Question

A firm has 72 units of product A on hand. Forecasts of demand are for 10 units per week. A Master Production Schedule (MPS) quantity of 150 units is planned to arrive in period 4. Customer orders are 17 for period 1, 12 for period 2, 8 for period 3, and 4 for period 4.

Required:
What quantity is available for commitment (available to promise) to new customers in weeks 1, 2, and 3?

Answer 1

35 units

Step-by-step explanation:

72 units are on hand:

customer orders for periods 1, 2 and 3 = 17 + 12 + 8 = 37 units

units available for commitment to new customers = 72 - 37 = 35 units

these units can be committed either at week 1, 2, or 3.

Customer orders for period 4 will be covered with the 150 units that should arrive during period 4.