The Cerebro Computer Store purchase printers for $100 each. Demand for this is constant during the year, and annual demand is forecasted to be 1350 units. The holding cost is $20 per unit per year, while the cost of ordering is $90 per order. There are 270 working days per year and the lead-time is 8 days. What is the annual order cost?

The Cerebro Computer Store purchase printers for $100 each. Demand for this is constant during the year, and annual demand is forecasted to be 1350 units. The holding cost is $20 per unit per year, while the cost of ordering is $90 per order. There are 270 working days per year and the lead-time is 8 days. What is the annual order cost?

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Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

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Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Publisher:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Chapter16: Lean Supply Chain Management

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