Reference no: EM1381020
Q. Problem 1:
Jackson Custom Machine Shop has a contract for 130,000 units of a new product. Sam Jumper, the owner, has calculated the cost for three process alternatives. Fixed costs will be: for general-purpose equipment (GPE), $150,000; flexible manufacturing (FMS), $350,000; also dedicated automation (DA), $950,000. Variable costs will be: GPE, $10; FMS, $8; also DA, $6. Which should he choose?
Problem 2:
Solve Problem 1 graphically
Problem 3:
Utilizing either your analytical solution found in Problem 1, or the graphical solution found in Problem 2, identify the volume ranges where each process should be used.
Problem 4:
If Jackson Custom Machine is able to convince the customer to renew the contract for another one or two year, illustrate what implications does this have for his decision?