A logistics company applies the EOQ model to manage its inventory of spare parts used for maintenance work for their trucks. Daily demand is normally distributed. The average daily demand is 10 units, with a standard deviation of 5 units. The EOQ is found to be 400 units and used as the order size for all orders. Order lead time is 4 days. Currently, the firm has just received an order. In how many days do they need to place the next order?

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A logistics company applies the EOQ model to manage its inventory of spare parts used for maintenance work for their trucks. Daily demand is normally distributed. The average daily demand is 10 units, with a standard deviation of 5 units. The EOQ is found to be 400 units and used as the order size for all orders. Order lead time is 4 days.

Currently, the firm has just received an order. In how many days do they need to place the next order?

 

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