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Describe the differences between level,chase,and mixed production plans.Use the forecast in the table to show the differences by creating a plan of each type.There is no beginning inventory and regular production capacity is 350 units.Overtime costs $10 extra and is limited to 50 units per month.Subcontracting is limited to 100 units per month and costs $15 per unit.Back orders cost $40 per unit and there is a cost of $5 per month to hold a unit in inventory.There is room for only 100 units in inventory.
Describe the differences between level,chase,and mixed production plans.Use the forecast in the table to show the differences by creating a plan of each type.There is no beginning inventory and regular production capacity is 350 units.Overtime costs $10 extra and is limited to 50 units per month.Subcontracting is limited to 100 units per month and costs $15 per unit.Back orders cost $40 per unit and there is a cost of $5 per month to hold a unit in inventory.There is room for only 100 units in inventory.


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