Reference no: EM132306382
A company begins a review of ordering policies for its continuous review system by checking the current policies for a sample of SKUs. Following are the characteristics of one item:
Demand (D) = 72 units/week (Assume 48 weeks per year)
Ordering and setup cost (S) = $55 /order
Holding cost (H) = $18 /unit/year
Lead time (L) = 3 week(s)
Standard deviation of weekly demand = 18 units
Cycle-service level = 90 percent
EOQ = 145 units
Using the above information, develop the best policies for a periodic review system. Refer to the standard normal table for z-values.
a. What value of P gives the same approximate number of orders per year as the EOQ? nothing weeks. (Enter your response rounded to the nearest whole number.)
b. To provide a 90 percent cycle-service level, the average safety stock is nothing units. (Enter your response rounded to the nearest whole number.)
To provide a 90 percent cycle-service level, the target inventory level is nothing units. (Enter your response rounded to the nearest whole number.)