Description
You are the branch operations manager for a leading manufacturing company. The following are the bill of materials (BOM), Master Production Schedule, and Inventory Record Sheet for one of your products.
BOM |
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Product: Travel Coffee Cup |
|
Item |
Quantity Required |
Rubber coaster |
1 |
Handle |
1 |
Insulated insert |
1 |
Exterior cup form |
1 |
Lid |
1 |
Master Production Schedule |
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Travel Coffee Cup |
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Week |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
600 |
550 |
700 |
475 |
500 |
800 |
Inventory Record Sheet |
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Item |
On-Hand Balance |
Lead Time (in weeks) |
Rubber coaster |
75 |
4 |
Handle |
200 |
3 |
Insulated insert |
150 |
7 |
Exterior cup form |
250 |
1 |
Lid |
100 |
6 |
Perform an analysis to determine the appropriate quantities of materials to be ordered or made and the lead time phasing to:
- Ensure that appropriate quantities of materials are ordered at the appropriate time.
- Ensure the availability of the materials on hand for production.
Create a report to present the results to your area head. Your analysis should include the following:
- What quantity do you recommend? Why?
- How did you arrive at the appropriate quantity of materials to be ordered or made?
- What measures do you suggest to ensure that appropriate quantities are ordered at a particular time?
- How will your measures ensure the availability of the materials on hand for production?
- How will you account for any wastage?
- If the demand for a product increases suddenly, how will you account for the sudden need of materials?
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