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Production Schemes Worksheet Piecewise Defined Functions, Modeling, Domain/Range Your company has three factories that are located in Wichita, Kansas, Seattle, Washington, and Omaha, Nebraska. Each site produces the same consumer product, but each has a different set of advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, the cost schedule for producing a given number of units is different for each plant. All of the unit numbers are for daily production runs. The company receives orders from its retailers on a just-in-time inventory model, so we will assume that the entire order must be filled on the day it is ordered. For each factory, you must first consider the special circumstances and how its cost function is affected. As the company’s production analyst, your goal is to use your knowledge of the three plants to decide how each day’s orders should be manufactured so that the company’s overall cost per unit is minimized. Directions: Complete each of the following tasks, reading the directions carefully as you go. Be sure to show all work where indicated and to insert images of graphs when needed. Make sure that all graphs or screenshots include appropriate information, such as titles and labeled axes. Use the built-in Equation Editor to type equations with mathematical symbols that cannot be typed from the keyboard. You will be graded on the work you show, or on your solution process, in addition to your answers. Make sure to show all of your work and to answer each question as you complete the task. Type all of your work into this document so you can submit it to your teacher for a grade. You will be given partial credit based on the work you show and the completeness and accuracy of your explanations. Your teacher will give you further directions as to how to submit your work. You may be asked to upload the document, e-mail it to your teacher, or hand in a hard copy. Copyright© E2020, Inc. 2011 Worksheet (continued) 1. Factory in Wichita The cost per unit for Wichita’s factory is graphed as a piecewise function over the domain [0, 35000]. a. Write one or two sentences to describe the cost function for the Wichita factory. (5 points) b. Write the piecewise function for the cost per unit for production of units in the Wichita factory. That is, state the function 𝐶(𝑥), where 𝑥 is the number of units produced. (10 points) c. What is the cost per unit for 35,000 units? (5 points) d. According to the graph, if only one unit was produced, the cost per unit would be $1.00. In reality, the company would not call in its worker and start up the equipment to produce one unit. What safeguard do you think that many manufacturers use to avoid this type of problem? (5 points) Copyright© E2020, Inc. 2011 2 Worksheet (continued) e. Of the following three statements, choose the best option and write a viable argument showing how it is reflected by the Cost Function for Wichita’s factory. (10 points) ___ The electricity contract with the utility company is structured so that higher daily energy usage is charged at a lower rate. ___ The plant’s production processes are performed primarily by robots that are able to work longer hours, when needed, at no additional cost. ___ Overtime wages were required to produce at levels above 25,000 units. 2. Factory in Seattle Seattle’s factory is the company’s newest. It was constructed with sustainable building techniques and materials, so its cost structure has been affected in several ways. The Seattle plant uses a mix of solar power (not very reliable with so many clouds), thermal power, and wind. It has an array of batteries, so at the beginning of each production day, there is “free” stored energy that can produce up to 8,000 units. Of course, energy is just one factor of the cost of production, but it is significant. The cost function for the Seattle factory is given by the following piecewise function. That is, 𝐶(𝑥)is the cost function, where 𝑥 is the number of units produced. The plant’s maximum capacity is 42,000 units per day. 0.35 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≤ 8,000 0.75 𝑖𝑓 8,000 < 𝑥 ≤ 20,000 𝐶(𝑥) = { 𝑥 0.83 − ( ) 𝑖𝑓 20,000 < 𝑥 ≤ 42,000 200,000 a. Sketch a graph to model Seattle’s cost structure over the domain [0, 42000]. Be sure to label the axes and any endpoints where the graph breaks. (5 points) Copyright© E2020, Inc. 2011 3 Worksheet (continued) b. Describe the function over each part of its domain. State whether it is constant, increasing, or decreasing, and state the slope over each part. (5 points) 3. Factory in Omaha Omaha’s factory has yet another type of cost structure. Its cost function is provided graphically. Its maximum capacity is 38,000 units per day.