1. The Tommy Company manufactures a line of broomsticks.

The most
popular is the 36 inch model and the sales department has prepared a
forecast for 6 weeks. The opening inventory is 55.As master scheduler,
you must prepare an MPS. The brooms are manufactured in lots of 1000.
Week
Forecast
Demand
Projecte
d
availabl
e (55)
MPS

1
517

2
975

3
834

4
555

5
935

6
218

Total

2. The Boomerang Company assembles sunglasses from frames which are

makes, and lenses, which it purchases from an outside supplier. The sales
department has prepared the following 6 weeks for Ebony, a popular
model. The sunglasses are assembled in lots of 400 and the opening
inventory is 455 pairs. Complete the projected available balance and the
master production schedule.
Week
Forecast
Demand
Projecte
d
Availabl
e (455)
MPS

1
220

2
330

3
550

4
220

5
110

6
550

Total

3. Hardsprings Can-Openers, Inc., makes a family of two hand-operated can

openers. The production plan is based on months. There are 4 weeks in
this month. Opening inventory is 2000 dozen, and it is planned to increase
that to 4000 dozen by the end of the month. The MPS is made using
weekly periods. The forecast and projected available balance for the two
models follow. The lot size for both models is 1000 dozen. Calculate the
production plan and the MPS for each item.
Production Plan
Week
Forecast
Projected Available Balance
(2000)
Production Plan
Model A
Week

1
3000

2
3500

3
3500

4 Total
4000

4 Total

Forecast
Projected Available Balance
(1500)
MPS
Model B
Week
Forecast
Projected Available Balance
(500)
MPS

2000

2000

2500

2000

1
1000

2
1500

3
1000

4 Total
2000