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Chapter 12 - Inventory Management

Chapter 13 - Inventory Management

Chapter 13

Inventory Management

Teaching Notes

This is a fairly long and important chapter. Important points are:

1. Good inventory management is important for successful organizations.

2. The key issues are when to order and how much to order.

3. Because all items are not of equal importance, it is necessary to establish a classification system for allocating resources for inventory control.

4. EOQ models answer the question of how much to order. Variations of the basic EOQ model include the quantity discount model and the economic run size model.

5. EOQ models tend to be rather robust: even though one or more of the parameters may be only roughly correct, the model can yield a total cost that is close to the actual minimum.

6. ROP models are used to answer the question of when to order. Different models are used, depending on whether demand, lead time, or both are variable.

7. Other models described are the fixed interval model and the single period model in the supplement.

8. All of the models in this chapter pertain to independent demand.

The Single-Period Model is used to handle ordering of perishables (such as fresh fruits and vegetables, seafood, and cut flowers) as well as items that have a limited useful life (such as newspapers and magazines). Analysis of single-period situations generally focuses on two costs: shortage and excess. Shortage costs may include a charge for loss of customer goodwill as well as the opportunity cost of lost sales or unrealized profit per unit. Excess cost pertains to items left over at the end of the period and is the difference between purchase cost and salvage value. There may be costs associated with disposing of excess items which would make the salvage value negative and hence increase the excess cost per unit.

Answers to Discussion and Review Questions

1. Inventories are held (1) to take advantage of price discounts, (2) to take advantage of economic lot sizes, (3) to provide a certain level of customer service, and (4) because production requires some in-process inventory.

2. Effective inventory management requires (1) cost information, information on demand and lead time (amounts and variabilities), an accounting system, and a priority system (e.g., A-B-C).

3. Carrying or holding costs include interest, security, warehousing, obsolescence, and so on. Procurement costs relate to determining how much is needed, vendor analysis, inspection of receipts and movement to temporary storage, and typing up invoices. Shortage costs refer to opportunity costs incurred through failure to make a sale due to lack of inventory. Excess costs refer to having too much inventory on hand.

4. The RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) chip tags are beginning to be used with consumer products and they contain bits of data, such as product serial number. Scanners will automatically read the information on an RFID chip into a database, so the companies can keep track of sales and inventory. Keeping track of inventory will enable suppliers to keep track of trends and react to market changes. In addition, RFID chips will assist in increasing the speed of communication on a supply chain. The information between parties will travel faster, which will improve the responsiveness of buyers and ordering information on the supply chain. The risk of using RFID chip tags stems from privacy concerns. It is feared that computer pirates will figure out security controls and be able to scan shoppers’ merchandise and determine what they have bought. In order to avoid this risk, companies are considering turning of RFID tags once the items are purchased.

5. It may be inappropriate to compare the inventory turnover ratios of companies in different industries because the production process, requirements and the length of production run varies across different industries. The shorter the production time, the less the need for inventory.

In addition, the material delivery lead times may vary between different industries. The higher the variability of lead time and the longer the lead time, the greater the need for inventory. As supplier reliability increases, the need for inventory decreases. The industries with higher forecast accuracies have less of a need for inventories.

6. a. Only one product is involved.

b. Annual demand requirements are known.

c. Demand is spread evenly throughout the year so that the demand rate is reasonably constant.

d. Lead time does not vary.

e. Each order is received in a single delivery.

f. There are no quantity discounts

7. The total cost curve is relatively flat in the vicinity of the EOQ, so that there is a “zone” of values of order quantity for which the total cost is close to its minimum. The fact that the EOQ calculation involves taking a square root lessens the impact of estimation errors. Also, errors may cancel each other out.

8. As the carrying cost increases, holding inventory becomes more expensive. Therefore, in order to avoid higher inventory carrying costs, the company will order more frequently in smaller quantities because ordering smaller quantities will lead to carrying less inventory.

9. Safety stock is inventory held in excess of expected demand to reduce the risk of stockout presented by variability in either lead time or demand rates.

10. Safety stock is large when large variations in lead time and/or usage are present. Conversely, small variations in usage or lead time require small safety stock. Safety stock is zero when usage and lead time are constant, or when the service level is 50 percent (and hence, z = 0).

11. Service level can be defined in a number of ways. The text focuses mainly on “the probability that demand will not exceed the amount on hand.” Other definitions relate to the percentage of cycles per year without a stockout, or the percentage of annual demand satisfied from inventory. (This last definition often tends to confuse students in my experience.)

Increasing the service level requires increasing the amount of safety stock.

12. The A-B-C approach refers to the classification of items stocked according to some measure of importance (e.g., cost, cost-volume, criticalness, cost of stockout) and allocating control efforts on that basis.

13. In effect, this situation is a “quantity discount” case with a time dimension. Hence, buying larger quantities will result in lower annual purchase costs, lower ordering costs (fewer orders), but increased carrying costs. Since it is unlikely that the compressor supplier announces price increases far in advance, the purchasing agent will have to develop a forecast of future price increases to use in determining order size. Unlike the standard discount approach, the agent may opt to use trial and error to determine the best order size, taking into account the three costs (carrying, ordering and purchasing). In any event, it is reasonable to expect that a larger order size would be more appropriate; although obsolescence may also be a factor.

14. Annual carrying costs are determined by average inventory. Hence, a decrease in average inventory is desirable, if possible. Average inventory is Qo/2, and Qo decreases (run size model) if setup cost, S, decreases.

15. The Single-Period Model is used when inventory items have a limited useful life (i.e., items are not carried over from one period to the next).

16. Yes. When excess costs are high and shortage costs are low, the optimum stocking level is less than expected demand.

17. A company can reduce the need for inventories by:

a. using standardized parts

b. improved forecasting of demand

c. using preventive maintenance on equipment and machines

d. reducing supplier delivery lead times and delivery reliability

e. utilizing reliable suppliers and improving the relationships in the supply chain

f. restructuring the supply chain so that the supplier holds the inventory

g. reducing production lead time by using more efficient manufacturing methods

h. developing simpler product designs with fewer parts.

Taking Stock

1. a. If we buy additional amounts of a particular good to take advantage of quantity discounts, then we will save money on a per unit purchasing cost of the item. We will also save on ordering cost because since we bought a larger quantity, we will not have to order this item as frequently. However, as a result of ordering larger quantity, we will have to carry larger inventory in stock, which in turn will result in an increase in inventory holding cost.

b. If we treat holding cost as a percentage of the unit price, as the unit price increases, so will the holding cost, and as a result, if we are using the EOQ approach, we will have to place a smaller order, resulting in a lesser inventory. On the other hand, if we use a constant amount of a holding cost, the inventory decisions will not be affected by the changes in unit cost (price) of the item.

c. Conducting a cycle count once a quarter instead of once a year will result in more frequent counting, which will result in an increase in labor and overhead costs. However, the more frequent counting would also lead to less errors in inventory accuracy and more timely detection of errors, which in turn would lead to timely deliveries to customers, less work in process inventory, more efficient operations, improved customer service, and assurance of material availability.

2. In making inventory decisions involving holding costs, setting inventory levels and deciding on quantity discount purchases, the materials manager, plant manager, production planning and control manager, the purchasing manager, and in some cases the planners who work in production planning and control or purchasing departments should be involved. The level and the nature of involvement will depend on the organizational structure of the company and the type of product being manufactured or purchased.

3. The technology has had a tremendous impact on inventory management. The utilization of bar coding has not only reduced the cost of taking physical inventory but also enabled real time updating of inventory records. The satellite control systems available in trucks and automobiles has enabled companies to determine and track the location of in-transit inventory.

