Question

What are the net requirements of each item in the MPS?

Short answer

A master production schedule is planning for every time period's various products to be generated, including manufacturing, personnel, inventories, etc.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1: Master production schedule

Every profitable production firm relies on a master production plan. A master production schedule(MPS) is a centralized document that outlines what a business wants to create, how much the company wants to generate, and when they need to produce it.

Representation of data

Item	Description	Usage	Demand	Inventory	Net requirement
X	Bracket Assembly	1	130	25	105
A	Wall board	4	420	16	404
B	Hanger subassembly	2	210	60	150
C	Rivet head screw	3	750	180	570
D	Hanger casting	3	250	160	90
E	Ceramic knob	1	750	20	730
F	Metal tong	4	2920	1000	1920
G	Plastic cap	2	1460	100	1360