Review the following case: FoldRite Furniture Company: Planning to Meet a Surge in Demand (2010) by Afarin Bellisario, & Steven C. Wheelwright.

• What are the key issues and variables that influence predicting a surge in demand?
• Consider the benefits and risks of building inventory in advance of the expected surge.
• Explore the possibility of increasing capacity temporarily along with increased costs of factors such as overtime, subcontracting, outsourcing, added labor costs, and unplanned wear and tear on equipment.
• What is the possibility with current time constraints to redesigning the product to increase capacity?
• Given your overall analysis of the case, the above items, and other options you might identify, what are your final recommendations and expected outcomes to production and profitability?