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Independent Demand
Ordering Systems
2-Apr-01
Definitions
OP = DDLT + SS
Note that the demand during lead time is important
as this when a stockout could occur.
OP = ?
DDLT = (100 units/week x 3 weeks)
SS = 300 units
Order Point
Units in Stock
Q = Order
Quantity
Order
Point
Safety
Stock
Lead
Time
Uncertainty
Quantity uncertainty
Timing uncertainty
Safety Stock
SS is used to protect against uncertainty in supply
and demand.
SS depends on:
Variability of Demand
Actual demand will vary from the forecast due to bias
and random fluctuations.
Usually the variation of demand will follow a normal
distribution
Average (mean)
Dispersion (range, MAD, Std. Deviation [Sigma])
Safety Factor
Service Level Safety Stock
50.00%
0.00
55.00%
0.13
60.00%
0.25
65.00%
0.39
70.00%
0.52
75.00%
0.67
80.00%
0.84
81.00%
0.88
82.00%
0.92
83.00%
0.95
84.00%
0.99
85.00%
1.04
86.00%
1.08
87.00%
1.13
88.00%
1.17
89.00%
1.23
Stockouts
Stockouts lead to costs such as
Back-order costs
Lost Sales
Lost Customers
Service Level
The service level will determine the number of
stockouts that will occur each year.
Service level decisions are the responsibility of senior
management and should reflect the companys
corporate and marketing strategy.
Distribution Inventory
Includes all the finished goods held anywhere in the
distribution system
Generally, utilizes distribution centers so as to improve
customer service by locating stock near the customer
Distribution Inventory Management:
Central
Supply
Distribution
Center A
Distribution
Center B
Distribution
Center C
Customers
Customers
Customers
Distribution Inventory
Decentralized Distribution
Each center determines needs and then places orders without regard
for the other centers
Advantage- reduction in communication and coordination costs
Disadvantage - The effects on customer service and inventory levels
Centralized Distribution
Distribution Inventory
Distribution Requirements Planning
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