Your company assembles five different models of a motor scooter that is sold in specialty stores in the United States. The co uses the same engine for all five models. You have been given the assignment of choosing a supplier for these engines for t year. Due to the size of your warehouse and other administrative restrictions, you must order the engines in lot sizes of 1,050 Because of the unique characteristics of the engine, special tooling is needed during the manufacturing process for which yo to reimburse the supplier. Your assistant has obtained quotes from two reliable engine suppliers and you need to decide whi The following data have been collected Requirements (annual forecast) weight per engine Order processing cost Inventory carry cost 12,600 units 25 pounds 165 per order 20 percent of the average value of inventory per year

Your company assembles five different models of a motor scooter that is sold in specialty stores in the United States. The co uses the same engine for all five models. You have been given the assignment of choosing a supplier for these engines for t year. Due to the size of your warehouse and other administrative restrictions, you must order the engines in lot sizes of 1,050 Because of the unique characteristics of the engine, special tooling is needed during the manufacturing process for which yo to reimburse the supplier. Your assistant has obtained quotes from two reliable engine suppliers and you need to decide whi The following data have been collected Requirements (annual forecast) weight per engine Order processing cost Inventory carry cost 12,600 units 25 pounds 165 per order 20 percent of the average value of inventory per year

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