The company wants to maximize profits.The demand for product KB456 follows a uniform distribution with a minimum of 150 units and a maximum of 200 units. The company is considering three possible order levels. These are
ABC Company stocks and ships to their retailers a product (KB456) each week. The ProductKB456 costs
$150 per unit and is sold to the retailers for $230 per unit. Units not sold during
one week are held over and sold the next week at a cost of $15 per unit, charged on beginning
inventory. The company also charges itself $12 per unit for any lost sales. The fixed cost for the
operations is $2,000 per week. The company wants to maximize profits.The demand for product KB456 follows a uniform distribution with a minimum of 150 units and a maximum of 200 units. The company is considering three possible order levels. These are
170, 175, or 180 units per week. Beginning inventory is zero.
******Need these questions answered*******
- What is breakeven
- What if demand is 10% lower
- What if demand is 10% higher?
- What is Optimal Range Order Point?
- Which Order Point drives the least lost sales?
- Which Order Point drives the least “carryover Inventory”?
- What is demand band narrowed by 10%?
- What is the least profit with the current demand level?
- Impact on profit if order level drops by 10%?
- What is your “Final” recommendation?