Critical Thinking Exercise

1. Including a wider range of foods provide fast food companies with a competitive edge in terms of improving customer satisfaction and service. However, it has also complicated the operational function of the company. Expansion of menu offerings can create problems for inventory management because there are more ingredients and inventory items to order and to control the levels of inventory. This means higher labor costs in terms of placing orders, increased storage facility needs and increased need for coordinating the shipments from the supplier so that deliveries can be at low cost and efficient. Increasing the variety of items on the menu will also cause problems with forecasting. Since we have more items on the menu, it is likely that the demand for current menu items will decrease. The forecasts for all items will need to be revised. If we are not able to estimate this possible decrease, then the forecasting problem will result in excess or insufficient inventory levels.

2. a. How important is the item? For example, does it relate to a holiday or other important event,

such as graduation cards?

b. Are comparable substitutes readily available?

c. What competitor alternatives are available to customers?

d. Is this an occasional occurrence, or indicative of a larger, perhaps ongoing, problem?

3. Among considerations are:

How many stamps does he now have? Does he know how many he has? If so, how many?

What is his usage rate or current need for stamps?

What else does he need the cash for today?

Can he get more money at a bank or ATM?

How long will it be before he will return to the post office?

Will the post office be closed for a holiday or a Sunday?

Can he buy stamps elsewhere in case he runs low?

How convenient is it for him to visit the post office?

Can he purchase “forever stamps” and temporarily avoid a price increase?

4. Student answers will vary.

Memo Writing Exercises

1. Cost of carrying inventory must be weighted against the following costs:

a. cost of shortages (finished goods inventory)

b. cost of failures (work-in-process inventory)

c. cost of supplier reliability

d. cost of ordering

e. cost of setups

f. cost of quantity discounts

g. cost of smoothing production for seasonal products.

2. The possible advantages of using a single supplier include:

a. obtaining a discount due to additional volume purchased from the supplier

b. building trust and working with the supplier so that the material will be delivered in a timely fashion to avoid stockouts and excess inventory.

The possible advantages of using multiple suppliers include:

a. the adverse effect of tardiness will be felt much less when there are multiple sources for the materials.

The main advantage of using the fixed order interval model is the reduction in ordering cost because orders for different parts are aggregated during the order interval.

The main disadvantage of using the fixed order interval model is that the company faces the risk of experiencing shortages during the fixed interval.

In this particular situation, the advantages of using a single supplier may be offset by using the fixed order interval model.

Solutions

1. a.

Item

Usage

Unit Cost

Usage x Unit Cost

Category

4021

90

$1,400

$126,000

A

9402

300

12

3,600

C

4066

30

700

21,000

B

6500

150

20

3,000

C

9280

10

1,020

10,200

C

4050

80

140

11,200

C

6850

2,000

10

20,000

B

3010

400

20

8,000

C

4400

5,000

5

25,000

B

In descending order:

Item

Usage x Cost

Category

4021

$126,000

A

4400

25,000

B

4066

21,000

B

6850

20,000

B

4050

11,200

C

9280

10,200

C

3010

8,000

C

9402

3,600

C

6500

3,000

228,000

1. b.

Category

Percent of Items

Percent of Total Cost

A

11.1%

55.3%

B

33.3%

28.9%

C

55.6%

15.8%

2. The following table contains figures on the monthly volume and unit costs for a random sample of 16 items for a list of 2,000 inventory items.

Dollar

Item

Unit Cost

Usage

Usage

Category

K34

10

200

2,000

C

K35

25

600

15,000

A

K36

36

150

5,400

B

M10

16

25

400

C

M20

20

80

1,600

C

Z45

80

250

16,000

A

F14

20

300

6,000

B

F95

30

800

24,000

A

F99

20

60

1,200

C

D45

10

550

5,500

B

D48

12

90

1,080

C

D52

15

110

1,650

C

D57

40

120

4,800

B

N08

30

40

1,200

C

P05

16

500

8,000

B

P09

10

30

300

C

a. Develop an A-B-C classification for these items. [See table.]

b. How could the manager use this information? To allocate control efforts.

c. It might be important for some reason other than dollar usage, such as cost of a stockout, usage highly correlated to an A item, etc.

3. D = 1,215 bags/yr.

S = $10

H = $75

a.

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bags

H

DS

Q

18

75

10

)

215

,

1

(

2

2

=

=

=

b. Q/2 = 18/2 = 9 bags

c.

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orders

orders

bags

bags

Q

D

5

.

67

/

18

215

,

1

=

=

d.
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S

Q

D

H

2

/

Q

TC

+

=

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350

,

1

$

675

675

)

10

(

18

215

,

1

)

75

(

2

18

=

+

=

+

=

e. Assuming that holding cost per bag increases by $9/bag/year

Q =

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=

84

)

10

)(

215

,

1

(

2

17 bags

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71

.

428

,

1

$

71

.

714

714

)

10

(

17

215

,

1

)

84

(

2

17

=

+

=

+

=

TC

Increase by [$1,428.71 – $1,350] = $78.71

4. D = 40/day x 260 days/yr. = 10,400 packages

S = $60 H = $30

a.

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oxes

b

204

96

.

203

30

60

)

400

,

10

(

2

H

DS

2

Q

0

=

=

=

=

b.

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S

Q

D

H

2

Q

TC

+

=

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82

.

118

,

6

$

82

.

058

,

3

060

,

3

)

60

(

204

400

,

10

)

30

(

2

204

=

+

=

+

=

c. Yes

d.

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)

60

(

200

400

,

10

)

30

(

2

200

TC

200

+

=

TC200 = 3,000 + 3,120 = $6,120

6,120 – 6,118.82 (only $1.18 higher than with EOQ, so 200 is acceptable.)

5. D = 750 pots/mo. x 12 mo./yr. = 9,000 pots/yr.

Price = $2/pot S = $20 H = ($2)(.30) = $.60/unit/year

a.

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775

60

.

774

60

.

20

)

000

,

9

(

2

H

DS

2

Q

0

»

=

=

=

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)

20

(

6

.

774

000

,

9

)

60

(.

2

6

.

774

TC

+

=

TC = 232.35 + 232.36

= 464.71

If Q = 1500

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)

20

(

500

,

1

000

,

9

)

6

(.

2

500

,

1

TC

+

=

TC = 450 + 120 = $570

Therefore the additional cost of staying with the order size of 1,500 is:

$570 – $464.71 = $105.29

b. Only about one half of the storage space would be needed.

6. u = 800/month, so D = 12(800) = 9,600 crates/yr.

H = .35P = .35($10) = $3.50/crate per yr.

S = $28

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736

,

1

$

)

28

(

800

600

,

9

)

50

.

3

(

2

800

:

TC

Present

=

+

a.

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]

392

to

round

[

93

.

391

50

.

3

$

28

)$

600

,

9

(

2

H

DS

2

Q

0

=

=

=

TC at EOQ:

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.

71

.

371

,

1

$

)

28

(

392

600

,

9

)

50

.

3

(

2

392

=

+

Savings approx. $364.28 per year.

7. H = $2/month

S = $55

D1 = 100/month (months 1–6)

D2 = 150/month (months 7–12)

a.

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16

.

74

2

55

)

100

(

2

Q

:

D

H

DS

2

Q

0

1

0

=

=

=

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83

.

90

2

55

)

150

(

2

Q

:

D

0

2

=

=

b. The EOQ model requires this.

c. Discount of $10/order is equivalent to S – 10 = $45 (revised ordering cost)

1–6 TC74 = $148.32

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180

$

)

45

(

150

100

)

2

(

2

150

TC

145

$

)

45

(

100

100

)

2

(

2

100

TC

*

140

$

)

45

(

50

100

)

2

(

2

50

TC

150

100

50

=

+

=

=

+

=

=

+

=

7–12 TC91 = $181.66

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195

$

)

45

(

150

150

)

2

(

2

150

TC

*

5

.

167

$

)

45

(

100

150

)

2

(

2

100

TC

185

$

)

45

(

50

150

)

2

(

2

50

TC

150

100

50

=

+

=

=

+

=

=

+

=

8. D = 27,000 jars/month

H = $.18/month

S = $60

a.

