Chubby Compressors has had relativity steady sales volume for years, the introduction of a new high-end...

 

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Chubby Compressors has had relativity steady sales volume for years, the introduction of a new high-end "biscuit" model for the professional contractor market has added the potential for additional sales. The operations manager is also concerned about losing sales if the product is not readily available. The current sales and operations plan is below (Chase strategy). Assume all days of supply calculations are based on a 20 days month, and that back orders are to be filled from current production. soles Forecast Actual Diff Month diff cumulative Operations Plan in units in employees Number working days per month Actual Diff Month Diff Cumulative Inventory Plan in C in units in units Actual Days of Supply in units In units In € in units Chubby Compressors Sales and Operations Planning Spread sheet Oct 800 34 23 758 -42 Nov 150 74000 82 2.3 850 851 1 27 560000 600000 630000 630000 630000 630000 630000 630000 630000 800 900 900 900 900 900 900 826 26 800 42 19 842 42 0 100 49000 Dec 73 1.6 900 949 49 76 800 42 19 824 24 24 Jan C 0 -52 900 45 20 Feb -52 DO 900 43 21 Mar -52 900 39 23 Apr 52 0 900 45 20 -52 May 0 900 41 22 Jun -52 0 900 41 22 -52 a) Propose a revised production plan that brings days of supply to the target of 5 days for the next 6 months. (In your template you will need to populate the Planned Operation in Units, the number of employees and the Target inventory in units and €) b) What would the plan look like if you had a hiring freeze at 45 employees maximum and still want to achieve the target five days of supply? Chubby Compressors has had relativity steady sales volume for years, the introduction of a new high-end "biscuit" model for the professional contractor market has added the potential for additional sales. The operations manager is also concerned about losing sales if the product is not readily available. The current sales and operations plan is below (Chase strategy). Assume all days of supply calculations are based on a 20 days month, and that back orders are to be filled from current production. soles Forecast Actual Diff Month diff cumulative Operations Plan in units in employees Number working days per month Actual Diff Month Diff Cumulative Inventory Plan in C in units in units Actual Days of Supply in units In units In € in units Chubby Compressors Sales and Operations Planning Spread sheet Oct 800 34 23 758 -42 Nov 150 74000 82 2.3 850 851 1 27 560000 600000 630000 630000 630000 630000 630000 630000 630000 800 900 900 900 900 900 900 826 26 800 42 19 842 42 0 100 49000 Dec 73 1.6 900 949 49 76 800 42 19 824 24 24 Jan C 0 -52 900 45 20 Feb -52 DO 900 43 21 Mar -52 900 39 23 Apr 52 0 900 45 20 -52 May 0 900 41 22 Jun -52 0 900 41 22 -52 a) Propose a revised production plan that brings days of supply to the target of 5 days for the next 6 months. (In your template you will need to populate the Planned Operation in Units, the number of employees and the Target inventory in units and €) b) What would the plan look like if you had a hiring freeze at 45 employees maximum and still want to achieve the target five days of supply?

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