Northside Auto purchases a component used in the manufacturing of auto- bile generators directly from the supplier. Eastside’s generator production operation, which is operated at a constant rate, will require 1,000 components per month throughout the year (12,000 units annually). Assume that the ordering costs are $25 per order, the unit cost is $2.50 per component, and annual holding costs are 20% of the value of the inventory. Eastside has 250 working days per year and a lead time of 10 days. a. What is the EOQ for this component? b. What is the cycle time? c. What is the reorder point?

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Northside Auto purchases a component used in the manufacturing of auto-
bile generators directly from the supplier. Eastside’s generator production operation, which is operated at a constant rate, will require 1,000 components per month throughout the year (12,000 units annually). Assume that the ordering costs are $25 per order, the unit cost is $2.50 per component, and annual holding costs are 20% of
the value of the inventory. Eastside has 250 working days per year and a lead time
of 10 days.

a. What is the EOQ for this component?
b. What is the cycle time?
c. What is the reorder point?

*Please solve for a-c. Neatly write all your work/steps on paper, NO EXCEL* thank you!

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