Question: 2. Storing pallets in a cartonfast pick area: Consider three skus that are competing for space in a fast pick area devoted to picking cartons

2. Storing pallets in a cartonfast pick area: Consider three skus that are competing for space in a fast pick area devoted to picking cartons from pallets: (22 pt.)

SKU

Carton Picks

Carton Demand

Pallet Demand

Min

Max

A

100

8

20

3

40

B

100

40

1

1

Unknown

C

100

20

20

2

10

D

10

1

1

2

  1. Which SKU has the strongest claim? (4 pts)
  2. SKU B, which previously was packed 64 cartons to a pallet is now being packed 72 cartons per pallet. Has the claim of sku B to space in the forward pick area been weakened, strengthened or neither? Explain your answer (9 pts)

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