A factory has just received an order for 100 units of an end item, which are to be shipped at the start of week 8. Relevant information of the end item and the components is as follows. Item Lead Time (weeks) On Hand Inventory Scheduled receipts Order Policy Direct Components End item 2 30   lot for lot A(4), B(3), C(2) A 3 20 54 at week 3 lot for lot D(2) B 2 10 68 at week 4 lot for lot D(5) C 1 100   multiple of 60   D 1 20   min. of 500   Develop the material requirements plan (please print out an empty MRP table to work with), and determine what the "projected available balance" is for component D at week 8.

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A factory has just received an order for 100 units of an end item, which are to be shipped at the start of week 8. Relevant information of the end item and the components is as follows.

Item Lead Time (weeks) On Hand Inventory Scheduled receipts Order Policy

Direct Components

End item 2 30   lot for lot A(4), B(3), C(2)
A 3 20 54 at week 3 lot for lot D(2)
B 2 10 68 at week 4 lot for lot D(5)
C 1 100   multiple of 60  
D 1 20   min. of 500  

Develop the material requirements plan (please print out an empty MRP table to work with), and determine what the "projected available balance" is for component D at week 8.

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