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.

243

,

4

64

.

242

,

4

18

.

60

)

000

,

27

(

2

H

DS

2

Q

»

=

=

=

TC=

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S

Q

D

H

2

Q

+

TC4,000 = $765.00

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d

B

Q

1

t

-

=

TC4,243 =
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32

.

1

$

67

.

736

$

TC4000 =

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765

)

60

(

000

,

4

000

,

27

)

18

(.

2

000

,

4

=

÷

÷

ø

ö

ç

ç

è

æ

+

÷

ø

ö

ç

è

æ

TC4243 =

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68

.

763

60

243

,

4

000

,

27

)

18

(.

2

243

,

4

=

÷

ø

ö

ç

è

æ

+

÷

ø

ö

ç

è

æ

b. Current:

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75

.

6

000

,

4

000

,

27

Q

D

=

=

For

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Q

D

to equal 10, Q must be 2,700

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.18

2(27,000)S

2,700

So

H

DS

2

Q

=

=

Solving, S = $24.30

c. the carrying cost happened to increase rather dramatically from $.18 to approximately $.3705.

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H

0

2(27,000)5

700

,

2

H

DS

2

Q

=

=

=

Solving, H = $.3705

9. p = 5,000 hotdogs/day

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245

C

C

041

.

C

C

C

SL

s

s

e

s

s

+

=

+

=

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245

C

C

041

.

C

C

C

SL

s

s

e

s

s

+

=

+

=

u = 250 hotdogs/day

300 days per year

S = $66

H = $.45/hotdog per yr.

a.

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4,812]

to

[round

27

.

812

,

4

750

,

4

000

,

5

45

.

66

)

000

,

75

(

2

u

p

p

H

DS

2

Q

0

=

=

-

=

b. D/Qo = 75,000/4,812 = 15.59, or about 16 runs/yr.

c. run length: Qo/p = 4,812/5,000 = .96 days, or approximately 1 day

10. p = 50/ton/day

u = 20 tons/day

200 days/yr.

S = $100

H = $5/ton per yr.

a.

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bags]

[10,328

tons

40

.

516

20

50

50

5

100

)

000

,

4

(

2

u

p

p

H

DS

2

Q

0

=

-

=

-

=

b.

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]

bags

8

.

196

,

6

.

approx

[

tons

84

.

309

)

30

(

50

4

.

516

)

u

p

(

P

Q

I

max

=

=

-

=

Average is

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92

.

154

2

48

.

309

:

2

I

max

=

tons [approx. 3,098 bags]

c. Run length =

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days

33

.

10

50

4

.

516

P

Q

=

=

d. Runs per year:

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8]

approx.

[

7.75

4

.

516

000

,

4

Q

D

=

=

e. Q( = 258.2

TC =

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S

Q

D

H

2

I

max

+

TCorig. = $1,549.00

TCrev. = $ 774.50

Savings would be $774.50

11. S = $300

D = 20,000 (250 x 80 = 20,000)

H = $10.00

p = 200/day

u = 80/day

a.

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=

-

=

-

=

80

200

200

10

300

)

000

,

20

(

2

u

p

p

H

DS

2

Q

0

Q0 = (1,095.451) (1.2910) = 1,414 units

b. Run length =

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days

07

.

7

200

414

,

1

P

Q

=

=

c. 200 – 80 = 120 units per day

d.

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nits

u

0

.

848

)

80

200

(

200

414

,

1

)

u

p

(

P

Q

I

max

=

-

=

-

=

848 ÷ 80/day = 10.6 days

- 1.0 setup

9.6 days

No, because present demand could not be met.

e. 1) Try to shorten setup time by .40 days.

2) Increase the run quantity of the new product to allow a longer time between runs.

3) Reduce the run size of the other job.]

f. In order to be able to accommodate a job of 10 days, plus one day for setup, there would need to be an11 day supply at Imax, which would be 880 units on hand. Solving the following for Q, we find:

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units

880

)

80

200

(

200

)

(

max

=

-

=

-

=

Q

u

p

P

Q

I

Q = 1,467.

Using formula 13-4 for total cost, we have

TC @ 1,467 units = $8,489.98

TC @ 1,414 units = $8,483.28

Additional cost = $6.70

12. p = 800 units per day

d = 300 units per day

Q0 = 2000 units per day

a. Number of batches of heating elements per year =

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5

.

37

000

,

2

000

,

75

=

batches per year

b. The number of units produced in two days = (2 days)(800 units/day) = 1600 units

The number of units used in two days = (2 days) (300 units per day) = 600 units

Current inventory of the heating unit = 0

Inventory build up after the first two days of production = 1,600 – 600 = 1,000 units

Total inventory after the first two days of production = 0 + 1,000 = 1,000 units.

c. Maximum inventory or Imax can be found using the following equation:

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units

625

2

250

1

2

inventory

Average

units

250

1

25)

(2,000)(.6

800

300

800

000

2

0

=

=

=

=

=

÷

ø

ö

ç

è

æ

-

=

÷

÷

ø

ö

ç

ç

è

æ

-

=

,

I

,

,

p

d

p

Q

I

max

max

d. Production time per batch =

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days

5

2

800

000

2

.

,

P

Q

=

=

Setup time per batch = ½ day

Total time per batch = 2.5 + 0.5 = 3 days

Since the time of production for the second component is 4 days, total time required for both components is 7 days (3 + 4). Since we have to make 37.5 batches of the heating element per year, we need (37.5 batches) x (7 days) = 262.5 days per year.

262.5 days exceed the number of working days of 250, therefore we can conclude that there is not sufficient time to do the new component (job) between production of batches of heating elements.

An alternative approach for part d is:

The max inventory of 1,250 will last 1250/300 = 4.17 days

4.17 – .50 day for setup = 3.67 days. Since 3.67 is less than 4 days, there is not enough time.

13. D = 18,000 boxes/yr.

S = $96

H = $.60/box per yr.

a. Qo =

image44.wmf

boxes

400

,

2

60

.

96

)

000

,

18

(

2

H

DS

2

=

=

Since this quantity is feasible in the range 2000 to 4,999, its total cost and the total cost of all lower price breaks (i.e., 5,000 and 10,000) must be compared to see which is lowest.

TC2,400 =

image45.wmf

040

,

23

$

)

000

,

18

(

20

.

1

$

)

96

($

400

,

2

000

,

18

)

60

(.

2

400

,

2

=

+

+

TC5,000 =

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]

lowest

[

6

.

545

,

22

$

)

000

,

18

(

15

.

1

$

)

96

($

000

,

5

000

,

18

)

60

(.

2

000

,

5

=

+

+

TC10,000 =

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80

.

972

,

22

$

)

000

,

18

(

10

.

1

$

)

96

($

000

,

10

000

,

18

)

60

(.

2

000

,

10

=

+

+

Hence, the best order quantity would be 5,000 boxes.

b.

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year

per

rders

o

6

.

3

000

,

5

000

,

18

Q

D

=

=

14.

a.

S = $48

D = 25 stones/day x 200 days/yr. = 5,000 stones/yr.

Quantity

Unit Price

a.

H = $2

1 – 399

$10

400 – 599

9

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90

.

489

2

48

)

000

,

5

(

2

H

DS

2

Q

=

=

=

600 +

8

TC490 =

490

2 +

5,000

48 + 9 (5,000) = $45,980

2

490

TC600 =

600

2 +

5,000

48 + 8 (5,000) = $41,000

2

600

( 600 is optimum.

b.

H = .30P

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422

)

9

(

30

.

48

)

000

,

5

(

2

EOQ

$8/stone)

at

feasible

Not

(

NF

447

)

8

(

30

.

