The following table lists the components needed to assemble an end item, the manufacturing or purchase lead times (in weeks) for typical lot sizes, amount on hand, and the direct components of each item and, in brackets, the number of each component for each parent. Item End item LCKBIGI Lead Time 1 2 3 HANAN 4 2 4 2 Amount on Hand 12 22 26 28 14 8 Direct Components L(2), C(1), K(3) B(2), 3(3) G(2), B(2) H(4), B(2) a. This part of the question is not part of your Connect assignment. b. If 46 units of the end item are to be assembled, how many additional units of B are needed? (You don't need to develop the MRP tables.) Additional units c. An order for 46 units of the end item is scheduled to be shipped at the start of week 10. What is the latest week that the components of the order can be started and the order still be ready to ship on time? (You don't need to develop the MRP tables.) The latest week

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The following table lists the components needed to assemble an end item, the manufacturing or purchase lead times (in weeks) for
typical lot sizes, amount on hand, and the direct components of each item and, in brackets, the number of each component for each
parent.
Item
End item
L
C
K
B
J
G
H
Lead
Time
1
2
3
1
4
2
4
2
Amount on
Hand
-
12
22
26
28
14
8
Direct
Components
L(2), C(1), K(3)
(3)
B(2),
G(2), B(2)
H(4), B(2)
a. This part of the question is not part of your Connect assignment.
b. If 46 units of the end item are to be assembled, how many additional units of B are needed? (You don't need to develop the MRP
tables.)
Additional units
c. An order for 46 units of the end item is scheduled to be shipped at the start of week 10. What is the latest week that the components
of the order can be started and the order still be ready to ship on time? (You don't need to develop the MRP tables.)
The latest week
Transcribed Image Text:The following table lists the components needed to assemble an end item, the manufacturing or purchase lead times (in weeks) for typical lot sizes, amount on hand, and the direct components of each item and, in brackets, the number of each component for each parent. Item End item L C K B J G H Lead Time 1 2 3 1 4 2 4 2 Amount on Hand - 12 22 26 28 14 8 Direct Components L(2), C(1), K(3) (3) B(2), G(2), B(2) H(4), B(2) a. This part of the question is not part of your Connect assignment. b. If 46 units of the end item are to be assembled, how many additional units of B are needed? (You don't need to develop the MRP tables.) Additional units c. An order for 46 units of the end item is scheduled to be shipped at the start of week 10. What is the latest week that the components of the order can be started and the order still be ready to ship on time? (You don't need to develop the MRP tables.) The latest week
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