MGMT617 Assignment 2 Solution and Discussion
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PRODUCTION PLANNING & INVENTORY CONTROL (MGMT617) ASSIGNMENT # 2
Due date: January 29, 2020 Question:
Marks: 10
The distribution Manager of ABC Company is using Error Addback method for his Distribution Requirement Planning (DRP) system for brand C1000 whose weekly demand forecast is 50 units.
a. Complete following DRP record for upcoming weeks using given information.
Forecast Requirement
In transit
Projected available Balance Planned Receipt
Planned Shipments
Q = 70, LT = 1, SS = 15
Week 12345
70 20
b. Modify above DRP record for week 2 onwards as the actual demand occurred was 45, 58 and 54 for week 1, 2 and 3 respectively [complete the records using Error Addback method].
Actual demand for week 1 = 45
Forecast Requirement
In transit
Projected available Balance Planned Receipt
Planned Shipments
Q = 70, LT = 1, SS = 15
Week 23456 Actual demand for week 2 = 58
Forecast Requirement
In transit
Projected available Balance Planned Receipt
Planned Shipments
Q = 70, LT = 1, SS = 15
Actual demand for week 3 = 54
Forecast Requirement
In transit
Projected available Balance Planned Receipt
Planned Shipments
Q = 70, LT = 1, SS = 15
Instructions:
Week 34567
Week 45678
• You have to prepare the DRP in given formats
• No theoretical definition or explanation is required.
• Watch video lectures and consult book/notes to complete the assignment
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