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AlwaysRain Irrigation, Inc., would like to determine capacity requirements for the next four years. Currently two production lines are in place for making bronze and plastic sprinklers. Three types of sprinklers are available in both bronze and plastic: 90-degree nozzle sprinklers, 180-degree nozzle sprinklers, and 360-degree nozzle sprinklers. Management has forecast demand for the next four years as follows:
YEARLY DEMAND
Both production lines can produce all the different types of nozzles. The bronze machines needed for the bronze sprinklers require three operators and can produce up to 16,000 sprinklers. The plastic injection molding machine needed for the plastic sprinklers requires four operators and can produce up to 270,000 sprinklers. Three bronze machines and only one injection molding machine are available.
What are the capacity requirements for the next four years? (Assume that there is no learning.) (Enter the demand values in thousands. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)
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AlwaysRain Irrigation, Inc., would like to determine capacity requirements for the next four years. Currently two production lines are in place for making bronze and plastic sprinklers. Three types of sprinklers are available in both bronze and plastic: 90-degree nozzle sprinklers, 180-degree nozzle sprinklers, and 360-degree nozzle sprinklers. Management has forecast demand for the next four years as follows:
Explanation / Answer
Based on the information given
No of Machines = 3
Capacity = 16000
Total Capacity = 16000 * 3 = 48000 sprinklers
Labour = 3 operators per machine
Assumed that Labour can be hired only when a machine is to be operated
Injection Moulding Machine
Capacity = 270,000 sprinklers
Labour =4 Operators
Demand for Plastic sprinklers
Demand
Year 1 in‘000
Year 2 in‘000
Year 3
in‘000
Year 4 in‘000
Plastic 90
32
42
57
54
Plastic 180
13
15
18
14
Plastic 360
51
57
67
65
Total Plastic Demand
96
114
142
133
% Capacity Utilization
35.56
42.22
52.59
49.26
Machine Requirements
1 Machine
1 Machine
1 Machine
1 Machine
Labour Requirements
4 Operators
4 Operators
4 Operators
4 Operators
Bronze 90
6
9
8
15
Bronze 180
4
4
6
11
Bronze 360
11
12
17
19
Total Bronze Demand
21
25
31
45
% Capacity Utilization
43.75
52.08
64.58
93.75
Machine Requirements
2 Machines
2 Machines
2 Machines
3 Machines
Labour Requirement (3 * No of machines)
6 Operators
6 Operators
6 Operators
9 Operators
Demand
Year 1 in‘000
Year 2 in‘000
Year 3
in‘000
Year 4 in‘000
Plastic 90
32
42
57
54
Plastic 180
13
15
18
14
Plastic 360
51
57
67
65
Total Plastic Demand
96
114
142
133
% Capacity Utilization
35.56
42.22
52.59
49.26
Machine Requirements
1 Machine
1 Machine
1 Machine
1 Machine
Labour Requirements
4 Operators
4 Operators
4 Operators
4 Operators
Bronze 90
6
9
8
15
Bronze 180
4
4
6
11
Bronze 360
11
12
17
19
Total Bronze Demand
21
25
31
45
% Capacity Utilization
43.75
52.08
64.58
93.75
Machine Requirements
2 Machines
2 Machines
2 Machines
3 Machines
Labour Requirement (3 * No of machines)
6 Operators
6 Operators
6 Operators
9 Operators
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