48

)

000

,

5

(

2

EOQ

$9

8

$

=

=

=

=

(Feasible)

Compare total costs of the EOQ at $9 and lower curve’s price break:

TC =

Q

(.30P) +

D

(S) +PD

2

Q

TC422 =

422

[.30($9)] +

5,000

($48) + $9(5,000) = $46,139

2

422

TC600 =

600

[.30($8)] +

5,000

($48) + $8(5,000) = $41,120

2

600

Since an order quantity of 600 would have a lower cost than 422, 600 stones is the optimum order size.

c.

ROP = 25 stones/day (6 days) = 150 stones.

15.

Range

P

H

Q

D = 4,900 seats/yr.

0–999

$5.00

$2.00

495

H = .4P

1,000–3,999

4.95

1.98

497 NF

S = $50

4,000–5,999

4.90

1.96

500 NF

6,000+

4.85

1.94

503 NF

Compare TC495 with TC for all lower price breaks:

TC495 =

495

($2) +

4,900

($50) + $5.00(4,900) = $25,490

2

495

TC1,000 =

1,000

($1.98) +

4,900

($50) + $4.95(4,900) = $25,490

2

1,000

TC4,000 =

4,000

($1.96) +

4,900

($50) + $4.90(4,900) = $27,991

2

4,000

TC6,000 =

6,000

($1.94) +

4,900

($50) + $4.85(4,900) = $29,626

2

6,000

Hence, one would be indifferent between 495 or 1,000 units

16. D = (800) x (12) = 9600 units

S = $40

H = (25%) x P

For Supplier A:

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*

178

,

132

$

TC

560

,

130

850

768

TC

)]

600

,

9

)(

6

.

13

[(

)

40

(

500

600

,

9

)

6

.

13

)(

25

(.

2

500

TC

75

.

107

,

134

$

TC

480

,

132

87

.

813

88

.

813

TC

)]

600

,

9

)(

8

.

13

[(

)

40

(

81

.

471

600

,

9

45

.

3

2

81

.

471

TC

81

.

471

)

8

.

13

)(

25

(.

)

40

)(

600

,

9

(

2

Q

)

feasible

not

(

27

.

475

)

6

.

13

)(

25

(.

)

40

)(

600

,

9

(

2

Q

500

500

500

81

.

471

81

.

471

81

.

471

8

.

13

6

.

13

=

+

+

=

+

+

÷

ø

ö

ç

è

æ

=

=

+

+

=

+

+

÷

ø

ö

ç

è

æ

=

=

=

=

=

For Supplier B:

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85

.

141

,

133

$

TC

520

,

131

92

.

810

93

.

810

TC

)]

600

,

9

)(

7

.

13

[(

)

40

(

53

.

473

600

,

9

)

7

.

13

)(

25

(.

2

53

.

473

TC

53

.

473

)

7

.

13

)(

25

(.

)

40

)(

600

,

9

(

2

Q

81

.

471

81

.

471

81

.

471

7

.

13

=

+

+

=

+

+

÷

ø

ö

ç

è

æ

=

=

=

Since $132,178 < $133,141.85, choose supplier A.

The optimal order quantity is 500 units.

17. D = 3600 boxes per year

Q = 800 boxes (recommended)

S = $80 /order

H = $10 /order

If the firm decides to order 800, the total cost is computed as follows:

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320

,

8

960

,

3

360

000

,

4

TC

)

1

.

1

x

600

,

3

(

80

$

800

600

,

3

10

$

2

800

TC

)

D

*

P

(

S

Q

D

H

2

Q

TC

800

Q

800

Q

=

+

+

=

+

÷

ø

ö

ç

è

æ

+

÷

ø

ö

ç

è

æ

=

+

÷

÷

ø

ö

ç

ç

è

æ

+

÷

ø

ö

ç

è

æ

=

=

=

Even though the inventory total cost curve is fairly flat around its minimum, when there are quantity discounts, there are multiple U shaped total inventory cost curves for each unit price depending on the unit price. Therefore when the quantity changes from 800 to 801, we shift to a different total cost curve.

If we take advantage of the quantity discount and order 801 units, the total cost is computed as follows:

image54.wmf

55

.

964

,

7

600

,

3

55

.

359

005

,

4

TC

)

0

.

1

x

600

,

3

(

80

$

801

600

,

3

10

$

2

801

TC

)

D

*

P

(

S

Q

D

H

2

Q

TC

801

Q

801

Q

=

+

+

=

+

÷

ø

ö

ç

è

æ

+

÷

ø

ö

ç

è

æ

=

+

÷

÷

ø

ö

ç

ç

è

æ

+

÷

ø

ö

ç

è

æ

=

=

=

The order quantity of 801 is preferred to order quantity of 800 because TCQ=801 < TCQ=800 or 7964.55 < 8320.

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360

,

6

960

,

3

200

,

1

200

,

1

TC

)

1

.

1

x

600

,

3

(

80

$

240

600

,

3

10

$

2

240

TC

)

D

*

P

(

S

Q

D

H

2

Q

TC

boxes

240

10

)

80

)(

600

,

3

(

2

H

DS

2

EOQ

EOQ

EOQ

EOQ

=

+

+

=

+

÷

ø

ö

ç

è

æ

+

÷

ø

ö

ç

è

æ

=

+

÷

÷

ø

ö

ç

ç

è

æ

+

÷

ø

ö

ç

è

æ

=

=

=

=

The order quantity of 800 is not around the flat portion of the curve because the optimal order quantity (EOQ) is much lower than the suggested order quantity of 800. Since the EOQ of 240 boxes provides the lowest total cost, it is the recommended order size.

18. Daily usage = 800 ft./day Lead time = 6 days

Service level desired: 95 percent. Hence, risk should be 1.00 – .95 = .05

This requires a safety stock of 1,800 feet.

ROP = expected usage + safety stock

= 800 ft./day x 6 days + 1,800 ft. = 6,600 ft.

19. Expected demand during LT = 300 units

(dLT = 30 units

a. Z = 2.33, ROP = exp. demand + Z( EQ \O (d) LT

300 + 2.33 (30) = 369.9 = 370 units

b. 70 units (from a.)

c. smaller Z = less safety stock

ROP smaller:

20. LT demand = 600 lb.

( EQ \O (d) LT = 52 lb.

risk = 4% ( Z = 1.75

a. ss = Z( EQ \O (d) LT = 1.75 (52 lbs.) = 91 lbs.

b. ROP = Average demand during lead time + safety stock

ROP = 600 + 91 = 691 lbs.

c. With no safety stock risk is 50%.

21. EQ \O ((,d) = 21 gal./wk.

(d = 3.5 gal./wk.

LT = 2 days

SL = 90 percent requires z = +1.28

a.

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gallons

39

8

(3.5)

(2/7)

28

1

(2/7)

21

)

(

LT

z

(LT)

d

ROP

d

.

.

=

+

=

s

+

=

b.

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87

.

33

8

7

/

12

)

5

.

3

(

28

.

1

7

2

7

10

21

A

LT

OI

Z

)

LT

OI

(

d

Q

d

=

-

+

÷

ø

ö

ç

è

æ

+

=

-

+

s

+

+

=

or approx. 34 gal./wk.

Average demand per day = 21 gallons / 7days per week = 3 gallons

( = Average demand during lead time = (3 gallons) (2 days) = 6 gallons

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069

.

1

871

.

1

6

8

ROP

Z

871

.

1

)

5

.

3

(

7

2

L

L

=

-

=

s

m

-

=

=

=

s

Z is approximately 1.07. From Appendix B, Table B, the lead time service level is .8577. Risk of stockout is 1 - .8577 = .1423

c. 1 day after From a, ROP = 8.39

2 more days

on hand = ROP – 2 gal. = 6.39 6.39 = 21 (2/7) + Z

image59.wmf

7

/

2

(3.5)

P (stockout) = ?

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21

.

208

.

871

.

1

6

39

.

6

Z

,

solving

»

=

-

=

d = 21 gal./wk. From Appendix B, Table B, Z=.21 gives a risk of

(d = 3.5 gal./wk. 1 – .5832 = .4168 or about 42%

22.

d = 30 gal./day

ROP = 170 gal.

