Problem 11 5 Manager T C
Problem 11-5
Manager T. C. Downs of Plum Engines, a producer of lawn mowers and leaf blowers, must develop an aggregate plan given the forecast for engine demand shown in the table. The department has a normal capacity of 130 engines per month. Normal output has a cost of $60 per engine. The beginning inventory is zero engines. Overtime has a cost of $90 per engine.
Month
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Forecast1201351401201251251401351,040
a.
Develop a chase plan that matches the forecast and compute the total cost of your plan. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Omit the "$" sign in your response.)
Period 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total
Forecast1201351401201251251401351,040
Output
Regular
Overtime
Subcontract
Output - Forecast
Inventory
Beginning
Ending
Average
Backlog
Costs:
Output
Regular$ $
Overtime
Subcontract
Inventory
Backorder
Total$ $
b.
Compare the costs to a level plan that uses inventory to absorb fluctuations. Inventory carrying cost is $2 per engine per month. Backlog cost is $90 per engine per month. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Omit the "$" sign in your response.)
Period 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total
Forecast1201351401201251251401351,040
Output
Regular
Overtime
Subcontract
Output - Forecast
Inventory
Beginning
Ending
Average
Backlog
Costs:
Output
Regular$ $
Overtime
Subcontract
Inventory
Backorder
Total$ $
Problem 11-5 Manager T C
Problem 11-5 Manager T. C. Downs of Plum Engines, a producer of lawn mowers and leaf blowers, must develop an aggregate plan given the forecast for engine demand shown in the table. The department has a normal capacity of 130 engines per month. Normal output has a cost of $60 per engine. The beginning inventory is zero engines. Overtime has a cost of $90 per engine. Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Forecast 120 135 140 120 125 125 140 135 1,040 a. Develop a chase plan that matches the forecast and compute the total cost of your plan. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever requir...
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