4. The Spencer Optics Company produces an inexpensive line of sunglasses.

The manufacturing process consists of assembling two plastic lenses

(produced by the firm’s plastic molding department) into a finished frame

(purchased from an outside supplier). The company is evaluating MPS and would like you to prepare an example for them.

The firm’s sales manager has prepared a 10-week forecast for one of the more popular sunglasses (the Classic model) for your example. The forecast is 100 units per week. Spencer has customer orders of 110 units, 80 units, 50 units, and 20 units in weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively. The sunglasses are assembled in batches of 300 units. Presently, three such batches are scheduled: one in week 2, one in week 5, and one in week 8.

Complete the following time-phased record:

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Week Classic Model On MPS Record hand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Forecast Orders Projected available balance 140 Available-to-promise MPS