9.15 If the annual cost of goods sold is $30,000,000 and the average inventory is $5,000,000: a. What is the inventory turns ratio? b. What would be the reduction in average inventory if, through better materials management, inventory turns were increased to 10 times per year? c. If the cost of carrying inventory is 25% of the average inventory, what is the annual savings?

9.15 If the annual cost of goods sold is $30,000,000 and the average inventory is $5,000,000: a. What is the inventory turns ratio? b. What would be the reduction in average inventory if, through better materials management, inventory turns were increased to 10 times per year? c. If the cost of carrying inventory is 25% of the average inventory, what is the annual savings?

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

6th Edition

ISBN:9781285869681

Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Publisher:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Chapter16: Lean Supply Chain Management

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Problem 10DQ: The chapter presented various approaches for the control of inventory investment. Discuss three...

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The chapter presented various approaches for the control of inventory investment. Discuss three additional approaches not included that might involve supply chain managers.
If the annual cost of goods sold is Rs.10 million, and the average inventory is Rs 2.5 million,a. what is the inventory turns ratio ? b.What would be the reduction in average inventory, if the inventory turns were increased to 10 timeper year c. If the cost of carrying inventory is 20 % of the average inventory, what is the annual savings?
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“The ABC Supply company is currently experiencing with an inventory rotation problem. This difficulty stems from the fact that some supplies must be used prior to a stated expiration date. Upon receipt, a new shipment of these perishable items must be stacked beneath the boxes that are currently in inventory. A substantial amount of time is consumed in restacking the items according to their expiration dates.” Required: Explain the DMAIC methodology that can be used by the “ABC” company to implement Six Sigma Process for the above scenario. 800 words
“The ABC Supply company is currently experiencing with an inventory rotation problem. This difficulty stems from the fact that some supplies must be used prior to a stated expiration date. Upon receipt, a new shipment of these perishable items must be stacked beneath the boxes that are currently in inventory. A substantial amount of time is consumed in restacking the items according to their expiration dates.” Required: Explain the DMAIC methodology that can be used by the “ABC” company to implement Six Sigma Process for the above scenario.