What Does Supply Chain Design Mean? How can a supply chain be designed differently if the design is for low cost rather than high quality? What difference might occur in a supply chain is designed for high quality (which means higher cost). Give an example from a product (not a service) that you have bought recently.

Krier industries has just completed its sales forecasts and its marketing department estimates that the company will sell 43,800 units during the upcoming year. in the past, management has maintained inventories of finished goods at approximately 3 months' sales. however, the estimated inventory at the start of the year of the budget period is only 7,300 units. sales occur evenly throughout the year. what is the estimated production level (units) for the first month of the upcoming budget year?