Question: A component used in a manufacturing facility is ordered from an outside supplier. The estimated demand over the next 10 weeks is Week 1 2

A component used in a manufacturing facility is ordered from an outside supplier. The estimated demand over the next 10 weeks is

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Demand 22 34 32 12 8 44 54 16 76 30

The holding cost is $3.25 per unit per week. The fixed order cost is estimated to be $200.

Compare the holding and setup costs obtained over the six periods using the Silver-Meal heuristic with the cost of a Lot-for-Lot policy.

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