Eva\'s company makes tables with three components as shown in the accompanying p

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Eva's company makes tables with three components as shown in the accompanying product structure tree. This company wants to ship 50 units at the end of 4 weeks, 75 at the beginning of 8 weeks. 50 wood sections are scheduled at the beginning of day2. There is a balance of braces-30 and legs-60. Lead time in weeks is mentioned for various quantity in the below table. The product tree diagram is also shown a) Prepare a Master Production schedule a) Prepare a material requirement plan using lot-for-lot ordering. Table Wood sections (2) Braces (3) Legs (4) Quantity 1-50 Lead time 1 week 2 weeks 101-1503

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Following is the master production schedule to complete an order of 50 Units at the end of 4th week.

Material requirement plan for first lot of 50 tables

Following is the master production schedule to complete an order of 75 Units at the start of 8th week.

Material requirement plan for second lot of 75 tables

Master Production Plan Week 1 requirement Week 2 requirement Week 3 requirement Total Wood Sections required 40 30 30 100 Braces Required 60 45 45 150 Legs Required 80 60 60 200 Total Units Produced 20 Tables 15 Tables 15 Tables 50 Tables

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