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What are the primary 3 inputs to the MRP?
MPS, Inventory records, and bills of material
What is a planning bill?
artificial grouping of components for planning purposes
What is the difference between a pegging report and a where-used report?
pegging report shows only those parents for which there is an existing demand requirement, whereas the where-used report shows all parents for a component
What is exploding?
multiplying the requirements by the usage quantity and recording the appropriate requirements throughout the product tree
What is offsetting?
process of placing the exploded requirements in their proper periods based on lead time
What is the role of a planned order receipt and planned order release?
Planned order receipt is when it is received, and a planned order release is when the item is ordered
What is the equation for net requirements?
gross requirement - available inventory
What is a release order?
authorization given to purchasing to buy material to make component
What are scheduled receipts?
orders placed on manufacturing or on a vendor and represent a commitment to make or buy
A set of priority planning techniques for planning component items below the end item level is called:
master scheduling
material requirements planning
capacity planning
production control
none of the above
material requirements planning
A major input to an MRP system is:
the production plan
the capacity plan
shop-floor activity planning and control
the master schedule
none of the above
the master schedule
The document that shows the component parts and the number of parts needed to make one of an assembly or subassembly is called:
a route sheet
a material requirements plan
a bill of material
a material requisition
none of the above
a bill of material
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