L. Houts Plastics is a large manufacturer of injection-molded plastics in North Carolina. An investigation of the company's manufacturing facility in Charlotte yields the information presented in the table below. How would the plant classify these items according to an ABC classification system? (Round dollar volume to the nearest whole number and percentage of dollar volume to two decimal places.) L. Houts Plastics Charlotte Inventory Levels Avg. Value Inventory (units) ($/unit) % of Dollar Volume Item Code Dollar Volume 1289 360 3.75 2347 300 4.00 1,200 37.43 2349 120 2.50 300 9.36 2363 70 1.30 2394 60 1.75 105 3.28 2395 30 2.25 6782 20 1.15 23 0.72 7844 12 2.05 25 0.77 8210 8 1.60 8310 7 2.00 14 9111 6 3.00 18 0.44 0.56 3,206 For the following three questions, consider only items 1289, 2349, and 8210 from the above table for relative classification (these are some of the items for which you computed the metrics). Based on the percentages of dollar volume, item number 1289 should be classified as Item number 2349 should be classified as Item number 8210 should be classified as

L. Houts Plastics is a large manufacturer of injection-molded plastics in North Carolina. An investigation of the company's manufacturing facility in Charlotte yields the information presented in the table below. How would the plant classify these items according to an ABC classification system? (Round dollar volume to the nearest whole number and percentage of dollar volume to two decimal places.) L. Houts Plastics Charlotte Inventory Levels Avg. Value Inventory (units) ($/unit) % of Dollar Volume Item Code Dollar Volume 1289 360 3.75 2347 300 4.00 1,200 37.43 2349 120 2.50 300 9.36 2363 70 1.30 2394 60 1.75 105 3.28 2395 30 2.25 6782 20 1.15 23 0.72 7844 12 2.05 25 0.77 8210 8 1.60 8310 7 2.00 14 9111 6 3.00 18 0.44 0.56 3,206 For the following three questions, consider only items 1289, 2349, and 8210 from the above table for relative classification (these are some of the items for which you computed the metrics). Based on the percentages of dollar volume, item number 1289 should be classified as Item number 2349 should be classified as Item number 8210 should be classified as

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Chapter16: Lean Supply Chain Management

