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218                                                 PART 3      Managing with the MRP System


           TA B L E 11-1

           Product-Description Code
           Example: 3AG11AP3
            Position        Code            Option

               1             1              Model 450 tractor
                             2              Model 550 tractor
                             3              Model 650 tractor
               2             A              4-wheel construction
                             B              3-wheel construction, regular
                             C              3-wheel construction, special
               3             G              Gasoline
                             D              Diesel
               4             1              56 hp
                             2              68 hp
                             3              76 hp
               5             1              Stick-shift transmission
                             2              Automatic transmission
               6             A              Regular axles
                             B              High-clearance axles
               7             M              Mechanical steering
                             P              Power steering
               8             1              No power takeoff
                             2              Power takeoff type A
                             3              Power takeoff type B







           FIGURE 11-11          Fuel        Horsepower       Fuel        Horsepower
           Inverted BOMs.
                                  3-D           4-1           3-D            4-2





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