REQUIREMENTS )
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
Gross requirement
On hand / Scheduled receipt
Net requirement
Planned order release