Operation time (hours)

Job M1 M2 M3
A 13 5 9
B 5 3 7
C 6 4 5
D 7 2 6

SOLUTIONS
Operation time (hours)
WC1 WC2
Job M1 + M2 M2 + M3
A 13 + 5 = 18 5 + 9 = 14
B 5 + 3 = 8 3 + 7 = 10
C 6 + 4 = 10 4 + 5 = 9
D 7 +2=9 2+6=8

Optimal sequence:
B -ACD
BCAD
DEC2014
PART C QUESTION 2
Rubber Wood Furniture is a local furniture
manufacturer, supplies thousands of different
design to most of hotel chains in Malaysia. Given
below is the product tree structure for one of the
coffee table design. Generate the MATERIAL
REQUIREMENT PLAN for the data given and find the
total net requirement for each item for ordering
quantity of 100 coffee tables. Assuming the delivery
date is on 25 Sept 2014. Justify when and what item
should be first ordered in order to meet the delivery
date.
 Item Lead Time (day) On-Hand
inventory
Coffee Table 2 20
A 1 10
B 3 30
C 2 10
D 2 15
K 2 20

Product Tree Structure

COFFEE TABLE

A(2) B(5) C(3)

C(2) D K(2) K(3)

K(3)
Due Item Gross On- Net LT Order Order
Date Hand Reqmt Day Qty
25 CT 100 20 100- 2 23 80
20=80
23 A 2(80) 10 160- 1 22 150
10=150
23 B 5(80) 30 400- 3 20 370
30=370
23 C 3(80) 10 240- 2 21 230
10=230
22 C 2(150) 0 300- 2 20 300
0=300
22 D 150 15 150- 2 20 135
15=135
20 K 2(370) 20 740- 2 18 720
20=720
21 K 3(230) 0 690 2 19 690
20 K 3(300) 0 900 2 18 900

Item K should be ordered first latest by 18th Sept

2014.
Qty to be ordered:
Part A 150
Part B 370
Part C 230 + 300 = 530
Part D 135
Part K 720 + 690 + 900 = 2310