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8.4 Aggregate Planning Using Linear Programming

The document outlines an aggregate plan with decision variables related to hiring, layoffs, workforce, overtime, inventory, stockouts, subcontracting, and production for six periods. It includes a cost analysis for various items such as materials, inventory holding, hiring, and layoff costs, with a total cost of zero across all periods. Additionally, it presents a demand forecast for six months, indicating the expected demand for each month.

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8.4 Aggregate Planning Using Linear Programming

The document outlines an aggregate plan with decision variables related to hiring, layoffs, workforce, overtime, inventory, stockouts, subcontracting, and production for six periods. It includes a cost analysis for various items such as materials, inventory holding, hiring, and layoff costs, with a total cost of zero across all periods. Additionally, it presents a demand forecast for six months, indicating the expected demand for each month.

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Aggregate Plan Decision Variables

Ht Lt Wt Ot It St Ct Pt
Period # Hired # Laid off # Workforce Overtime Inventory Stockout Subcontract Production
0 0 0 80 0 1,000 0 0
1
2
3
4
5
6

Aggregate Plan Costs

Period Hiring Lay off Regular time Overtime Inventory Stockout Subcontract Material
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total cost= 0
Constraints
Dt Pt
Demand Price Workforce Capacity Inventory Overtime

1600 40 -80 0 -600 0


3000 40 0 0 -3000 0
3200 40 0 0 -3200 0
3800 39 0 0 -3800 0
2200 40 0 0 -2200 0
2200 40 0 0 -2200 0
Aggregate Planning (Chapter 8-9)

Demand Forecast

Month Demand Forecast


January 1,600
February 3,000
March 3,200
April 3,800
May 2,200
June 2,200

Costs

Item Cost
Materials cost/unit $ 10
Inventory holding cost/unit/month $ 2
Marginal cost of stockout/unit/month $ 5
Hiring and training cost/worker $ 300
Layoff cost/worker $ 500
Labor hours required/unit 4
Regular time cost/hour $ 4
Over time cost/hour $ 6
Marginal subcontracting cost/unit $ 30

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