Problem: Michele Platini and Diego Maradona, planners for a company that makes several models of footballs are about to prepare the capacity plan that will cover six periods. They have assembled the following information. Period 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Forecast 250 300 350 400 500 250 2,050 They intend to start with zero inventory on hand in the first period, and their production rate is 300 units per period. Use overtime at a fixed rate of 15 units per period as needed. Use subcontracting at a maximum rate of 50 units per period if needed. Plan for an ending inventory of zero for period 6. Backorders cannot exceed 60 units per period. Compute the total cost of the plan.
A. Prepare the capacity plan as below using the level strategy