Question

Both production lines can produce all the different types of nozzles. The bronze machines needed for the bronze sprinklers require four operators and can produce up to 15,000 sprinklers. The plastic injection molding machine needed for the plastic sprinklers requires five operators and can produce up to 240,000 sprinklers. Three bronze machines and only one injection molding machine are available. What are the capacity requirements for the next four years

Answer 1

Answer:

Demand for plastic sprinklers for year 1 Year 2 Year 3 and Year 4 is 98 (33 + 14 + 51) , 111 , 133, 136.  

Explanation:

The Production line capacity requirement for the next four years will be equal to the demand for the next four years. The production line needs to meet the annual demand for the plastic sprinklers. The production line is extended and economies of scale is introduced with helps the company save additional cost of extension in the production line.