
Introduction to Management Science 12th Edition by Bernard Taylor
Edition 12ISBN: 978-0133778847
Introduction to Management Science 12th Edition by Bernard Taylor
Edition 12ISBN: 978-0133778847 Exercise 26
In Problem, what level of service would a safety stock of 2,000 yards provide
Problem
The amount of denim used daily by the Western Jeans Company in its manufacturing process to make jeans is normally distributed, with an average of 3,000 yards of denim and a standard deviation of 600 yards. The lead time required to receive an order of denim from the textile mill is a constant 6 days. Determine the safety stock and reorder point if the Western Jeans Company wants to limit the probability of a stockout and work stoppage to 5%.
Problem
The amount of denim used daily by the Western Jeans Company in its manufacturing process to make jeans is normally distributed, with an average of 3,000 yards of denim and a standard deviation of 600 yards. The lead time required to receive an order of denim from the textile mill is a constant 6 days. Determine the safety stock and reorder point if the Western Jeans Company wants to limit the probability of a stockout and work stoppage to 5%.
Explanation
Service Level
The probability that duri...
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