Beer game
Beer Game
Yuan Wang
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Retailor
Wholesaler
Distributor
Factory
Factory
Distributor
Wholesaler
Retailer
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Production
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Shipping
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Shipping
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Shipping
Wholesaler
Outgoing Order
Incoming
Order
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Shipping
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Shipping
Customer: Retailer
Supplier: Distributor
Incoming Delivery
Step 1: Get Delivery
Fill in incoming delivery to your play sheet
Step 2:
Get Order
Open new order and fill into your play sheet
Add incoming to inventory to get available finished goods
Calculate total order = new order + cumulative unfilled order
Step 3: Prepare Shipping
Compare total order (T) and available finished goods (A)
If A>T, your shipping = T
If A<T, your shipping = A
Update your new cumulative unfilled order
Step 4: Place Order
This is your decision
Try to satisfy your customer but keep your cost low