For the 179 parts that account for approximately 70% of dollars spent last year on stock, what inventory accuracy would apics recommend? select 2. the assembly area often has downtime due to stockouts of basic items such as nuts, bolts, screws, and washers. what do you recommend? select 3. replenishments are currently made when someone notices parts are "low"; what should "low" be? select 4. how would you recommend reducing shortages? select 5. what is one possible explanation for the steadily increasing inventory levels? select 6. what level of safety stock should the company target for repair parts? select 7. office supplies come from one supplier with deliveries once per week. which type of inventory model should be used to decide how much to order?

1. alwaysrain irrigation, inc. would like to determine capacity requirements for the next four years. currently, two production lines are in place for making bronze and plastic sprinklers. three types of sprinklers are available in both bronze and plastic: 90-degree nozzle sprinklers, 180-degree nozzle sprinklers, and 360-degree nozzle sprinklers. management has forecast demand for the next four years as follows: both production lines can produce all the different types of nozzles. the bronze machines needed for the bronze sprinklers require two operators and can produce up to 12,000 sprinklers. the plastic injection molding machine needed for the plastic sprinklers requires four operators and can produce up to 200,000 sprinklers. three bronze machines and only one injection molding machine are available. what are the capacity requirements for the next four years? (assume that there is no learning.)