The Donald Fertilizer Company Produces industrial chemical fertilizers. The proj

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The Donald Fertilizer Company Produces industrial chemical fertilizers. The projected manufacturing requirements (in thousands of gallons) for the next four quarters are 80, 50 , 80, and 130, respectively. A level workforce is desired, relying only on anticipation inventory as a supply option. Stockouts and backorders are to be avoided, as are overtime and undertime.

a.) Determine the quarterly production rate required to meet total demand for the year, and minimize the anticipation inventory that would be left over at the end of the year. Beginning inventory is 0. b.) Specify the anticipation inventory that will be produced.

c) Suppose that the requirements for the next four quarters are revised to 80, 130, 50, and 80, respectively. If total demand is the same, what level of production rate is needed now, using the same strategy as part (a)?

Explanation / Answer

SInce there is no opening stock and Closing stock, The actual demand is the production requirement

so the production required for next four quarters will be 80+50+80+130=340

Suppose the requirement is for next four quarter is 80, 130, 50 80 ,. the prodcution is also same , as the total demand is same.

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