Explain Material Requirements Planning - Step by Step
Problem- Fire King Office Products, a manufacturer of fireproof file cabinets, uses MRP to schedule its production. Demand and inventory data for its "Signature Series Files" model are given in the table below.
Period 1 2 3 4 5
Demand 20 40 30 10 45
Ordering Cost = $100 per order
Holding Cost = $1 per file cabinet per week
Lead Time = 1 period
Beginning Inventory = 25
Complete an MRP matrix for the "Signature Series Files" model using:
i) No lot sizing
ii) Minimum 75 lot sizing
iii) Multiple 50 lot sizing
Part 1- Which lot sizing rule do you recommend?
I need help to explain in detailed step by step guide with illustration on how to derive MRP requirements using lot for lot, minimum order and lot size policies. It shows which policy to select basis total cost.