Resource Planning ⚫ CHAPTER 11
b. This solution was developed using the Material Requirements Planning module in
OM Solver.
The inventory shortage for item C may not be alleviated by placing a larger order
in week 1. The best solution may be to expedite the Scheduled Receipt currently
scheduled to arrive in week 3 to week 2.
Inputs
Solver – Material Requirements Planning
Master Production Schedule
Item A MPS Start Descr: 85 200 50
Item B MPS Start Descr: 65 50 50 75
Material Requirements Planning
Item C Descr: Period (P) for POQ Lot Size (FOQ)
Usage Quantity for Item: A 2 B 1
Gross Requirements 170 65 450 50 175
Projected On-Hand Inventory 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Planned Receipts 35 450 50 175
Enter data in yellow shaded areas.
Item D Descr: Period (P) for POQ Lot Size (FOQ) 200
Usage Quantity for Item: A 1 B 2 C
Gross Requirements 85 130 300 100 200
Projected On-Hand Inventory 0 115 185 85 185 185 185 185 185 185
Planned Receipts 200 200 200 200 200
Planned Order Releases 200 200 200 200 200
Item E Descr: Period (P) for POQ 2 Lot Size (FOQ)
Usage Quantity for Item: A 4 B C D
Gross Requirements 340 800 200
Projected On-Hand Inventory 200 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Planned Receipts 140 800 200