Exercise 1: Develop an MRP spreadsheet record for six

periods using the following parameters for the item:

Period
Gross
requireme
nts

10

10

20

15

15

20

Lead time = 1 period

Lot size = 40 units

Safety stock = 0

Inventory = 2units

Scheduled receipt= 25 units in period 1 if the company

decides to maintain a safety stock of 10 units, what will
happen to timing and average inventory?
Answer:
Periods
1
10

Gross requirements
Schedule receipt
Project available balance
Planned order releases

25
27

2
10

3
20

4
15

5
15

6
20

17
40

27
40

12

32

If the company decide to maintain a safety stock of 10 units there will be no

change occur in the MRP timing and average inventory in the MRP table.

Exercise 2:

A
C

B
(2
nos)

Answer:
For part A:
For part A, lot size is 20 units, lead time is one period and there is no safety.
Part A
1
5

Gross requirements
Schedule receipt
Project available balance
Planned order releases

21

21

Week
2
3
4
15
18 8
16
20

1
20

5
12
15
20

6
22
3

For Part B:
For part B, lot size is 40 units, lead time is 2 periods and there is no safety
stock
Part B
1
Gross requirements
Schedule receipt
Project available balance
Planned order releases

20

32
52
40

Week
2
3
40
40
52
40

12

5
40

12

12

12

For Part C:
For part C, lot size is per lot-for- lot procedure, lead time is one period and
safety stock is 10 units.
Part C
Gross requirements
Schedule receipt
Project available balance
Planned order releases

70

1
40

Week
2
3
40

70
10

30
10