Prince Electronics, a manufacturer of consumer elec- tronic goods, has five distribution centers in different regions of the country. For one of its products, a high- speed modem priced at $350 per unit, the average weekly demand at each distribution center is 75 units. Average shipment size to each distribution center is 400 units, and average lead time for delivery is 2 weeks. Each distribu- tion center carries 2 weeks' supply as safety stock but holds no anticipation inventory. a. On average, how many dollars of pipeline inventory will be in transit to each distribution center? b. How much total inventory (cycle, safety, and pipeline) does Prince hold for all five distribution centers?

Prince Electronics, a manufacturer of consumer elec- tronic goods, has five distribution centers in different regions of the country. For one of its products, a high- speed modem priced at $350 per unit, the average weekly demand at each distribution center is 75 units. Average shipment size to each distribution center is 400 units, and average lead time for delivery is 2 weeks. Each distribu- tion center carries 2 weeks' supply as safety stock but holds no anticipation inventory. a. On average, how many dollars of pipeline inventory will be in transit to each distribution center? b. How much total inventory (cycle, safety, and pipeline) does Prince hold for all five distribution centers?

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

Section: Chapter Questions

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

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