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- The distribution manager for Divine Corporation is trying to establish the most economic ordering policy for the standard model of its best-selling microwave oven. He has control of the finished goods warehouse for the factory and must satisfy wholesaler demand. The following information is available:
Wholesale Value |
$100 |
Annual Demand |
50,000 units |
Standard Deviation of Demand |
30 units per day |
Working Year |
250 days |
Production Lead Time |
9 days |
Ordering Cost for Production |
$1,800 |
Holding Cost per unit per year |
20% of value |
Desired Service Level |
96 percent |
- If Divine decides to use a continuous review system, what should be economic order quantity, safety stock, and the reorder point?
- If on the other hand, Divine wishes to use the periodic review system, what should be the safety stock, reorder point? If the current on hand inventory is 1,000 units, how many units should be ordered?
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