Question: Pessimistic Expected Optimistic Component Processing (hr/unit) A 0.04 B 0.20 c 0.05 Setup (hr/lot) 1.0 4.8 8.8 Lot Size (units/lot) 60 75 100 14.000 10,000

Pessimistic Expected Optimistic Component

Pessimistic Expected Optimistic Component Processing (hr/unit) A 0.04 B 0.20 c 0.05 Setup (hr/lot) 1.0 4.8 8.8 Lot Size (units/lot) 60 75 100 14.000 10,000 16.000 17,000 13,000 23,000 27,000 17.000 35,000 a. How many machines are required to meet minimum (Pessimistic) demand, expected demand, and maximum (Optimistic) demand? (Enter your responses rounded up to the next whole number.) Capacity Demand Forecast Requirement (M) Pessimistic 2 machines Expected 3 machines Optimistic 4 machines b. How many machines are required if the operations manager decides to double lot sizes? (Enter your responses rounded up to the next whole number.) Demand Forecast Requirement (M) Capacity Pessimistic machines Expected machines Optimistic machines

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