Question 1
Write brief notes on the applications of the following in production operations:
a. aggregate planning
b. quality acceptance plans
c. learning curves
d. dependent demand
e. e-commerce
Question 2
An MIIP exercise is being implemented over a 10-week period and the following relevant information is provided:
One unit ofA is made of three units of B, one unit of C, and two units of D. B is composed of two units of E and one unit of D. Cis made of one unit of B and two units of E. E is made of one unit of F.
Items B. C, E and F have one week lead times; A and D have lead times of two weeks.
Assume that lot-for-lot (L4L) lot sizing is used for Items A, B and F; lots of size 50, 50 and 200 are used for Items C, D and E respectively. Items C, E and F have on-hand (beginning) inventories of 10, 50 and 150, respectively; all other items have zero beginning inventory. We are scheduled to receive 10 units of A in Week 2, 50 units of E in Week 1, and also 50 units of F. in Week 1. There are no other scheduled receipts.
a. Draw the product structure tree
b. If 30 units ofA are required in Week 8, determine the necessary planned order releases for all components {6 schedules).