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About Dr. Giuseppe Lovecchio, CFPIM, CSCP
Expertise
Warehouse layout and optimization; inventory control; inbound logistics; outbound logistics; improvement of inventory turns; handling, etc

Experience
More than 20 years of industry experience

Organizations
www.lovecchioconsulting.it/english

Education/Credentials
APICS CFPIM and CSCP certified (www.apics.org)

Awards and Honors
Registered professional engineer in Italy since 1988. Master's engineering (MEng) degree - 5 years

 
   

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Warehousing - Safety Stock


Expert: Dr. Giuseppe Lovecchio, CFPIM, CSCP - 10/14/2009

Question
If we have projected sales of 72,000 units with an ordering cost of $6 per order and a carrying cost of $2.40, what will the average inventory be.  i am confused and need your help as i am attempting to implement a similar stratgey fro our Company.

Answer
take into account the formula:

(Q/2) * i * c = (A/Q) *S


where=
Q= lot size
i= inventory carrying cost = $2.40
c = unit cost
A= annual demand = 72000 units
S= ordering cost = $6

If you knoe the unit cost you can calculate the average inventory, that is equal to (Q/2), assuming that the demand is linear.

Hoping answering your questions, best regards

I'm available for on line and on site consultancy and education (webinar, etc)

Feel free to call me.
Giuseppe
www.lovecchioconsulting.it/english  

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