Posted: September 13th, 2017

Operation Management (WINQSB)

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Ignored the 2nd hint, because it will cause lots of unnecessary pages. let me know if more page is needed. Thank you

ASSIGNMENT JH – EBUS-209

2013-2014

Due Date: (Friday 19th

, November, 2014)

Problem description 1 (40 pts)

The demand for deluxe bikes is estimated as 3000 units per year. The setup cost for placing

an order to replenish inventory is £20. The order is delivered by the supplier how charges to

the store £5/bike for the cost of transportation from the Manufacturer to the bike store. This

transportation cost increases the cost of deluxe bikes to £100/bike. In addition, the bikes store

charges an annual holding cost of £500/bike.

Using WINQSB, give the right answer to the following questions:

1. Describe the main data (or inputs) you have considered to solve the problem with

WinQSB. (5 pts).

2. How often the store should order for deluxe bikes?. (5 pts).
3. What the size of each order should be for minimising the total cost?. (10 pts).
4. Give your analysis from the results by explaining the main reasons to get them. You

may support this using tables and graphs. (20 pts).

Problem description 2 (60 pts)

Regarding to the MRP exercise from the lab session (16/10/2014):

1. Solve the additional MRP problems addressed in the end of the lab session for:
2. a) Extra demand Pattern plus Leadtime 1. (5 pts).
3. b) Extra demand Pattern plus Leadtime 2. (5 pts).
4. c) Explain the results from a) and b). Are they different?, why?. (20 pts).
5. Identify the production planning information for the following cases:
6. a) Extra demand Pattern plus Leadtime 1. (5 pts).
7. b) Extra demand Pattern plus Leadtime 2. (5 pts).
8. c) Explain the results from a) and b). Are they different?, why?. (20 pts).

Hints

 Generate a cover page with your name, module title, date and Lecturer in charge of

this activity

 Start every answer to every question in different page.

 Use captions number and pages for every Figure and Table in order to reference

them in case you will use these in your result analysis.

 Please don´t wait till the last minute to submit your assignment.

 You do not need to be wordy. Graphics should be given consideration if related e.g.

the EOQ results must be related to what you are writing, etc.

 The assignment should demonstrate the meeting of the desired outcomes from this

module EBUS-209.

 This is an assignment. You are expected to conduct some desk research either using

internet or published materials (press and books), including if possible for practical

work. Application course learning is regarded as a critical component of the

assignment content.