ITPEC FE Subject A October 2024 Question 54
ITPEC FE Subject A October 2024 — Question 54 of 60
MRP solves one core problem: calculating what materials to order, how much, and when, based on the production plan and bill of materials (BOM).
The correct scenario is (c): when material/quantity information is complex and miscalculations cause wrong orders or production stoppages — MRP directly fixes this by automating order quantity calculations.
Why not others:
- (a) Drawing history untrackable — this is a PDM/PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) problem, not inventory planning
- (b) High equipment costs in low-volume production — a capital investment/strategy issue, MRP doesn't affect equipment costs
- (d) Too many design changes — again a PLM/engineering change management problem, not material planning
Key rule: MRP = automates material ordering based on production schedule. If the problem is about wrong quantities / stockouts / overstock → MRP. If it's about documents, design, or equipment → something else.
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