Question: Borges Machine Shop, Inc. has a 1-year contract for the production of 200,000 gear housings for a new off-road vehicle. Owner Luis Borges hopes the

 Borges Machine Shop, Inc. has a 1-year contract for the production
of 200,000 gear housings for a new off-road vehicle. Owner Luis Borges

Borges Machine Shop, Inc. has a 1-year contract for the production of 200,000 gear housings for a new off-road vehicle. Owner Luis Borges hopes the contract will be extended and the volume increased next year. Borges 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: a) Which process is best for this contract? b) The most economical volume for GPE is from 0 to between for FMS is between and and for DM is above c) Determine what is the best process for each of the following volumes? 75,0000 375,000

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