Jose makes shopping for an enterprise of a need for a product component. The annual component demand is 2,800 units. Assume that the year has 360 days and the unit cost is $ 100. The cost of maintaining the annual inventory (annual holding cost) is $ 6.75 / unit, and the cost to order is $ 30. Whenever José makes an order component, there is a lead time of eight days to receive it.
a. What is the amount of components to be ordered and the total annual cost?
b. How many times a year should be ordered component?
c. If you have a space for up to 160 for the component, it could be a problem for Joseph?