Company XYZ has a specialised machine shop. As the maintenance team, you requested to implement new inventory management practices for the machine shop. The aim of this assignment is to familiarise yourself with different inventory models that are available. Use the Quantity Discount Model 1)what is the purpose of the model, 2)where the model applicable, 3)what are the advantages and disadvantages. 4)Then consider how would be implemented in the machine shop, why it would be applicable consider the different tools and machines in the machine shop. 5)Indicate why you consider such a model. Discuss your recommendations in detail. TOTAL MARKS:

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Company XYZ has a specialised machine shop. As the maintenance team, you requested to implement new inventory management practices for the machine shop. The aim of this assignment is to familiarise yourself with different inventory models that are available. Use the Quantity Discount Model

1)what is the purpose of the model,

2)where the model applicable,

3)what are the advantages and disadvantages.

4)Then consider how would be implemented in the machine shop, why it would be applicable consider the different tools and machines in the machine shop.

5)Indicate why you consider such a model. Discuss your recommendations in detail.
TOTAL MARKS:

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