Technomach Sdn. Bhd. is a company that produces low-end mobiles devices. The demand for this device is expected to be increased in 2021 due to the country to implement the multiple phases of the Movement Control Order (MCO) that caused many people to work and study at home. Currently, the company policy has set the ordering quantity with 600 units per order. The monthly demand for this device is 600 units per month. The holding cost per device is RM0.75 per unit. The ordering cost is RM10 per order and expected to receive order in 3 days from the ordering date. The company operates 240 days a year. A) Based on the current practice, determine whether the ordering quantity is economical or not. If not economical, suggest the ordering economical quantity for this company. b) Provide a suitable calculation to justify your answer. Determine how many cost-saving if the company place the order using the economical quantity C) Construct two inventory cycles showing the Economic Order Quantity, time between orders, reorder point and lead time.

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Technomach Sdn. Bhd. is a company that produces low-end mobiles devices. The demand for this device is expected to be increased in 2021 due to the country to implement the multiple phases of the Movement Control Order (MCO) that caused many people to work and study at home. Currently, the company policy has set the ordering quantity with 600 units per order. The monthly demand for this device is 600 units per month. The holding cost per device is RM0.75 per unit. The ordering cost is RM10 per order and expected to receive order in 3 days from the ordering date. The company operates 240 days a year. A) Based on the current practice, determine whether the ordering quantity is economical or not. If not economical, suggest the ordering economical quantity for this company. b) Provide a suitable calculation to justify your answer. Determine how many cost-saving if the company place the order using the economical quantity C) Construct two inventory cycles showing the Economic Order Quantity, time between orders, reorder point and lead time.
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