Question: 2. The Aerotek Climate Control Systems Inc. uses a base-stock periodic review inventory management system to order a custom-made quick connector adapter and a 2-ton

2. The Aerotek Climate Control Systems Inc. uses

2. The Aerotek Climate Control Systems Inc. uses a base-stock periodic review inventory management system to order a custom-made quick connector adapter and a 2-ton condenser from the same supplier. The demand for the quick connector adapter is 5000 units a year with a standard deviation of 40 units per week. The inventory holding cost per adapter per year is $12 and target product availability is 95%. The demand for the condenser is 60 units per week with a standard deviation of 5 units per week, inventory cost per condenser per year is $250, and product availability target is 95%. The lead time for the adapter and condenser is 1 month. The trucking company charges $200 per stop plus $75 for each product type to be picked up from a location. The Aerotek Climate Control Systems Inc. is considering ordering these two products jointly. Given this information calculate (assume one year is 52 weeks, and one month is four weeks) a. Common review interval in weeks (use three decimal place accuracy) b. What is the planning horizon in weeks? Order-up-to (maximum inventory level, M) level for the quick release adapter d. Order-up-to (maximum inventory level, M) level for the condenser C

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