Asked by Jerry Kpasie on Jul 21, 2024
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Consider the following bill of material. Fifty units of Product A are needed. Assuming no on-hand inventory, and no scheduled receipts, explode the bill of material.
Bill of Material
An all-encompassing register of foundational materials, pieces, and recipes necessary for erecting, generating, or fixing a product or service.
- Detail the role that a Bill of Material explosion plays in Material Requirements Planning and the way it calculates the timing for when parts should be available.
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Ayisha AteekJul 26, 2024
Final Answer : 
Item A: 50 units; Item B: 50 × 2 = 100 units; Item C: (50 × 3) = 150 units; Item D: (50 × 2 × 1) + (50 × 3 × 1) = 250 units; Item E: (50 × 3 × 2) = 300 units.
Item A: 50 units; Item B: 50 × 2 = 100 units; Item C: (50 × 3) = 150 units; Item D: (50 × 2 × 1) + (50 × 3 × 1) = 250 units; Item E: (50 × 3 × 2) = 300 units.
Learning Objectives
- Detail the role that a Bill of Material explosion plays in Material Requirements Planning and the way it calculates the timing for when parts should be available.