Suppose we are formulating a Master Production Schedule (MPS) for an item. Week 0 projected on- hand is 83 units. The lot-size policy for this item calls for L4L ordering. Lead time for this item is one week. There are no safety stock requirements. Here are the demand forecast and the booked orders for this item . Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 Forecast 60 45 45 45 45 60 Booked 59 48 30 10 What will be the order size of the first MPS Start Ouantity that is needed?

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Suppose we are formulating a Master Production Schedule (MPS) for an item. Week O projected on-
hand is 83 units. The lot-size policy for this item calls for L4L ordering. Lead time for this item is one
week. There are no safety stock requirements.
Here are the demand forecast and the booked orders for this item .
Week
2
3
4
5
6
Forecast
60
45
45
45
45
60
Booked
59
48
30
10
What will be the order size of the first MPS Start Quantity that is needed?
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose we are formulating a Master Production Schedule (MPS) for an item. Week O projected on- hand is 83 units. The lot-size policy for this item calls for L4L ordering. Lead time for this item is one week. There are no safety stock requirements. Here are the demand forecast and the booked orders for this item . Week 2 3 4 5 6 Forecast 60 45 45 45 45 60 Booked 59 48 30 10 What will be the order size of the first MPS Start Quantity that is needed?
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