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From Production Scheduling

BETTERFINISH

Specimen Production Schedule (Partially Complete)

Week 17

for Machines 1 and 5

Machine 1 Machine 2

Gauge Finish Ft Gauge Finish Ft

Machine 3

Gauge Finish Ft Gauge Finish Ft

Machine 4 Machine 5

Gauge Finish Ft

9

8

6

9

6

6

6

8

6

8

6

5

6

4

1

1

3

6

3

1

1

3

600

720

240

80

920

160

840

140

540

140

60

9

9

6

9

6

8

8

6

6

6

8

6

9

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

280

320

160

1120

960

340

280

40

180

80

40

960

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Independent Market Forecast for Finished Board

(Market Research Inc.)

Total U.K. Sales

20

15

10

5

Sq. ft. 10,000,000×

YEAR84 85 86 87 88 89 90

light

medium

Heavy

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 ofplastic surfaces.

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

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