LT = 4 days

ss = Z( EQ \O (d) LT = 50

ss = 50 gal.

Risk = 9% Z = 1.34

Solving, ( EQ \O (d) LT = 37.31

3% ( Z = 1.88 x 37.31 = 70.14 gal.

23. D = 85 boards/day ROP = d x

image61.wmf

LT

+ Z d (LT

ROP = 625 boards 625 = 85 x 6 + Z (85) 1.1

image62.wmf

LT

= 6 days Z = 1.23 ( 10.93%

(LT = 1.1 day .1093 approx. 11%

24. SL ( 96% ( Z = 1.75 ROP =

image63.wmf

dLT

+ Z
image64.wmf

2

LT

2

2

d

d

LT

s

+

s

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d

= 12 units/day
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LT

= 4 days = 12 (4) + 1.75
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)

1

(

144

)

4

(

4

+

(d = 2 units/day (LT = 1 day = 48 + 1.75 (12.65)

= 48 + 22.14

= 70.14

25. LT = 3 days S = $30

D = 4,500 gal H = $3

360 days/yr.

image68.wmf

day

/

5

.

12

360

500

,

4

d

=

=

(d = 2 gal.

Risk = 1.5% ( Z = 2.17

a. Qty. Unit Price Qo =

image69.wmf

300

H

DS

2

=

1 – 399 $2.00

400 – 799 1.70

800+ 1.62

TC = Q/2 H + D/Q S + PD

TC300 = 150 (3) + 15 (30) + 2(4,500) = $9,900

TC400 = 200(3) + 11.25(30) + 1.70(4,500) = $8,587.50*

TC800 = 400(3) + 5.625(30) + 1.62(4,500) = $8,658.75

b. ROP =

image70.wmf

d

LT + Z
image71.wmf

d

LT

s

= 12.5 (3) + 2.17

image72.wmf

3

(2)

= 37.5 + 7.517

= 45.02 gal.

26. d = 5 boxes/wk.

(d = .5 boxes/wk.

LT = 2 wk.

S = $2

H = $.20/box

a. D = .5 boxes/wk. x 52 wk./yr. = 26 boxes/yr.

image73.wmf

[

]

72

to

round

11

.

72

20

.

2

)

260

(

2

H

DS

2

Q

0

=

=

=

b.

ROP =

image74.wmf

d

(LT) + z
image75.wmf

LT

((d)

image76.wmf

83

.

2

)

5

(.

2

)

2

(

5

12

)

(

LT

)

LT

(

d

ROP

z

d

=

-

=

s

-

=

Area under curve to left is .9977, so risk = 1.0000 – .9977 = .0023

c.

image77.wmf

A

LT

OI

z

)

LT

OI

(

d

Q

d

0

-

+

s

+

+

=

Thus,

36 = 5(7 + 2) + z(.5)

image78.wmf

2

7

+

– 12

Solving for z yields z = +2.00 which implies a risk of 1.000 – .9772 = .0228.

27.

image79.wmf

d

= 80 lb.

(d = 10 lb.

image80.wmf

LT

= 8 days

(LT = 1 day

SL = 90 percent, so z = +1.28

a.

ROP =

image81.wmf

d

( EQ \O ((,LT) ) + z
image82.wmf

LT

2

2

d

2

d

LT

s

+

s

= 80 (8) + 1.28

image83.wmf

2

2

2

)

1

(

80

)

10

(

8

+

= 640 + 1.28 (84.85)

= 748.61 [round to 749]

b.

E(n) = E(z) dLT = .048(84.85) = 4.073 units

28.

D = 10 rolls/day x 360 days/yr. = 3,600 rolls/yr.

image84.wmf

d

= 10 rolls/day

LT = 3 days

H = $.40/roll per yr.

(d = 2 rolls/day

S = $1

a.

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0

22(3,600)1

134.16

.40

DS

Q

H

===

[round to 134]

b.

SL of 96 percent requires z = +1.75

ROP =

image86.wmf

d

(LT) + z
image87.wmf

LT

((d) = 10(3) + 1.75
image88.wmf

)

3

(

(2) = 36.06 [round to 36]

c.

E(n) = E(z) ( EQ \O (d) LT = .016(

image89.wmf

LT

)((d) = .016
image90.wmf

3

(2) = .055/cycle

E(N) = E(n)

D

= .0554

3600

= 1.488 or about 1.5 rolls

Q

134

d.

image91.wmf

9996

.

000413

.

1

000413

.

16

.

134

464

.

3

)

016

(.

)

(

1

=

-

=

=

=

s

=

-

annual

dLT

annual

SL

Q

z

E

SL

29.

(Partial Solution)

Qo = 179 cases

SLannual = 99%

SLannual = 1 –

E(z) ( EQ \O (d) LT

Q

a.

SS = ?

b.

risk = ?

.99 = 1 –

E(z) ( EQ \O (d) LT

179

dLT = 80, ( EQ \O (d) LT = 5

Solving, E(z) = 0.358

From Table 12–3, Z = 0.08

Hence, the probability of a stockout is 1-.8577=.1423.

a.

ss = Z( EQ \O (d) LT

= .08 (5) = .40 cases

b.

1 – .5319 = .4681

30.

image92.wmf

d

= 250 gal./wk.

H = $1/month

D = 250 gal./wk. x 52 wk./yr. = 13,000 gal./yr.

(d = 14 gal./wk.

S = $20

LT = 10 wk. .5 Yes

image93.wmf

208

16

.

208

12

20

)

000

,

13

(

2

H

DS

2

Q

0

»

=

=

=

SLannual = 98%

a.

SLannual = 1 –

( (z) (dLT

Q

image94.wmf

dLT

s

= LT (d

.02 =

( (z) 9.90

=

image95.wmf

5

(14)

208

= 9.90

E(z) = .42 ( z = –.04

SS = –.04(9.90) = –.40

SL = .4840

b.

E(n) = E(z) (dLT

5 = E(z)9.90

E(z) = .505 ( z = –.20

SS = z(dLT

SL = .4207

SS = –.20(9.90) = –1.98 units

31.

FOI

Q =

image96.wmf

d

(OI + LT) + z(d
image97.wmf

A

LT

OT

-

+

SL = .98

=

image98.wmf

d

(16) + 2.05(d
image99.wmf

16

– A

Cycle

OI = 14 days

1

640 + 2.05(3)

image100.wmf

16

– 42 = 622.6 → 623 units

LT = 2 days

2

640 + 2.05(3)

image101.wmf

16

– 8 = 656.6 → 657 units

D = 40/day

3

640 + 2.05(3)

image102.wmf

16

– 103 = 561.6 → 562 units

d = 40/day

(2 = 3/day

32.

50 wk./yr.

P34

P35

D = 3,000 units

D = 3,500 units

image103.wmf

d

= 60 units/wk.

image104.wmf

d

= 70 units/wk.

(d = 4 units/wk.

(d = 5 units/wk.

LT = 2 wk.

LT = 2 wk.

unit

unit

cost = $15

cost = $20

H = (.30)(15) = $4.50

H = (.30)(20) = 6.00

S = $70

S = $30

Risk = 2.5%

Risk = 2.5%

Q = (OI + LT)

image105.wmf

d

+ z
image106.wmf

LT

(d – A

image107.wmf

units

306

5

.

305

50

.

4

70

)

000

,

3

(

2

Q

34

P

»

=

QP35 = 70 (4 + 2) + 1.96

image108.wmf

2

4

+

(5) – 110

ROPP34 =

image109.wmf

d

x LT+ z
image110.wmf

d

LT

s

QP35 = 420 + 24 – 110

QP35 = 334 units

ROPP34 = 60(2) + 1.96

image111.wmf

2

(4) = 131.1

33. a.

