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Demand averages 20,002 units per year and operates 365 days per year. Holding cost= $5 per unit per year while the ordering cost is $100 per order. Company is currently using a periodic (P) inventory system, holding 1000 units in safety stock to cover demand uncertainty and placing orders for every 73 days. The company is investigating the possibility of using a continuous review (Q) inventory system with holding 15 units in safety stock to cover demand uncertainty. Use the info to answer the next questions
Suppose a Q system is used with a lot size of 200 (not the EOQ) Assume the safety stock is 15 units.
A)What is the reorder point?
B) Under the company's current P system (from the begging) how much will annual holding costs be? Assume 1000 units in safety stock
C) Annual ordering costs?
D) What is the Target level for this P system?
Given,
Annual Demand (D) = 20,002 units
Holding cost (H) = $5 per unit per year
Ordering cost (S) = $100 per order
Therefore,
A) Economic order quantity (EOQ) = sqrt(2DS/H)
= sqrt(2*20002*100/5)
= 894.47 units
B) Given, lot size(Q) = 200
Safety stock (ss) = 15 units
Hence, Annual holding cost = (Q/2 + ss) * H
= (200/2 + 15)*$5
= $575
C) Annual Ordering cost = (D/Q*) S
= (20002/200)*$100
= $10,001
D) Time would between orders = 365/number of orders in a year
= 365/(D/Q)
= 365/(20002/200)
= 3.649
Hence, Time between two orders = 4 days