Question: Problem 11-5 (Static) Manager T. C. Downs of Plum Engines, a producer of lawn mowers and leaf blowers, must develop an aggregate plan given the

Problem 11-5 (Static) Manager T. C. Downs of Plum

Problem 11-5 (Static) Manager T. C. Downs of Plum Engines, a producer of lawn mowers and leaf blowers, must develop an aggregate plan given the forecast for engine demand shown in the table. The department has a regular output capacity of 130 engines per month. Regular output has a cost of $60 per engine. The beginning inventory is zero engines. Overtime has a cost of $90 per engine. 1 120 Forecast 2 135 Month 4 5 120 125 3 140 6 125 7 140 8 135 Total 1,040 . Compare the costs to a level plan that uses inventory to absorb luctuations. Inventory carrying cost is $2 per engine per month. Backlog cost is $90 per engine per month. There should not be a backlog in the last month. Assume that using overtime is not an option. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "O" wherever required.) Period 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total 120 135 140 120 125 125 140 135 1,040 O Forecast Output Regular Overtime Subcontract Output - Forecast Inventory Beginning Ending Average Backlog Costs Output Regular Overtime Subcontract Inventory Backorder Total

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