Beer Game $<10$ points$>1.$ What were the various 'entities' along the supply chain, starting with ma

$1.$ What were the various 'entities' along the supply chain, starting with manufacturing $($factory$)?$

$2.$ In the first run, were the customer orders random?

What was the range of each order

$3.$ After each week, inventory at each stage was counted. Was excess inventory penalized?

$4.$ Suggest a way to reduce variation along the supply chain?

$5.$ If the demand for the beer goes up$,$ what action can you make at the factory $($manufacturing$)?$