A Company Is Trying to Implement MRP but Is Having

question 136

Essay

A company is trying to implement MRP but is having trouble determining which order sizing method will minimize costs. Setup cost is $200 and holding cost is $2/period. If each period is 1 week, gross requirements are 27 units per week, and there are 6 planned order releases for every 10 weeks, calculate the cost for lot-for-lot compared to EOQ for an entire year. Assume that EOQ and lot-for-lot are computed as though the usage will occur continually throughout the year.

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