PP 51A small manufacturer of specialty welding equipment has developed a chase production plan for the next four quarters, as seen below Supply Demand Info Pre Q1 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Forecast (demand) 4,200 4,680 4,560 4,080 Regular production 4,200 4,680 4,560 4,080 Subcontract production Ending inventory Hired employees 5 4 Fired employees 1 4 Total employees 30 35 39 38 34 The table below shows additional relevant information CapacityInformation Cost Variables Production rate (units employee quarter) 120 Subcontractor capacity (units quarter) 480 Regular production cost unit $77 Holding cost unit quarter $10 Hiring cost employee $1,040 Firing cost employee $2,250 Subcontract cost unit $130 What is the overall total cost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total regular productioncost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total holdingcost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total hirecost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total firecost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) PP 52A manufacturer of solid state drives (SSDs) has projected the next six months of demand to be as shown the table below Supply Demand Info Beginning Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Forecast (demand) 61,000 46,200 45,600 64,000 61,200 48,200 Regular production Overtime production Subcontract production Ending inventory 6,800 Hired employees Fired employees Total employees 190 Cost variables are as follows Cost Variables Labor cost hour $19 Overtime cost unit $37 Subcontracting cost unit $35 Holding cost unit month $9 Hiring cost employee $3,700 Firing cost employee $4,600 Here is someadditional relevant (capacity) information Capacity Information Total labor hours SSD 4 Regular production units employee month 200 Max regular production month 57,800 Max overtime production month 3,200 Max subcontractor production month 4,800 Assuming the companyuses regular production first, then ONLY overtime and or subcontract production, answer the following questions What is the regular production cost (over the six months from January through June) for a CHASE production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total overtime productioncost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total subcontractcost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total holdingcost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total hirecost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total firecost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total cost (sum of all costs) for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) PP 61A small manufacturer of specialty welding equipment has developed a level production plan for the next four quarters Note, however, that this plan is incomplete and requires that you first compute the ending inventory for each quarter (and assume there is no Pre Q1 ending inventory) before you answer the questions below Supply Demand Info Pre Q1 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Forecast (demand) 3,840 3,840 5,760 4,800 Regular production 4,560 4,560 4,560 4,560 Subcontract production Ending inventory Hired employees 11 Fired employees Total employees 27 38 38 38 38 The table below shows additional relevant information CapacityInformation Cost Variables Production rate (units employee quarter) 120 Subcontractor capacity (units quarter) 450 Regular production cost unit $80 Holding cost unit quarter $12 Hiring cost employee $740 Firing cost employee $2,600 Subcontract cost unit $115 What is the overall total cost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total regular productioncost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total holdingcost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total hirecost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total firecost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) PP 63 Jupiter, a large candy company, is having great success with its Swan family of candy bars Due to a number of factors they like to plan their production at least six months into the future The table below contains their demand projections (in tons) for April through September Supply Demand Info Beginning Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Predicted Sales 60,600 56,800 62,200 50,400 62,100 60,400 Regular production Overtime production Subcontract production Ending inventory 8,700 Hired employees Fired employees Total employees 564 Cost variables are as follows Cost Variables Labor cost hour $14 Overtime cost ton $39 Subcontracting cost ton $34 Holding cost ton month $8 Hiring cost employee $3,000 Firing cost employee $5,400 Here is someadditional relevant (capacity) information Capacity Information Total labor hours ton 3 Regular production tons employee month 100 Max regular production (tons month) 60,100 Max overtime production (tons month) 4,700 Max subcontractor production (tons month) 5,100 Given the above information (and don't overlook beginning number of employees and inventory levels in the first table), create a LEVEL production plan with only the use of regular production and no inventory left over at the end of the six month period What is the regular production cost (over the six months from April through September) for a levelproduction plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total overtime productioncost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total subcontractcost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total holdingcost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total hirecost for this production plan (Display answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total firecost for this production plan (Displayanswer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total cost (sum of all costs) for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) PP 71A small manufacturer of specialty welding equipment has developed a combination production plan for the next four quarters, as seen below Supply Demand Info Pre Q1 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Forecast (demand) 3,910 4,600 4,830 4,830 Regular production 3,910 4,600 4,600 4,600 Subcontract production 230 230 Ending inventory 230 230 Hired employees 3 6 Fired employees Total employees 31 34 40 40 40 The table below shows additional relevant information CapacityInformation Cost Variables Production rate (units employee quarter) 115 Subcontractor capacity (units quarter) 490 Regular production cost unit $74 Holding cost unit quarter $11 Hiring cost employee $800 Firing cost employee $2,850 Subcontract cost unit $119 What is the overall total cost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total subcontract cost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total holdingcost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total hirecost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number ) What is the total firecost for this production plan (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number )

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PP.51A small manufacturer of specialty welding equipment has developed a chase production plan for the next four quarters, as seen below: Supply/Demand Info Pre-Q1 Q1

PP.51A small manufacturer of specialty welding equipment has developed a chase production plan for the next four quarters, as seen below:

Supply/Demand Info	Pre-Q1	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Forecast (demand)		4,200	4,680	4,560	4,080
Regular production		4,200	4,680	4,560	4,080
Subcontract production
Ending inventory
Hired employees		5	4
Fired employees				1	4
Total employees	30	35	39	38	34

The table below shows additional relevant information:

CapacityInformation & Cost Variables
Production rate (units/employee/quarter)	120
Subcontractor capacity (units/quarter)	480
Regular production cost/unit	$77
Holding cost/unit/quarter	$10
Hiring cost/employee	$1,040
Firing cost/employee	$2,250
Subcontract cost/unit	$130

What is the overall total cost for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total regular productioncost for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total holdingcost for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total hirecost for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total firecost for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.)

