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Athletic Knit, By David Wood, Dina Ribbink (Case Notes/Answers with Free Case file)
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On April 15, 2011, Daniel Sliwin, vice president of Athletic Knit, a Toronto-based sportswear manufacturer, was troubled by the rising levels of knitted shirts inventory as well as the potential cost... of obsolescence in a highly seasonal business. It was crucial for the future success of AK to balance peak season demand during the third quarter of the year with the available knitting production capacity. Given the competitive nature of the industry, tighter inventory controls were essential for the company in order to be able to compete in a global economy. This case is ideally suited for a MBA course in operations management or a senior level undergraduate class. Students will have to address seasonal aggregate planning and inventory analysis, discover the limits of economic order quantity and trade-off the cost of capacity versus inventory. [Show More]
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