Question

Chapter 4, Problem 4.12 Goodcase, a suitcase manufacturer, is launching a new extra large (XL) suitcase, in addition to its current small, medium, and large models. You are a plant engineer at Goodcase, in a meeting where the details of the XL are being rolled out. The additional raw materials for the XL have been ordered and are schedule to arrive on time. The luggage makers have been trained to make the new model, and the new schedule with an extra shift has been created for the production of 50 XL suitcases per day, seven days a week. Additional trucks to ship the new suitcases are also scheduled to pick up suitcases every Sunday evening. You are concerned that the rollout team is planning on storing suitcases in the extra room, dimensions of 10 ft x 10 ft x 30 ft, while they are waiting to be shipped. Suitcases come in boxes 3 ft by 2 ft by 1.5 ft. Carry out a Fermi calculation to see if space will be an issue.

Answer 1