An organisation manufactures a single product. The following information with    regard to the raw material needed in the production process is supplied to you: Normal delivery time:                                       2.5 weeks Maximum delivery time:                                   3.5 weeks Normal usage:                                                   52 000 units per year Purchase price per unit:                                     R8.50 Cost of placing an order:                                   R18.00 Interest rate:                                                       2% per year Storing cost per unit:                                         R2.50   a). Calculate the safety stock b). Calculate the lead time

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An organisation manufactures a single product. The following information with    regard to the raw material needed in the production process is supplied to you:

Normal delivery time:                                       2.5 weeks

Maximum delivery time:                                   3.5 weeks

Normal usage:                                                   52 000 units per year

Purchase price per unit:                                     R8.50

Cost of placing an order:                                   R18.00

Interest rate:                                                       2% per year

Storing cost per unit:                                         R2.50

 

a). Calculate the safety stock

b). Calculate the lead time

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