Allstar$3000$ is a medium$-$sized semiconductor fabrication plant in Dallas, Texas. The company$$ has been in business for over $20$ years, mainly producing computer chips for auto industry that$$ are sold exclusively through its distribution network across the United States. Through the years,$$ it has been gradually expanding its production capacity and consumer base. However, over the$$ past four years, the company has been faced with an unprecedented and unanticipated increase in$$ demand, which has cleared out all its storage facilities and exceeded its manufacturing$$ capabilities. At this time, the demand continues to be extremely high.$$

The company has an existing storage facility, specifically designed for long$-$term storage of$$ unused chips $($controlled climate, humidity, dust, etc.$),$ which can be converted to a new$$ production line. The new production line would increase the existing manufacturing capabilities$$ by $50\%.$ However, this would require a substantial investment in remodeling of the facility and$$ purchasing of expensive equipment from a producer in Seoul, South Korea. To proceed with this$$ option, it would be also necessary for Allstar$3000$ to obtain a loan from a bank and hire$$ additional staff. It is estimated that it will take at least $30$ months for the new production facility$$ to start producing.$$

Allstar$3000$ leadership is faced with a dilemma. If they don$$t expand the current capacity, they$$ risk losing the market share to competitors that are more flexible in adapting to higher demand.$$ At the same time, the expansion is very costly and the long$-$term demand is uncertain.$$

You are hired by Allstar$3000$ as a consultant to help make the right business decision and to$$ come up with an action plan.