In: Operations Management
Ram? Roy's firm has developed the following? supply, demand,? cost, and inventory data.
Supply Available |
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Period |
Regular Time |
Overtime |
Subcontract |
Demand Forecast |
1 |
30 |
15 |
5 |
50 |
2 |
35 |
15 |
5 |
50 |
3 |
40 |
20 |
5 |
60 |
Initial inventory |
30 units |
Regular-time cost per unit |
$100 |
Overtime cost per unit |
$150 |
Subcontract cost per unit |
$250 |
Carrying cost per unit per month |
$44 |
Assume that the initial inventory has no holding cost in the first period and backorders are not permitted.
Allocating production capacity to meet demand at a minimum cost using the transportation method, the total cost is $ _____?