The soft goods department for AMG sells 175 units per month of a certain large bath towel. The unit cost of a towel to the manufacturer is R2.50 and the cost of placing an order has been estimated to be R12.00. The organization uses an inventory carrying charge of 27% of the unit cost per year. Determine the optimal order quantity, the order frequency, and the annual holding and setup cost

The soft goods department for AMG sells 175 units per month of a certain large bath towel. The unit cost of a towel to the manufacturer is R2.50 and the cost of placing an order has been estimated to be R12.00. The organization uses an inventory carrying charge of 27% of the unit cost per year. Determine the optimal order quantity, the order frequency, and the annual holding and setup cost

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Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

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Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Publisher:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Chapter16: Lean Supply Chain Management

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