As the production planner for Xiangling Hu Products, Inc., you have been given a
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As the production planner for Xiangling Hu Products, Inc., you have been given a bill of material for a bracket that is made up of a base, 1 spring, and 4 clamps. The base is assembled from 1 clamp and 2 housings. Each clamp has 1 handle and 2 castings. Each housing has 2 bearings and 2 shafts. There is no inventory on hand. a) Design a product structure noting the quantities for each item and show the low-level coding. Match each number in the structure below with the corresponding item Bracket Number Item Spring1) IlI Casting(2) Base) Clamp(4) Clamp(1) Handle(a) IIVH III Bearing(2) HandleExplanation / Answer
Case 1
Case 2
Bracket
Total
After 25 Base removed
50 Clamp removed from Base and 50 from Bracket
0 Clamp removed from Base and 100 from Bracket
Base
75
50
50
50
Spring
75
75
75
75
Clamp
375
350
250
250
Housing
150
100
100
100
Handle
375
350
100
250
Casting
750
700
500
500
Bearing
300
100
100
100
Shaft
300
100
100
100
Case 1 seems to be the most voable option since lesser total material is required.
Case 1
Case 2
Bracket
Total
After 25 Base removed
50 Clamp removed from Base and 50 from Bracket
0 Clamp removed from Base and 100 from Bracket
Base
75
50
50
50
Spring
75
75
75
75
Clamp
375
350
250
250
Housing
150
100
100
100
Handle
375
350
100
250
Casting
750
700
500
500
Bearing
300
100
100
100
Shaft
300
100
100
100
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