State the types of data that would be carried in the bill-of-materials file and the inventory record file.

A company produces skateboards. Each skateboard (A) consists of one unit of board (B), and two units of sub-assembly of roller-set (C). Roller-sets comprise of 2 components: 2 rollers (D) and one axle (E). The MPS is as follows: Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A D 40 50 60 80 What are the planned order releases for item A? A has an on-hand inventory of 10, safety stock of 0. The lead time is 1 week and the ordering policy is Lot-for-Lot (L4L).

Each unit of A is composed of one unit of B, two units of C, and one unit of D. C is composed of two units of D and three units of E. Items A, C, D, and E have on-hand inventories of 20, 10, 20, and 10 units, respectively. Item B has a scheduled receipt of 10 units in Period 1, and C has a scheduled receipt of 50 units in Period 1. Lot-for-lot (L4L) lot sizing is used for Items A and B. Item C requires a minimum lot size of 50 units. D and E are required to be purchased in multiples of 100 and 50, respectively. Lead times are one period for Items A, B, and C, and two periods for Items D and E. The gross requirements for A are 30 in Period 2, 30 in Period 5, and 40 in Period 8. Find the planned-order releases for all items

The Internet provides Which advantages for a firm’s order placement process?

Describe the inventory processes perpetually and periodically. Is one system better than the other in circumstances?

Why is accurate inventory such an important issue at Wheeled Coach?

Problem 21-16 (Algo) One unit of A is composed of two units of B and three units of C. Each B is composed of one unit of F. C is made of one unit of D, one unit of E, and two units of F. Items A, B, C, and D have 20, 50, 30, and 25 units of on-hand inventory. Items A, B, and C use lot-for-lot (L4L) as their lot-sizing technique, while D, E, and F require multiples of 50, 100, and 90, respectively, to be purchased. B has scheduled receipts of 20 units in Period 1. No other scheduled receipts exist. Lead times are one period for Items A, B, and D, and two periods for Items C, E, and F. Gross requirements for A are 20 units in Period 1, 10 units in Period 2, 55 units in Period 6, and 50 units in Period 8.   Find the planned order releases for all items. (Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required.)

How does Material Requirement Planning help organizations balance inventory carrying costs with the risk of stockouts and production delays?

Recognise the fundamental components of purchasing databases and ERP systems.

Acquire a working knowledge of the fundamental components of ERP systems and buying databases.