Module 9 : Basic Inventory Principles

DETERMINATION OF REORDER POINT - I

Reorder point = Max. reasonable demand during lead time
= expected demand during lead time + safety stock (usually pre specified by management)


K= 0; risk of shortage = 50% service level = 50%
K= 0; risk of shortage = 15.87% service level = 84.13%
K= 0; risk of shortage = 2.28% service level = 97.72%
K= 0; risk of shortage = 0.13% service level = 99.87%
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Prof.S.G.Deshmukh & Prof.Arun Kanda