Friendly sausage factory can produce hot dogs

Assignment Help Operation Management

Reference no: EM132121205

The Friendly Sausage Factory (FSF) can produce hot dogs at a rate of 6,000 per day. FSF supplies hot dogs to local restaurants at a steady rate of 370 per day. The cost to prepare the equipment for producing hot dogs is $66. Annual holding costs are 48 cents per hot dog. The factory operates 288 days a year.

a. Find the optimal run size. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

Optimal run size

b. Find the number of runs per year. (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

Number of runs

c. Find the length (in days) of a run. (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

Run length (in days)

Reference no: EM132121205

Questions Cloud

What are the elements of project charter : What is the value of the “Project Charter in team projects? What are the elements of a “Project Charter”?

Determine the mark-up percentages for the retailer : Use the selling price based method to determine the mark-up percentages for the retailer.

Stakeholder commitment scale analysis in organization : As a team, when would you employ a “Stakeholder Commitment Scale” analysis in an organization?

Explain in detail the criteria in choosing suppliers : Explain in detail the criteria in choosing suppliers in the industry. Why contract management is so important in managing supply chain management.

Friendly sausage factory can produce hot dogs : The Friendly Sausage Factory (FSF) can produce hot dogs at a rate of 6,000 per day. Find the optimal run size.

Effective guideline for statistical process control : Explain in your own words why this is an effective guideline for SPC (Statistical Process Control).

Smart thermostat system through wholesalers and retailers : A manufacturer distributed a new smart thermostat system through wholesalers and retailers.

Weaknesses affect quality and customer satisfaction : What are the weaknesses often found in using this system and how do these weaknesses affect quality and customer satisfaction?

Relationship between market strategy and contract system : Explain the relationship between market strategy and contract system in managing supply chain in industry.

User Account

All Pages