In: Operations Management
Which of the following 4 items is most likely to be classified as an A item in ABC Analysis?
annual usage | unit cost | |
widget | 300 | 75 |
thingamajig | 150 | 5 |
whatchamacallit | 400 | 4 |
dohickey | 82 | 60 |
A. |
whatchamacallit |
|
B. |
thingamajig |
|
C. |
dohickey |
|
D. |
widget |
Here, right option is D.widget.
As, it annual consumtion value is highest.
Annual consumtion value of widget=(300*75)=22500
Annual consumtion value of thingamajig=(150*5)=750
Annual consumtion value of whatchamacallit=(400*4)=1600
Annual consumtion value of dohickey=(82*60)=4920