SKILL DEVELOPMENT EXERCISES UNIT TWO
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SKILL DEVELOPMENT EXERCISE 2-1
Are replacement parts considered dependent or independent demand? Why?
SKILL DEVELOPMENT EXERCISE 2-2
List and describe the four inputs to an MRP system.
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SKILL DEVELOPMENT EXERCISE 2-3
Given the product tree shown below, how many Fs are required to make one A? Which
are the purchased items in the tree?
A
B(4)
D(4)
F(3)
C(2)
E(3)
G(1)
(Numbers in parentheses are number of items per)
SKILL DEVELOPMENT EXERCISE 2-4
Distinguish between planned orders and firm planned orders.
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SKILL DEVELOPMENT EXERCISE 2-5
What information does pegging provide?
SKILL DEVELOPMENT EXERCISE 2-6
Given the following product tree, use Figure 2-16 (next page) to explode, offset, and
calculate the gross and net requirements. All lead times are one week, and the quantities
required are shown in parentheses. The master production schedule calls for a planned
order receipt of 50 Js in week 5. There is a scheduled receipt of 50 Ks in week 2. There
are 100 Ls and 200 Ns on hand.
J
K(2)
M(2)
L(1)
N(3)
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Figure 2-16
Item
Number
J
K
L
M
N
1
2
Week
3
4
5
Gross requirements
Scheduled receipts
Projected available
Net requirements
Planned order receipt
Planned order release
Gross requirements
Scheduled receipts
Projected available
Net requirements
Planned order receipt
Planned order release
Gross requirements
Scheduled receipts
Projected available
Net requirements
Planned order receipt
Planned order release
Gross requirements
Scheduled receipts
Projected available
Net requirements
Planned order receipt
Planned order release
Gross requirements
Scheduled receipts
Projected available
Net requirements
Planned order receipt
Planned order release
Name _____________________________________ Student No. 56-_________
Address __________________________________________________________