You'll work through MRP problems step by step — building product structure trees, filling in MRP grids, and answering rapid-fire concept questions. Think like a production planner at Boeing, Tesla, or Trek Bicycles.
Phase 1
BOM & Structure
Identify BOM levels, parent-child relationships, and gross requirements from the product tree
Phase 2
MRP Grid Calculations
Compute net requirements, planned-order receipts, planned-order releases with lead time offsets
Phase 3
Concepts & Connections
MRP inputs, lot sizing, dependent demand, time fences, and links to Ch. 19/20