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Albion Group Case S tudy

(NB 44)

From Production Scheduling

BETTERFINISH

Week 17

Specimen Production Schedule (Partially Complete)

for Machines 1 and 5
Machine 2

Machine 1
Gauge Finish

Ft

Gauge Finish

Machine 4

Machine 3
Ft Gauge Finish

Ft

Gauge Finish

Machine 5
Ft

Gauge Finish

Ft

600

280

720

320

240

160

80

1120

920

960

160

340

840

280

140

40

540

180

140

80

60

40

960

640

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A lbion Group Case S tudy

(NS 32)

Independent Market Forecast for Finished Board

(Market Research Inc.)

20

Total U.K. Sales

Sq. ft. 10,000,000

15

Heavy
medium

10

5
light
84

85

86

87

88
YEAR

89

90

The main increase in heavy gauge is due to the increase in fitted kitchens and bathrooms,
and prefabricated wall sections. Light gauge is decreasing because of the increasing use of
plastic surfaces.

80% of the market is in the London Area, and Surface Stockists have good contacts with a
large number of outlets in this area. From a distribution point of view they are ideally
situated.

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