Samsung implements a Continuous Inventory System for an electronic component. The inventory manager of Samsung is trying to determine the safety stock and reorder point for that component. It takes 4 days for the supplier to ship the components to Samsung after they receive the order. Samsung expects to have a daily demand of 100 units. The standard deviation of daily demand is 50 units. After a lengthy debate, the management team at Samsung agrees to target an 87% service level. What is the amount of safety stock? If your answer is not an integer, keep two decimal points.
Samsung implements a Continuous Inventory System for an electronic component. The inventory manager of Samsung is trying to determine the safety stock and reorder point for that component. It takes 4 days for the supplier to ship the components to Samsung after they receive the order. Samsung expects to have a daily demand of 100 units. The standard deviation of daily demand is 50 units. After a lengthy debate, the management team at Samsung agrees to target an 87% service level. What is the amount of safety stock? If your answer is not an integer, keep two decimal points.
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
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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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