Item

Annual $ volume

Classification

H4-010

50,000

C

H5–201

240,800

B

P6-400

279,300

B

P6-401

174,000

B

P7-100

56,250

C

P9-103

165,000

C

TS-300

945,000

A

TS-400

1,800,000

A

TS-041

16,000

C

V1-001

132,400

C

b.

Item

Estimated annual demand

Ordering cost

Unit holding cost ($)

EOQ

H4-010

20,000

50

.50

2,000

H5-201

60,200

60

.80

3,005

P6-400

9,800

80

8.55

428

P6-401

14,500

50

3.60

635

P7-100

6,250

50

2.70

481

P9-103

7,500

50

8.80

292

TS-300

21,000

40

11.25

386

TS-400

45,000

40

10.00

600

TS-041

800

40

5.00

113

V1-001

33,100

25

1.40

1,087

34.

Cs = Rev – Cost = $4.80 – $3.20 = $1.60

Ce = Cost – Salvage = $3.20 – $2.40 = $.80

SL =

Cs

=

$1.60

=

1.6

= .67

x

Cum.

Cs + Ce

$1.60 + $.80

2.4

Demand

P(x)

P(x)

19

.01

.01

Since this falls between the cumulative

20

.05

.06

probabilities of .63(x = 24) and .73(x = 25),

21

.12

.18

this means Don should stock 25 dozen doughnuts.

22

.18

.36

23

.13

.49

24

.14

.63

25

.10

.73

26

.11

.84

27

.10

.94

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

35.

Cs = $88,000

Ce = $100 + 1.45($100) = $245

a.

SL =

Cs

=

$88,000

= .9972

Cs + Ce

$88,000 + $245

[From Poisson Table with ( = 3.2]

x

Cum. Prob.

Using the Poisson probabilities, the minimum level

0

.041

stocking level that will provide the desired service

1

.171

is nine spares (cumulative probability = .998).

2

.380

3

.603

4

.781

5

.895

6

.955

7

.983

8

.994

9

.998

.

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b.

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Carrying no spare parts is the best strategy if the shortage cost is less than or equal to $10.47 (

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£

).

36.

Cs = Rev – Cost = $5.70 – $4.20 = $1.50/unit

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d

= 80 lb./day

Ce = Cost – Salvage = $4.20 – $2.40 = $1.80/unit

(d = 10 lb./day

SL =

Cs

=

$1.50

=

$1.50

= .4545

Cs + Ce

$1.50 + $1.80

$3.30

The corresponding z = –.11

So =

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d

– z (d = 80 – .11(10) = 78.9 lb.

37.

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d

= 40 qt./day

A stocking level of 49 quarts translates into a z of + 1.5:

d = 6 qt./day

Ce = $.35/qt

z =

S –

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d

=

49 – 40

= 1.5

Cs = ?

(d

6

S = 49 qt.

This implies a service level of .9332:

SL =

Cs

Thus, .9332 =

Cs

Cs + Ce

Cs + $.35

Solving for Cs we find: .9332(Cs + .35) = Cs; Cs = $4.89/qt.

Customers may buy other items along with the strawberries (ice cream, whipped cream, etc.) that they wouldn’t buy without the berries.

38.

Cs = Rev – Cost = $12 – $9 = $3.00/cake

Ce = Cost – Salvage = $9 – ½ ($9.00) = $4.50/cake

Demand is Poisson with mean of 6

[From Poisson Table with ( = 6.0]

SL =

Cs

=

$3.00

= .40

Demand

Cum. Prob.

Cs + Ce

$3.00 + $4.50

0

.003

1

.017

Since .40 falls between the cumulative probability for demand of 4 and 5, the optimum stocking level is 5 cakes.

2

.062

3

.151

4

.285

.40

5

.446

6

.606

.

.

.

.

.

.

39.

Cs = $.10/burger x 4 burgers/lb. = $.40/lb.

Ce = Cost – Salvage = $1.00 – $.80 = $.20/lb.

SL =

Cs

=

$.40

= .6667.

Cs + Ce

$.40 + $.20

The appropriate z is +.43.

So = ( + z( = 400 + .43(50) = 421.5 lb.

40.

Cs = $10/machine

Demand

Freq.

Cum.

Freq.

Ce = ?

0

.30

.30

S = 4 machines

1

.20

.50

2

.20

.70

3

.15

.85

4

.10

.95

5

.05

1.00

1.00

a.

For four machines to be optimal, the SL ratio must be .85 (

$10

( .95.

$10 + Ce

Setting the ratio equal to .85 and solving for Ce yields $1.76, which is the upper end of the range.

Setting the ratio equal to .95 and again solving for Ce , we find Ce = $.53, which is the lower end of the range.

b.

The number of machines should be decreased: the higher excess costs are, the lower SL becomes, and hence, the lower the optimum stocking level.

c.

For four machines to be optimal, the SL ratio must be between .85 and .95, as in part a. Setting the ratio equal to .85 yields the lower limit:

.85 =

Cs

Solving for Cs we find Cs = $56.67.

Cs + $10

Setting the ratio equal to .95 yields the upper end of the range:

.95 =

Cs

Solving for Cs we find Cs = $190.00

Cs + $10

41. a. Ratio Method

# of spares Probability of Demand Cumulative Probability

0 0.10 0.10

1 0.50 0.60

2 0.25 0.85

3 0.15 1.00

Cs = Cost of stockout = ($500 per day) (2 days) = $1000

Ce = Cost of excess inventory = Unit cost – Salvage Value = $200 – $50 = $150

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.

150

000

,

1

000

,

1

=

+

=

+

=

e

s

s

C

C

C

SL

Since 86.9% is between cumulative probabilities of 85% and 100%, we need to order 3 spares.

b. Tabular Method

Stocking

Demand = 0

Demand = 1

Demand = 2

Demand = 3

Expected

Level

Prob. = 0.10

Prob. = 0.50

Prob. = 0.25

Prob. = 0.15

Cost

0

$0

.50(1)($1000)=$500

.25(2)($1000)=$500

.15(3)($1000)=$450

$1,450

1

.10(1)($150)=$15

$0

.25(1)($1000)=$250

.15(2)($1000)=$300

$565

2

.10(2)($150)=$30

.50(1)($150)=$75

$0

.15(1)($1000)=$150

$255

3

.10(3)($150)=$45

.50(2)($150)=$150

.25(1)($150)=$37.50

$0

$232.50

We should order 3 spares.

42. a. Ratio Method: Demand and the probabilities for the cases of wedding cakes are given in the following table.

Demand Probability of Demand Cumulative Probability

0 0.15 0.15

1 0.35 0.50

2 0.30 0.80

3 0.20 1.00

Cs = Cost of stockout = Selling Price – Unit Cost = $60 – $33 = $27

Ce = Cost of excess inventory = Unit Cost – Salvage Value = $33 – $10 = $23

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54

.

23

27

27

=

+

=

+

=

e

s

s

C

C

C

SL

Since the service level of 54% falls between cumulative probabilities of 50% and 80%, the supermarket should stock 2 cases of wedding cakes.

b. Tabular Method

Stocking

Demand = 0

Demand = 1

Demand = 2

Demand = 3

Expected

Level

Prob. = 0.15

Prob. = 0.35

Prob. = 0.30

Prob. = 0.20

Cost

0

$0

.35(1)($27)=$9.45

.30(2)($27)=$16.20

.20(3)($27)=$16.20

$41.85

1

.15(1)($23)=$3.45

$0

.30(1)($27)=$8.10

.20(2)($27)=$10.80

$22.35

2

.15(2)($23)=$6.90

.35(1)($23)=$8.05

$0

.20(1)($27)=$5.40

$20.35

3

.15(3)($23)=$10.35

.35(2)($23)=$16.10

.30(1)($23)=$6.90

$0

$33.35

The supermarket should stock 2 cases of wedding cakes.

