The distribution manager for Putnam 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 Std. 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 on the other hand, Putnam 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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The distribution manager for Putnam 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 Std. 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 on the other hand, Putnam 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?