The BOMs for products A & B and data from the inventory records are shown in Figure 11.41. Data from the inventory records are shown in Table 11.10. In the MPS for product A, the MPS start row has 85 units in week 2 and 200 in week 4 and 50 in week 8. In the MPS for product B, the MPS start row has 65 units in week 3 and 50 in week 4 and 50 in week 5 and 75 in week 8.
a. Develop the material requirements plan for the next 8 weeks for items C, D, and E. Note any difficulties you observe in the inventory records.
b. Can the difficulties noted in part (a) be rectified by expediting any Scheduled Receipts?
