Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (10th Edition)
Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134181981
Author: Jay Heizer, Barry Render, Chuck Munson
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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Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (10th Edition)

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