EBK PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
EBK PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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ISBN: 8220102744059
Author: HEIZER
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 20P

a)

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To calculate: The optimum production quantity.

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Economic production quantity (EPQ):

The economic production quantity is used to determine the amount a company or a retail outlet should purchase at every order so as to minimize the associated total inventory costs. It is done by balancing the holding cost and the ordering cost.

b)

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To calculate: The maximum inventory level.

c)

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To calculate: The number of production runs of wheel bearing in a year.

d)

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To calculate: The total of the setup cost and holding cost.

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EBK PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

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