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L. Houts Plastics is a large manufacturer of injection-molded plastics in North Carolina. An investigation of the company's manufacturing facility in Charlotte yields the information presented in the table below. How would the plant classify these items according to an ABC classification system? (Round dollar volume to the nearest whole number and percentage of dollar volume to two decimal places.) Item Code Avg. Inventory (units) Value ($/unit)1289 380 3.252347 300 4.002349 120 2.502363 70 1.302394 60 1.752395 25 1.756782 20 1.157844 12 2.058210 10…
L. Houts Plastics is a large manufacturer of injection-molded plastics in North Carolina. An investigation of the company's manufacturing facility in Charlotte yields the information presented in the table below. How would the plant classify these items according to an ABC classification system? (Round dollar volume to the nearest whole number and percentage of dollar volume to two decimal places.) L. Houts Plastics Charlotte Inventory Levels Item Code Avg. Inventory (units) Value ($/unit) Dollar Volume % of Dollar Volume 1289 380 3.50 insert answer insert answer 2347 300 4.00 1,200 37.83 2349 120 2.50 300 9.46 2363 75 1.30 insert answer insert answer 2394 60 1.75 105 3.31 2395 25 2.00 insert…
Question 1: Which of the following best defines " stockout costs"? options: A) They are physical goods used in operations. B) They are costs associated with retrieving inventory items from a workshop C) They are costs associated with interruptions to assembly lines D) They are associated with inventory being unavailable when needed to meet demand. E) None of the above. Question 2 At many LCBO stores in Ontario, Hennessy Cognac is kept in a clear locked case. Based on this information, according to the ABC Inventory Analysis method, is Hennessy most likely to be classified as an A item, a B item, a C item, or none of these? Question 2 options: A) C item B) None C) A item D) B item Question 3 What purpose does Rent the Runway's high-speed reverse logistics system serve? options: A) It allows the customers to return inventory to the fulfillment centre in record time. B) It allows the company to send inventory out to recipients (customers) in record time. C) It allows customers to return…
David Alexander has compiled the following table of six itemsin inventory at Angelo Products, along with the unit cost andthe annual demand in units:IDENTIFICATION CODE UNIT COST ($) ANNUAL DEMAND(UNITS)XX1 5.84 1,200B66 5.40 1,1103CPO 1.12 89633CP 74.54 1,104R2D2 2.00 1,110RMS 2.08 961 Use ABC analysis to determine which item(s) should be care-fully controlled using a quantitative inventory technique and which item(s) should not be closely controlled.
Cheryl Druehl has asked you to help her determinethe best ordering policy for a new product. The demand for thenew product has been forecasted to be about I ,000 units annually.To help you get a handle on the carrying and ordering costs,Cheryl has given you the list of last year's costs. She thought thatthese costs might be appropriate for the new product. She also told you that these data were compiled for 10,000 inventoryitems that were carried or held during the year. You havealso determined that 200 orders were placed last year. Your job as a new opera tions management graduate is to help Cheryl determinethe economic order quantity for the new product.
Retailers Warehouse (RW) is an independent supplier of household items todepartment stores. RW attempts to stock enough items for a 98 percent serviceprobability.A stainless steel knife set is one item it stocks. Demand (2,400 sets peryear) is relatively stable over the entire year. Whenever new stock isordered, a buyer must assure that numbers are correct for stock on handand then phone in a new order. The total cost involved to place an order isabout $5. RW figures that holding inventory in stock and paying forinterest on borrowed capital, insurance, and so on adds up to about $4holding cost per unit per year.Analysis of the past data shows that the standard deviation of demandfrom retailers is about four units per day for a 365-day year. Lead time toget the order is seven days.a. What is the economic order quantity?b. What is the reorder point?
Jill's Job Shop buys two parts (Tegdiws and Widgets) for use in its production system from two different suppliers. The parts are needed throughout the entire 52-week year. Tegdiws are used at a relatively constant rate and are ordered whenever the remaining quantity drops to the reorder level. Widgets are ordered from a supplier who stops by every three weeks. Data for both products are as follows: A. Find the total inventory costs if using inventory policy. This is a case considering safety stock (make sure to use the right formula)
Problem 12.1L. Houts Plastics is a large manufacturer of injection-molded plastics in North Carolina. An investigation of the company's manufacturing facility in Charlotte yields the information presented in the table below. How would the plant classify these items according to an ABC classification system? (Rounddollar volume to the nearest whole number and percentage of dollar volume to two decimal places.)L. Houts Plastics Charlotte Inventory LevelsItem CodeAvg. Inventory (units)Value($/unit)DollarVolume% of Dollar Volume12893803.75nothingnothing23473004.001 comma 20036.3223491202.503009.082363751.80nothingnothing2394601.751053.182395251.75nothingnothing6782201.15230.707844122.05250.748210101.60nothingnothing831072.00140.42911163.00180.543 comma 304Enter your answer in the edit fields and then click Check Answer.
Kendi Company uses 800 units of a product per year on a continuous basis. The product has a Fixed Cost of $50 per order, and its carrying cost is $2 per unit per year. It takes 5 days to receive a shipment after an order is placed, and the firm wishes to hold 10 days’ usage in inventory as a safety stock. Show Computations and Explanations. A. Calculate the EOQ. B. Determine the Average Level of Inventory. (Note: Use a 365-day year to calculate daily usage.) (Format: 111.11) C. Determine the Reorder Point. (Format: 11.11)
Hi please help me please, Read the screenshot and answer the following questions: 1. Dawn understands her customers very well. She knows that they want two things: (1) speed in getting the sandwich, no matter what type and (2) the sandwich must taste fresh. As Dawn works out how to improve her inventory management process, how can she utilize the ABC inventory classification system as part of the remedy for this situation? • Think outside the box. Consider which type of inventory she really needs to classify using the ABC classification system. 2. As we examine this case, we know that the basic issue is low inventory turnover. Consequently, the bins are overstocked during specific times and items must be discarded because they exceed the freshness quality time limit. As she considers this point, Dawn is debating if she needs to use the EOQ model or the EMQ model. Provide a recommendation to Dawn on which model would be the most effective for her situation. Explain why your choice is…
21- Which one of the following represent FIFO method of inventory evaluation? a. Old items remain in inventory b. Old merchandise is sold first c. New merchandise is sold first d. Average number of goods are sold