In: Operations Management
The following table lists the components needed to assemble an
end item, lead times (in weeks), and quantities on hand.
Item | Lead Time | Amount on Hand |
Direct Components | |||
End | 2 | 0 | L(2), C(1), K(3) | |||
L | 2 | 11 | B(2), J(3) | |||
C | 3 | 14 | G(2), B(2) | |||
K | 3 | 20 | H(4), B(2) | |||
B | 2 | 31 | ||||
J | 3 | 28 | ||||
G | 3 | 4 | ||||
H | 2 | 0 | ||||
a. If 43 units of the end item are to be
assembled, how many additional units of B are needed?
(Hint: You don’t need to develop an MRP plan.)
Additional units ___
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.)
The latest week ___