Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total Working Days 20 22 20 20 18 19 Forecast Demand 1200 1300 800 700 700 900 Planned Production Planned 500 Inventory

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 A company wants to develop a level production plan for a family of products. The
opening inventory is 500 units, and a decrease to 250 units is expected by the end of
the plan. The demand for each of the months is given in what follows. How much
should the company produce each month? What will be the ending inventory in each
month? Do you see any problems with the plan?

Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Total
Working Days
20
22
20
20
18
19
Forecast Demand
1200
1300
800
700
700
900
Planned Production
Planned
500
Inventory
Transcribed Image Text:Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total Working Days 20 22 20 20 18 19 Forecast Demand 1200 1300 800 700 700 900 Planned Production Planned 500 Inventory
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