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Time independent production model II

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Abigail Stason

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Time Independent – A steel fabricating plant produces four different specialized steel assemblies, used in scaffolding. Each assembly is composed of the following elements:

  Angle Iron (lbs) Steel Plate (ft^2) Pipe (feet) Labor (hours) Paint (gallons) Welds (ft^3) Plating (ft^2) Bolts (each) Profit
($)
Floors 46 24 40 2 12 2 50 10 $32
Stands 84 50 80 3 15 1 70 18 $54
Braces 26 30 10 1 7 2 10 4 $17
Brackets 12 2 – 0.5 – 3 – – $8
Max Available 40,000 20,000 24,000 5600 9000 2500 15,000 30,000  

Marketing says that they can sell everything you can make. However, because construction equipment often runs into the stands, they ask that you make at least 2 stands for every floor.

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