A company manufactures two wheeler passengers’ helmets. The initial stock on hand is 5000 units. The carrying cost is Rs. 2 per helmet per week and the lead time is two weeks. The ordering cost per order is Rs. 5000. The MPS of the final requirements is shown below. Develop a Material Requirement Plan (MRP I) by using EOQ method and determine the total inventory cost for the same. Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Projected requirements 10000 8000 15000 7000 16000 5000 15000 11000

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A company manufactures two wheeler passengers’ helmets. The initial stock on hand is 5000 units. The carrying cost is Rs. 2 per helmet per week and the lead time is two weeks. The ordering cost per order is Rs. 5000. The MPS of the final requirements is shown below. Develop a Material Requirement Plan (MRP I) by using EOQ method and determine the total inventory cost for the same.

Week

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Projected requirements

10000

8000

15000

7000

16000

5000

15000

11000

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