12.4. RFQ Processing for AmCAR, Inc.

In our case study, we consider a car manufacturer, AmCAR, Inc. AmCAR is a leader in the car industry and is known for its innovative car designs. AmCAR has manufacturing plants around the world to optimize the cost of manufacturing. These plants manufacture several different car models, based on the local market preferences and demands.

Manufacturing cars requires AmCAR to have several raw materials and parts on hand. Everything from the tires to the sunroof glass, to the metal for doors is procured from various suppliers. AmCAR has been in the car industry for many years and has developed an extensive list of suppliers. Its suppliers are categorized by tiers denoting preference levels for each tier. Ideally, ...

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