Industry 4.0 End Term: 21 December 2025 (September 2025 term)

Sunrise Foods Pvt. Ltd. is a packaged snacks manufacturer located in Pune. The company uses a special type of corn starch as its key raw material for making chips. The production runs throughout the year, and maintaining a steady supply of raw materials is critical. After reviewing the last year’s consumption pattern, the Operations Manager found the following data: • The company uses 24,000 kg of corn starch annually. • The ordering cost (includes transportation, paperwork, inspection) is ₹250 per order. • The annual holding cost (storage, insurance, spoilage risk) is ₹4 per kg per year. • Corn starch is highly stable and does not deteriorate quickly.[Assume 52 weeks in an year] Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

What is the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) in KG/order

Sunrise Foods Pvt. Ltd. is a packaged snacks manufacturer located in Pune. The company uses a special type of corn starch as its key raw material for making chips. The production runs throughout the year, and maintaining a steady supply of raw materials is critical. After reviewing the last year’s consumption pattern, the Operations Manager found the following data: • The company uses 24,000 kg of corn starch annually. • The ordering cost (includes transportation, paperwork, inspection) is ₹250 per order. • The annual holding cost (storage, insurance, spoilage risk) is ₹4 per kg per year. • Corn starch is highly stable and does not deteriorate quickly.[Assume 52 weeks in an year] Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

What is the total number of orders per year ?

Bluescope company estimates its ordering cost at Rs 400 and carrying cost to be Rs.2/year/unit. The estimated annual requirement is 10,000 units at a unit price of Rs. 10. Calculate the given subquestions:

Calculate the annual inventory carrying cost.