PP.52A manufacturer of solid state drives (SSDs) has projected the next six months of demand to be as shown the table below:

Supply/Demand Info	Beginning	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
Forecast (demand)		61,000	46,200	45,600	64,000	61,200	48,200
Regular production
Overtime production
Subcontract production
Ending inventory	6,800
Hired employees
Fired employees
Total employees	190

Cost variables are as follows:

Cost Variables
Labor cost/hour	$19
Overtime cost/unit	$37
Subcontracting cost/unit	$35
Holding cost/unit/month	$9
Hiring cost/employee	$3,700
Firing cost/employee	$4,600

Here is someadditional relevant (capacity) information:

Capacity Information
Total labor hours/SSD	4
Regular production units/employee/month	200
Max regular production/month	57,800
Max overtime production/month	3,200
Max subcontractor production/month	4,800

Assuming the companyuses regular production first, then ONLY overtime and/or subcontract production, answer the following questions: What is the regular production cost(over the six months from January through June) for a CHASE production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total overtime productioncost for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total subcontractcost for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total holdingcost for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total hirecost for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total firecost for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total cost(sum of all costs) for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.)

PP.61A small manufacturer of specialty welding equipment has developed a levelproduction plan for the next four quarters. Note, however, that this plan is incomplete and requires that you first compute the ending inventory for each quarter (and assume there is no Pre-Q1 ending inventory) before you answer the questions below.

Supply/Demand Info	Pre-Q1	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Forecast (demand)		3,840	3,840	5,760	4,800
Regular production		4,560	4,560	4,560	4,560
Subcontract production
Ending inventory
Hired employees		11
Fired employees
Total employees	27	38	38	38	38

The table below shows additional relevant information:

CapacityInformation & Cost Variables
Production rate (units/employee/quarter)	120
Subcontractor capacity (units/quarter)	450
Regular production cost/unit	$80
Holding cost/unit/quarter	$12
Hiring cost/employee	$740
Firing cost/employee	$2,600
Subcontract cost/unit	$115

PP.63 Jupiter, a large candy company, is having great success with its "Swan" family of candy bars. Due to a number of factors they like to plan their production at least six months into the future. The table below contains their demand projections (in tons) for April through September:

Supply/Demand Info	Beginning	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep
Predicted Sales		60,600	56,800	62,200	50,400	62,100	60,400
Regular production
Overtime production
Subcontract production
Ending inventory	8,700
Hired employees
Fired employees
Total employees	564

Cost variables are as follows:

Cost Variables
Labor cost/hour	$14
Overtime cost/ton	$39
Subcontracting cost/ton	$34
Holding cost/ton/month	$8
Hiring cost/employee	$3,000
Firing cost/employee	$5,400

Here is someadditional relevant (capacity) information:

Capacity Information
Total labor hours/ton	3
Regular production tons/employee/month	100
Max regular production (tons/month)	60,100
Max overtime production (tons/month)	4,700
Max subcontractor production (tons/month)	5,100

Given the above information (and don't overlook beginning number of employees and inventory levels in the first table), create a LEVEL production plan with only the use of regular production and no inventory left over at the end of the six-month period. What is the regular production cost(over the six months from April through September) for a levelproduction plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total overtime productioncost for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total subcontractcost for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total holdingcost for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total hirecost for this production plan? (Display answer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total firecost for this production plan? (Displayanswer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total cost(sum of all costs) for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.) PP.71A small manufacturer of specialty welding equipment has developed a combinationproduction plan for the next four quarters, as seen below:

Supply/Demand Info	Pre-Q1	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Forecast (demand)		3,910	4,600	4,830	4,830
Regular production		3,910	4,600	4,600	4,600
Subcontract production			230	230
Ending inventory			230	230
Hired employees		3	6
Fired employees
Total employees	31	34	40	40	40

The table below shows additional relevant information:

CapacityInformation & Cost Variables
Production rate (units/employee/quarter)	115
Subcontractor capacity (units/quarter)	490
Regular production cost/unit	$74
Holding cost/unit/quarter	$11
Hiring cost/employee	$800
Firing cost/employee	$2,850
Subcontract cost/unit	$119

What is the overall total cost for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total subcontract cost for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total holdingcost for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total hirecost for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.) What is the total firecost for this production plan? (Displayyour answer to the nearest whole number.)