43. Cs = $99, Ce = $200

SL =

99___

99 + 200

= 0.3311. z = −0.44.

Overbook: 18 – 0.44(4.55) = 15.998, or 16 tickets.

44. Mean usage = 4.6 units/day

Standard dev. = 1.265 units/day

LT = 3 days

ROP = 18

Using equation 12-13: 18 = 4.6(3) + z(1.265)√3

Solving, z = 1.92 which gives a service level of 97.26%.

Case: UPD Manufacturing

1 Students must recognize that without demand variability, the fixed order interval order quantity equation reduces to:

Q = d(LT + OI) – Available (because there is no safety stock)

Since Available = d x LT, the fixed order interval order quantity equation Q further reduces to the following:

Q = d x OI = (6) (89) = 534 units

Therefore, ordering at six-week intervals requires an order quantity of 534 units.

On the other hand, the optimal order quantity is determined by using the basic EOQ equation.

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267

08

.

)

32

)(

89

(

2

2

=

=

=

h

dS

Q

The weekly total cost based on optimal order quantity EOQ is given below:

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week

TC

H

Q

S

Q

d

TC

EOQ

EOQ

/

35

.

21

68

.

10

67

.

10

08

.

2

267

32

267

89

2

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+

=

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=

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ø

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ç

ç

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=

The weekly total cost based on six-week fixed order interval (FOI) order quantity is given below:

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week

TC

H

Q

S

Q

d

TC

FOI

FOI

/

69

.

26

36

.

21

33

.

5

08

.

2

534

32

534

89

2

=

+

=

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Weekly savings of using EOQ rather than 6-week FOI is 26.69 – 21.35 = $5.34

The annual savings = (52 weeks) ($5.34 /week) = $277.68

2. The total annual savings as a result of switching from six-week FOI to EOQ are relatively small and switching to the optimal order quantity may not be warranted. However, even though the absolute value of the savings is relatively small, the percentage of savings is approximately 25% (5.34 / 21.35). Therefore if FOI approach is used with other parts or components as well, the total potential loss may be significant.

Case: Harvey Industries

In order to improve the current inventory control system, the new president may want to consider the following:

1. Computerize the inventory control system. There are too many parts for the current manual system.

2. Currently, no paper work is used when items are withdrawn from the stockroom when they are needed on the shop floor. Harvey Industries may either want to establish a procedure for recording the transactions in the stockroom or invest in a bar coding system. If a bar coding system is purchased, it has to be coordinated with the new computerized inventory control system. Establishing a cycle counting procedure may be very helpful also. As a result of these actions, the inventory accuracy should substantially improve.

3. It appears that utilization of ABC inventory classification system is needed. The company should never experience stockouts in their basic “C” items. ABC analysis will allow Harvey Industries to establish an appropriate degree of control over items in terms of order quantity and ordering frequency.

Case: Grill Rite

The president’s stance on steady output conflicts with seasonal demand. However, it is unlikely that this will change. One alternative might be to identify a complementary product that would offset seasonal demand for electric grills.

The main problem is inventory management. One advantage of having a single, centralized warehouse is the lower need for safety stock due to the canceling effect of random variability in orders from the various regions. Conversely, with separate warehouses, each warehouse needs a relatively larger safety stock to guard against variations in demand. What is needed is overall control of the system that would take into account seasonal variations in demand and achieve a better match between regional demand and supply. This might involve making or improving regional forecasts. In any case, improved system visibility is essential: direct access to regional warehouse data by the main warehouse is needed in order to be able to coordinate and set priorities on inventory shipments to regional warehouses. That should take care of most of the problem. It may also pay to examine the feasibility of shipping from one warehouse to another when a shortage occurs. Relevant costs would include transaction costs, transportation costs, versus the potential increase in profit by making up a shortage.

Case: Farmers Restaurant

1. Inventories are crucial not only to Farmers Restaurant, but to businesses in general. Customer satisfaction and customer return is contingent upon proper inventory management. If customers visit the Farmers Restaurant and are unable to receive the food they desire due to stockout, the customer may be dissatisfied and may not return to Farmers Restaurant. In addition to customer satisfaction, total food costs are also important to businesses. In the restaurant industry if too much of a product is ordered and not used; it could result in product wastage due to the items expiring. This would result in an increase in total food costs when the goal is to keep food costs low! Overstocking products can also negatively affect Farmers Restaurant and other businesses. By having more products on-hand than needed, Farmers Restaurant is tying up funds that might be more productive elsewhere. Overall, it is imperative that Farmers Restaurant try to successfully manage inventory levels due to these potential/existing problems.

2. A fixed-interval ordering system is appropriate.

3. Q = ˉd (OI + LT) + zσd √(OI + LT) – A

OI = Time between orders

LT = Lead Time

It is expected demand between orders and lead time + safety stock – inventory on hand

Q = 5 (3+2) + 1.64 (3.5) √(3 + 2) – 3

= 25 + 13 – 3

= 35 (Therefore, 18 2-packs.)

4. 12 = 5 x 2 + z (3.5) (1.41)

12 = 10 + z (4.935)

2 / 4.935 = z (4.935) / 4.935

Z = 0.41

Service Level = 0.6554

1 – 0.6554 = 0.3446

Therefore, the risk for stockout is 34.46% which is high

Operations Tour: Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery

1. If too little inventory is maintained, there is a risk of stockout and potential lost sales. In addition, if there is not sufficient work-in-process inventory, the production process may become too inefficient, raising the cost of production. On the other hand, if too much inventory is maintained, the carrying cost may become excessively high.

2. a. Customers judge the quality of bagels by their appearance (size, shape and shine), taste and consistency. Customers are also very interested in receiving high service quality.

b. At each stage of the production process, workers check bagel quantity.

c. Steps for Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery Operations:

a. Purchase ingredients from suppliers

b. Mix the dough

c. Shape the dough

d. Ship to stores

e. Store the bagels

f. Boil and malt

g. Bake

h. Sell to customers

The company can improve quality at each step by monitoring output more carefully and training and education of the employees.

3. The basic ingredients can be purchased using either fixed order interval or fixed order quantity models. EOQ production lot size model is most appropriate for deciding the size of production quantity.

4. If there is a bagel-making machine at each store, the company would have to invest in more machinery, more space for production and storage, and more worker training for the production of bagels. However, the lead time to make the bagels will be shortened. The shorter lead time will provide faster, more flexible response to customer demands and fresher bagels.

Enrichment Module: Advanced EOQ Problem

This enrichment module consists of an additional EOQ problem to further solidify the concepts associated with the Economic Production Model. The question forces the students to work backwards through the EOQ production equation.

Problem

A company produces plastic powder in lots of 2000 pounds, at the rate of 250 pounds per hour. The company uses powder in an injection molding process at the steady rate of 50 pounds per hour for an eight-hour day, five days a week. The manager has indicated that the setup cost is $100 for this product, but “We really have not determined what the holding cost is.”

a. What weekly holding cost per pound does the lot size imply, assuming the lot size is optimal?

b. Suppose the figure you compute for holding cost has been shown to the manager, and the manager says that it is not that high. Would that mean the lot size is too large or too small? Explain.

Solution to Enrichment Module Problem

a.

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H

H

H

H

H

d

p

p

H

DS

Q

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lbs

week

days

day

hrs

hr

lbs

D

S

hr

lbs

d

u

hr

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p

lbs

Q

/

125

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,

000

,

4

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,

500

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,

500

)

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,

2

(

000

,

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000

,

2

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25

.

1

x(

000

,

400

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x

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b. Decreasing the value of carrying cost (H) will result in an increase in the lot size. Since holding inventory is not as expensive, the firm can afford to carry more inventory and therefore produce a larger batch.

