The financial manager of Company X has just received the sales forecast for next year and it indicates that the year's sales are expected to double in the second half.  What are the challenges that Company X might face in increasing its production to meet the sales projections and how can these challenges be overcome?  What risks does Company X face by ramping-up production to meet the sales forecast?

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