As the production planner for Xiangling Hu​ Products, Inc., you have been given a bill of material for a bracket that is made up of a​ base, 2 springs​, and 4 clamps. The base is assembled from 1 clamp and 1 housing.

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As the production planner for Xiangling Hu​ Products, Inc., you have been given a bill of material for a bracket that is made up of a​ base,
2
springs​,
and
4
clamps. The base is assembled from
1
clamp
and
1
housing.
Each clamp has
1
handle and
1
casting.
Each housing has
2
bearings
and
1
shaft.
There is no inventory on hand.
 
This exercise contains only parts b and c.
Part 2
The product structure is as​ follows:
 
Bracket
Base(1)
Clamp(1)
Handle(1)
Casting(1)
Spring(2)
Housing(1)
Shaft(1)
Clamp(4)
Bearing(2)
Handle(1)
Casting(1)
Part 3
​b) Determine the gross quantities needed of each item if you are to assemble
100
brackets.
 
​Base:
enter your response here
units
​(enter
your response as a whole
number​).
​Spring:
enter your response here
units
​(enter
your response as a whole
number​).
​Clamp:
enter your response here
units
​(enter
your response as a whole
number​).
​Housing:
enter your response here
units
​(enter
your response as a whole
number​).
​Handle:
enter your response here
units
​(enter
your response as a whole
number​).
​Casting:
enter your response here
units
​(enter
your response as a whole
number​).
​Bearing:
enter your response here
units
​(enter
your response as a whole
number​).
​Shaft:
enter your response here
units
​(enter
your response as a whole
number​).
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