Donegal Footwear is an international supplier of outdoor Q footwear for adventurous families. Currently, the company uses

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Donegal Footwear is an international supplier of outdoor Q footwear for adventurous families. Currently, the company uses a logistical provider to provide warehouse services and handle packages destined for ground delivery. The contract calls for $9 million in annual fixed charges, which covers the provider's overhead and warehouse costs, and variable costs of $15 per package shipped. Recently, Donegal Footwear found a warehouse it could lease at a cost of $16 million per year, which includes lease costs, labor, and management oversight. Furthermore, the company found another provider who would deliver packages from the warehouse for $6.00 per package. Considering only costs, how many packages must Donegal Footwear ship to make the vertical integration into warehouse operations beneficial?
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Operations Management Processes and Supply Chains

ISBN: 978-0133872132

11th edition

Authors: Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra, Larry P. Ritzman

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