Green Forever (see Problem S5.12) has decided to add an automatic string feeder
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Green Forever (see Problem S5.12) has decided to add an automatic string feeder system with cost and revenue estimates as shown below to the GF Deluxe model a) What is the new revenue retrieval value for each model? b) Which model is the better environmental design alternative? RESALE | RECYCLING | PROCESSING | DISPOSAL REVENUE REVENUE COST PER COST PER PART PE(UNITI PER UNIT UNIT String feeder $1.05 system $1.25 $1.50 1.40 Reference Problem S5. 12) Green Forever, a manufacturer of lawn equipment, has preliminary drawings for two grass trimmer designs. Charla Fraley's job is to determine which is better environmentally. Specifically, she is to use the following data to help the company determine a) The revenue retrieval for the GF Deluxe b) The revenue retrieval for the Premium Mate c) Which model is the better design alternative based on revenue retrieval GF Deluuxe RESALE | RECYCLING | PROCESSING | D SPOSAL COST PER | COST PER REVENUE REVENUE PER UNIT PER UNIT PART Metal drive Battery Motor housing Trimmer head $3.27 0.00 3.93 1.25 $4.78 3.68 2.95 0.75 UNIT $1.05 6.18 2.05 1.00 $0.85 3.05 1.25 0.65 Premium Mate RESALE RECYCLNG PROCESSING DISPOSAL COST PER | COST PER REVENUE REVENUE PER UNIT | PER UNIT PART Metal drive Battery Motor housing 4.05 Trimmer head 05 3.95 2.58 3.45 0.85 $1.15 4.98 2.45 1.10 UNIT $0.65 2.90 1.90 0.75 3.18 0.00Explanation / Answer
GF Deluxe Part Resale revenue per unit Recycling revenue per unit Processing Cost per unit Disposal Cost per unit Metal Drive 3.27 4.78 1.05 0.85 Battery 0.00 3.68 6.18 3.05 Motor Housing 3.93 2.95 2.05 1.25 Trimmer head 1.25 0.75 1.00 0.65 Total 8.45 12.16 10.28 5.80 Premium Mate Part Resale revenue per unit Recycling revenue per unit Processing Cost per unit Disposal Cost per unit Metal Drive 3.18 3.95 1.15 0.65 Battery 0.00 2.58 4.98 2.90 Motor Housing 4.05 3.45 2.45 1.90 Trimmer head 1.05 0.85 1.10 0.75 Total 8.28 10.83 9.68 6.20 Revenue retrieval = Total resale revenue + Total recycling revenue – Total processing cost – Total disposal cost For GF Deluxe Revenue Retrieval 4.53 For Premium Mate Revenue Retrieval 3.23 Based on revenue retrieval, GF Deluxe is better GF Deluxe (addition of automatic string feeder) Part Resale revenue per unit Recycling revenue per unit Processing Cost per unit Disposal Cost per unit Metal Drive 3.27 4.78 1.05 0.85 Battery 0.00 3.68 6.18 3.05 Motor Housing 3.93 2.95 2.05 1.25 Trimmer head 1.25 0.75 1.00 0.65 Automatic string feeder 1.05 1.25 1.50 1.40 Total 9.50 13.41 11.78 7.20 For GF Deluxe Revenue Retrieval 3.93 Because revenue retrieval is higher for GF deluxe, it is better designed
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