Demand for a power steering gear assembly is given by Period 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Gear 14 12 12 13 5 90 20 20 20 20 Currently there are 50 parts on hand. The lot-sizing rule is, again, fixed order period using two periods. Lead time is three periods. Determine the planned order release schedule for the gear.   Suppose each gear assembly requires two pinions. Currently there are 100 pinions on hand, the lot-sizing rule is lot-for-lot, and the lead time is one period. Determine the gross requirement and then the planned order release schedule for pinions.

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Demand for a power steering gear assembly is given by

Period

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Gear

14

12

12

13

5

90

20

20

20

20

Currently there are 50 parts on hand. The lot-sizing rule is, again, fixed order period using two periods. Lead time is three periods.

  1. Determine the planned order release schedule for the gear.

 

  1. Suppose each gear assembly requires two pinions. Currently there are 100 pinions on hand, the lot-sizing rule is lot-for-lot, and the lead time is one period. Determine the gross requirement and then the planned order release schedule for pinions.
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