OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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Author: Stevenson
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 13, Problem 18P
Develop a material requirements plan for component H. Lead times for the end item and each component except B are one week. The lead time for B is three weeks. Sixty units of A are needed at the start of week 8. There are currently 15 units of B on hand and 130 of E on hand, and 50 units of H are in production and will be completed by the start of week 2. Lot-for-lot ordering will be used for all items.
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Chapter 13 Solutions
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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