c$.$ Section $9\mathrm{.}4,$ #$17($page $531)$

The time$-$phased net requirements for the base assembly in a table lamp over the next six weeks are listed below.

The setup cost for the construction of the base assembly is $$200,$ and the holding cost is $$0\mathrm{.}30$ per assembly per week.

a$.$ What lot sizing do you obtain from the EOQ formula?

D $=$ Total Demand $=335+200+140+440+300+200=1615$

S $=$ Set up Cost $=200$

H $=$ Holding Cost $=0\mathrm{.}30$

EOQ $=(2$DS$/$H$)=((2*1615*200)/0\mathrm{.}30)=1467\mathrm{.}42$

b$.$ Determine the lot sizes using the Silver$-$Meal heuristic.

c$.$ Determine the lot sizes using the least unit cost heuristic $($see Appendix $9-$A$).$

d$.$ Determine the lot sizes using part$-$period balancing $($see Appendix $9-$A$).$

e$.$ Compare the holding and setup costs obtained over the six periods using the policies found in parts $($a$)$ through $($d$)$ with the cost of a lot$-$for$-$lot policy.