A company has the following operations management constraints

$($a$)$ The production facility cannot be expanded on the present site due to municipal

regulations

$($b$)$ The production facility cannot continue without considering inventory options

$($c$)$ Road logistics for raw materials and despatch of finished products is to expensive due

to the high cost of fuel and would like to consider railway logistics instead.

$($d$)$ Equipment is working over their projected life span and is at risk as no spare parts are

no longer available should there be breakdowns

The Directors have consulted with you to provide a recommendation on how they can increase

their production outputs and overcome each of the constraints. Provide the details of the

recommendations.

$($Marks $-4$ x $5=20)$

Question $3[20$ marks$]$

Powerbolt is an organisation that focusses on generating electricity by means of gas fired

generators and some areas with solar panels. The company is busy putting together an

application for a tender valued at two million rands $($R $2$M$).$ One of the requirements for the

tender is a document relating to the objectives and performance criteria at a societal level,

strategic level and at an operational level. Provide the contents of this document that is

conducive to this kind of company.