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CH 12
CH 12
1. Continuous review
– Inventory is continuously tracked
– Order for a lot size Q is placed when the inventory declines
to the reorder point (ROP)
2. Periodic review
– Inventory status is checked at regular periodic intervals
– Order is placed to raise the inventory level to a specified
threshold
fr = 1 – ESC/Q = (Q – ESC)/Q
• Both fill rate and cycle service level increase as the safety
inventory is increased. For the same safety inventory, an
increase in lot size increases the fill rate but not the cycle
service level.
ESC = (1 – fr)Q
No equation for ss
Try values or use GOALSEEK in Excel