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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  1. 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

 

 

 

  1. If Divine decides to use a continuous review system, what should be economic order quantity, safety stock, and the reorder point?
  2. 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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