Enrichment Module 2: Inventory Model with Planned Shortages

In most cases, shortages are undesirable and should be avoided. However, in certain circumstances, it may be desirable to plan and allow for shortages. Planned shortages are implemented for high dollar volume items where the inventory carrying cost is very high. The model discussed in this section refers to the specific type of shortages called backorders. When a customer attempts to purchase an out‑of‑stock item, the firm does not lose the sale. The customer waits until the purchased order arrives from the supplier. If there were no additional cost associated with backordering, there would be no incentive for the firm to maintain any inventory. However, there are costs associated with backordering. The tangible part of the backorder cost involves the cost of expediting the delivery (special delivery) and production of the backordered item. The intangible part of the backordering cost involves the loss of goodwill due to the fact that the customers are forced to wait for their orders. The longer the waiting period, the higher the backorder cost due to loss of goodwill.

There is a direct trade‑off between the inventory carrying cost and the cost of a planned shortage in the form of backorders. In many cases the cost of backorders can be easily offset by the reduction in carrying costs. The model discussed in this section will not be valid if a customer decides not to wait for the backorder.

The fixed order quantity inventory model with planned shortages (backorders) is very similar to the basic EOQ model. When the reorder point is reached, a new economic order quantity (Q) is placed. Figure 1 shows the schematic representation of this model. The size of the backorder is B units and the maximum inventory is Q–B units. The average size of the backorder is B/2 for each order cycle. T is defined as the amount of time between two successive orders (a complete order cycle). t1 is the part of the order cycle where the customer orders are met from stock. In other words, during t1 there is positive inventory level. On the other hand, t2 is the period of time in the order cycle where the inventory is depleted and all the customer orders are placed on backorder (stockout period).

Symbol definitions used to explain various concepts are listed below.

H = carrying cost per unit per year

S = setup cost per batch (lot)

D = annual demand

Q* = optimal order quantity

B = size of the backorder

CB = backorder cost per unit per year

B* = optimal planned backorder quantity

T = Q/D (length of the complete order cycle in years) or

T = Q/d (length of the complete order cycle in days)

t1 = (Q – B)/D or (Q – B)/d (time period during which inventory is positive)

t2 = B/D or B/d (time period during which there is no inventory)

In this model, the average inventory is not Q/2 or not even (Q – B)/2 because during the shortage period there are no units in inventory. The average inventory calculation for this model can be explained with the following example:

A large local car dealership orders a certain brand of automobiles from a car manufacturer located in Detroit. Order quantity (Q) is 500 units, annual demand (D) is 7500 and the firm operates 300 working days per year. Due to the high holding costs, the company plans to backorder (B) 200 cars per order cycle. Determine the average inventory.

d = (D/number of operational days) = 7,500/300 = 25 units (daily consumption)

T = Q/d = 500/25 = 20 days. (time between orders is 20 days)

t1 = (Q – B)/d = (500 – 200)/25 = 300/25 = 12 days (time period during which there is no shortage)

t2 = B/d = 200/25 = 8 days (time period during which there is no inventory)

The dealership will carry an average of (Q – B)/2 units during t1 and no units during t2. Therefore, total number of unit days during the inventory cycle can be computed by multiplying t1 with (Q – B)/2

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d

B

Q

B

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B)

(Q

cycle

inventory/

of

days

unit

of

Number

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Q

t

cycle

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of

days

unit

of

Number

2

)

(

2

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2

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2

1

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=

In other words, an average of 150 units are carried in inventory for 12 days and zero units are carried for 8 days (shortage period). Therefore, total number of unit days of inventory during the complete order cycle is (150)(12) = 1800.

Since there are a total of 20 days in the complete order cycle, the average inventory can be computed by dividing the total number of unit days of inventory by the number of days in the inventory cycle. In this example, the average inventory is equal to 1,800/20 or 90 units. Therefore, the average inventory can be computed by using the following formula:

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B)

-

(Q

Inventory

Average

d

Q

d

B

Q

inventory

Average

2

=

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(

2

Using a similar logic, we can also develop the average backlog formula. The dealership will experience shortage (backorders) for 8 days during the order cycle. The average amount of backorder on a given shortage day is B/2. Based on this information, the total number of backorder unit days can be computed using the following equation: (t2) (B/2) = (B/D)(B/2) = B2 /2D.

In our example, there are 8 days of a planned shortage period. During this period, an average of 200/2 = 100 units of backorders are realized. Therefore, the total number of backorder unit days during the order cycle is (8)(100) = 800 units. Since there are a total of 20 days in the order cycle, the average backorder quantity for the complete order cycle can be determined by dividing the total number of backorder unit days by the number of days in the complete inventory cycle. In this example, using the above equation, we obtain an average backorder quantity of 800/20 = 40 units. The general equation for the average backorder quantity is:

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2Q

B

backorder

Average

d

Q

d

B

backorder

Average

2

=

=

2

2

Annual inventory carrying cost is still calculated by multiplying the average inventory with the inventory carrying cost per unit per year. The formula for the annual ordering (setup) cost is the same as it was for the basic EOQ model. The annual backorder cost is determined by multiplying the average backorder quantity with the backorder cost per unit per year.

The annual inventory carrying cost is given by:

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Q

B

Q

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)

(

2

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The annual ordering and backordering costs are given by the following respective formulas:

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B

C

Q

B

S

Q

D

2

2

Therefore, the total annual inventory cost (TC) can be expressed by summing the annual inventory carrying cost, annual ordering cost and the annual backordering cost as shown in the following formula:

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C

Q

B

S

Q

D

H

Q

B

Q

TC

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(

2

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Taking the first total derivative of the above total cost formula with respect to Q and setting the resulting equation to zero and solving for Q will result in the following optimal quantity (Q*) and optimal backorders (planned shortages) (B*) formulas:

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An inventory situation with planned shortages

Example:

XYZ Company distributes a major part for the F–15 fighter jets. Due to the very high holding cost, the company wants to implement a model with planned shortages. The annual demand is 78,000 and the company operates 300 days per year. The annual carrying rate is 10% of the item cost and the unit cost of this item is $1,000. The setup cost per batch is estimated at $500.

a. Determine the optimal order quantity and total annual inventory cost (setup cost + carrying cost) using the basic EOQ model with no backorders.

b. If each unit backordered costs the company $200 per unit per year, what would be the optimal order quantity and the optimal size of the planned backorder?

c. Determine the annual carrying cost, the annual setup cost, the annual backordering cost and the annual total inventory cost for the planned shortage model used in part b.

d. Determine the values of t1, t2 and T in days.

e. Should the company adopt the planned backorder model of part b or the basic EOQ model of part a which does not allow backorders?

D = 81,000 units

S = $500

d = 81,000/300 days = 27 units per day.

H = ($1,000) (.10) = $100

CB = $200

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SC = annual setup cost

BC = annual backordering cost

TC = HC + SC + BC = 24,495.77 + 36,741.35 + 12,247.55 = 73,485.07

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e. The model with planned backorders is preferred because the total annual inventory cost of the basic inventory model is substantially higher than the total annual inventory cost of the planned backorder model.

TCbasic EOQ = 90,000

TCbackorder = 73,485.07

90,000 – 73,485.07 = 16,514.93

The total cost savings equal 18.4%

Problems

The manager of an inventory system believes that inventory models are important decision-making aids. Although the manager often uses an EOQ policy, he has never considered a backorder model because of his assumption that backorders are “bad” and should be avoided. However, with upper management’s continued pressure for cost reduction, you have been asked to analyze the economics of a backordering policy for some products that can possibly be backordered. For a specific product with D = 800 units per year, C0 =$150, H = $10, and Cb = $20, what is the economic difference in the EOQ and the planned shortage or backorder model? If the manager adds constraints that no more than 35% of the units may be backordered and that no customer will have to wait more than 20 days for an order, should the backorder inventory policy be adopted? Assume 250 working days per year.

Solution to Problem

D = 800 units/year

C0 = $150

H = $10/unit/year

Cb = $20/unit/year

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TCDifference = 1,549.20 – 1,264.91 = $284.29

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Difference

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Inventory

Time

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