Reference no: EM132226313
Green Incorporated produces a number of variations in medical equipment. The production manager has developed the following aggregate forecast:
Month Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Total
Forecast 60 50 50 65 50 45 46 366
Other data/information to develop the aggregate plan:
Regular production cost $80 per unit
Overtime production cost $120 per unit
Regular capacity 40 units per month
Overtime capacity 8 units per month
Subcontracting cost $140 per unit
Subcontracting capacity 12 units per month
Holding cost $10 per unit per month
Back order cost $20 per unit
Beginning inventory 0 units
Develop an aggregate plan using the following guidelines and compute the total cost for this plan:
a. Use regular production. Supplement using inventory, overtime and subcontracting as needed. No backlogs allowed.
In a sentence or two, please discuss your findings.