Figure 13.21 shows the BOMs for two products, A and B. Table 13.5 shows the timing of the gross requirements for each one. Table 13.6 contains data from inventory records for items C, D, and E. There are no safety stock requirements for any of the items.

a. Determine the material requirements plan for items C, D, and E for the next 8 weeks.

b. What specific managerial actions are required in week 1?

c. Suppose that a very important customer places an emergency order for a quantity of product A. In order to

satisfy this order, a new gross requirements of 200 units of product A is now required in week 5. Determine the changes to the material requirements plan if this order is accepted, and note any problems that you detect.

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TABLE 13.5 Gross Requirements DATE PRODUCT2 3 7 125 95 150 70 80 TABLE 13.6 Inuventory Record Data TEM DATA CATEGORY Lot-sizing rule Lead time Scheduled receipts Beginning inventory L4L 3 weeks 200 (week 2) 85 2 weeks None 625 week 800 (week 1) 决41