TRL2604 - S1 - 2026 SUMMARY STUDY UNIT 8 LATEST VERSION
Unit 8 – Logistics Requirements Planning [LRP]
What is Logistics Requirements Planning SU 8 pg. 78-79; par. 8.1
LRP = scheduling technique ensuring right goods are available at right place & time in right
quantities.
Combination of materials requirement planning [MRP] & distribution requirements planning
[DRP] applied to distribution, feeder & manufacturing inventories.
Emphasis on integration of distribution & manufacturing's inventory planning = right
supplies available when needed
Can save company money when implemented correctly
Dependent & Independent Demand SU 8 pg. 79; par. 8.2 & TB Ch. 7 pg. 154
Independent demand: item's demand is not related to/dependent on the demand for any
other item.
Cannot be calculated - Estimate by means of forecast. E.g. Finished/final goods /
maintenance spares.
Dependent demand: items with demand related to other items. E.g. raw/packaging material,
subassemblies
No forecast – Calculated based on demand for final product.
(in)dependent demand ensuring supplies are available when needed not allocated after
becoming available
The Scope of LRP SU 8 pg. 80-81; par. 8.3
Unit 8 – Logistics Requirements Planning [LRP]
What is Logistics Requirements Planning SU 8 pg. 78-79; par. 8.1
LRP = scheduling technique ensuring right goods are available at right place & time in right
quantities.
Combination of materials requirement planning [MRP] & distribution requirements planning
[DRP] applied to distribution, feeder & manufacturing inventories.
Emphasis on integration of distribution & manufacturing's inventory planning = right
supplies available when needed
Can save company money when implemented correctly
Dependent & Independent Demand SU 8 pg. 79; par. 8.2 & TB Ch. 7 pg. 154
Independent demand: item's demand is not related to/dependent on the demand for any
other item.
Cannot be calculated - Estimate by means of forecast. E.g. Finished/final goods /
maintenance spares.
Dependent demand: items with demand related to other items. E.g. raw/packaging material,
subassemblies
No forecast – Calculated based on demand for final product.
(in)dependent demand ensuring supplies are available when needed not allocated after
becoming available
The Scope of LRP SU 8 pg. 80-81; par. 8.3
