Meile Machine Shop, Inc., has a one$-$year contract for the

production of $,150000$ gear housings for a new

off$-$road vehicle. Owner Larry Meile hpoes the contract will

be extended and the volume increased next year. Meile has

developed costs for three alternatives. They are general purpose

equipment $($GPE$),$ flexible manufacturing system $($FMS$),$ and

expensive, but efficient, dedicated machine $($DM$).$ The cost data follow:

$($If the total cost is $$2,100,000$ put $2100000$ in the answer$)$

Which process is best for this contract?

$($Put GPE, FMS or DM in the answer$)$

GPE

FMS

DM