Problem:
Andy Leone, shop foreman at Perri Industries, is trying to determine his capacity needs for the next several weeks in the Jeu work center. The Jeu work center has a capacity of 40 hours per week. MRP planned orders show the following requirements for the next several weeks.
Job A B e D E F G H
Hours Req. 10 15 35 10 10 15 25 25 10
Week release Planned 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 4
a. Plot the weekly load against capacity.
b. How would you adjust the schedule to meet capacity?