Hardik Patel 84 Roll Sem 8.docx

Name: Hardik Patel

Roll no: 84

Subject: Supply chain management

Submission of case study analysis of Kloss Planters and Harvesters

Submitted to: Susmita ma’am

Overview:

KPH assembled planters in Iowa, Davenport, and harvesters in Iowa, Ames. Demand for each product was highly seasonal.

Demand Forecast for Planters and Harvesters Month Planters Harvesters

January 600 100 February 850 100 March 1,300 100 April 800 100 May 550 100 June 100 200 July 100 500 August 100 1,000 September 100 1,500 October 100 700 November 100 450 December 300 100

Here , As per above data one option was to replace each plant with a similar new plant, Another option was to expand the Devanport plant to allow for both planter and harvester assembly.

Option 2 nd was better because , To reduce fixed cost of both plant Employee retention Optimum use of resource Lay off cost benefits (kph $5000 and harrying cost $3000. Inventory cost 300 it was good to store

The final decision is plant allow to assembly planter as well as Harvester