How many machines are required to meet the expected demand if they plan on adopting an expansionist strategy

How many machines are required to meet the maximum (optimistic) if they plan on adopting an expansionist strategy?

How many machines are required to meet the maximum (optimistic) demand if the manager decides to double lot sizes and they plan on adopting an expansionist strategy

How many machines are required to meet the maximum (optimistic) demand if the plant can reduce setup time by 20 percent through process improvement initiatives and they plan on adopting an expansionist strategy

A company produces three different control units. Each of these units must be processed by a machine that is considered as their process bottleneck. The following table provides the time standards at the bottleneck, lot sizes, and demand forecasts for the three units. Due to demand uncertainties, the manager has obtained three demand forecasts (pessimistic, expected, and optimistic). The manager believes that a 19 percent capacity cushion is best. The plan operates two8 hour shifts, 5 days per week, and 52 weeks per year. How many machines are required to meet the minimum (pessimistic) demand? Answer in the whole number. The company plans on adopting an expansionist strategy