Figure shows a partially completed MPS record for ball bearings.

a. Develop the MPS for ball bearings.
b. Four customer orders arrived in the following sequence:

Assume that you must commit to the orders in the sequence of arrival and cannot change the desired shipping dates or your MPS. Which orders should youaccept?

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Order Policy 500 units Lead Time: 1 week ltem: Bal bearings Week Quantity 400 2 3 on Hand:400 Forecast 550 | 300 I 400 | 450 | 300 | 350 | 200 | 300 | 450 | 400 Castomer oeders booked) 300 350 250 250 200 150 100 100 100 100 Projected Inventony MPS quantity 500 MPS start Avaitable-to- gromise ATP) inventory Order Quantity Week Desired