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CHAPTER 13
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Answers to Discussion and Review Questions
1. Inventories are held (1) to take advantage of price discounts, (2) to take advantage of economic
lot sizes, (3) to provide a certain level of customer service, and (4) because production requires
some in-process inventory.
2. Effective inventory management requires (1) cost information, information on demand and lead
time (amounts and variabilities), an accounting system, and a priority system (e.g., A-B-C).
3. Carrying or holding costs include interest, security, warehousing, obsolescence, and so on.
Procurement costs relate to determining how much is needed, vendor analysis, inspection of
receipts and movement to temporary storage, and typing up invoices. Shortage costs refer to
opportunity costs incurred through failure to make a sale due to lack of inventory. Excess costs
refer to having too much inventory on hand.
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4. The RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) chip tags are beginning to be used with consumer
products and they contain bits of data, such as product serial number. Scanners will automatically
read the information on an RFID chip into a database, so the companies can keep track of sales
and inventory. Keeping track of inventory will enable suppliers to keep track of trends and react
to market changes. In addition, RFID chips will assist in increasing the speed of communication
on a supply chain. The information between parties will travel faster, which will improve the
responsiveness of buyers and ordering information on the supply chain. The risk of using RFID
chip tags stems from privacy concerns. It is feared that computer pirates will figure out security
controls and be able to scan shoppers merchandise and determine what they have bought. In
order to avoid this risk, companies are considering turning of RFID tags once the items are
purchased.
5. It may be inappropriate to compare the inventory turnover ratios of companies in different
industries because the production process, requirements and the length of production run varies
across different industries. The shorter the production time, the less the need for inventory.
In addition, the material delivery lead times may vary between different industries. The higher the
variability of lead time and the longer the lead time, the greater the need for inventory. As
supplier reliability increases, the need for inventory decreases. The industries with higher forecast
accuracies have less of a need for inventories.
6. a. Only one product is involved.
b. Annual demand requirements are known.
c. Demand is spread evenly throughout the year so that the demand rate is reasonably constant.
d. Lead time does not vary.
e. Each order is received in a single delivery.
f. There are no quantity discounts
7. The total cost curve is relatively flat in the vicinity of the EOQ, so that there is a zone of values
of order quantity for which the total cost is close to its minimum. The fact that the EOQ
calculation involves taking a square root lessens the impact of estimation errors. Also, errors may
cancel each other out.
8. As the carrying cost increases, holding inventory becomes more expensive. Therefore, in order to
avoid higher inventory carrying costs, the company will order more frequently in smaller
quantities because ordering smaller quantities will lead to carrying less inventory.
9. Safety stock is inventory held in excess of expected demand to reduce the risk of stockout
presented by variability in either lead time or demand rates.
10. Safety stock is large when large variations in lead time and/or usage are present. Conversely,
small variations in usage or lead time require small safety stock. Safety stock is zero when usage
and lead time are constant, or when the service level is 50 percent (and hence, z = 0).
11. Service level can be defined in a number of ways. The text focuses mainly on the probability
that demand will not exceed the amount on hand. Other definitions relate to the percentage of
cycles per year without a stockout, or the percentage of annual demand satisfied from inventory.
(This last definition often tends to confuse students in my experience.)
Increasing the service level requires increasing the amount of safety stock.
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12. The A-B-C approach refers to the classification of items stocked according to some measure of
importance (e.g., cost, cost-volume, criticalness, cost of stockout) and allocating control efforts
on that basis.
13. In effect, this situation is a quantity discount case with a time dimension. Hence, buying larger
quantities will result in lower annual purchase costs, lower ordering costs (fewer orders), but
increased carrying costs. Since it is unlikely that the compressor supplier announces price
increases far in advance, the purchasing agent will have to develop a forecast of future price
increases to use in determining order size. Unlike the standard discount approach, the agent may
opt to use trial and error to determine the best order size, taking into account the three costs
(carrying, ordering and purchasing). In any event, it is reasonable to expect that a larger order size
would be more appropriate; although obsolescence may also be a factor.
14. Annual carrying costs are determined by average inventory. Hence, a decrease in average
inventory is desirable, if possible. Average inventory is Q
o
/2, and Q
o
decreases (run size model) if
setup cost, S, decreases.
15. The Single-Period Model is used when inventory items have a limited useful life (i.e., items are
not carried over from one period to the next).
16. Yes. When excess costs are high and shortage costs are low, the optimum stocking level is less
than expected demand.
17. A company can reduce the need for inventories by:
a. using standardized parts
b. improved forecasting of demand
c. using preventive maintenance on equipment and machines
d. reducing supplier delivery lead times and delivery reliability
e. utilizing reliable suppliers and improving the relationships in the supply chain
f. restructuring the supply chain so that the supplier holds the inventory
g. reducing production lead time by using more efficient manufacturing methods
h. developing simpler product designs with fewer parts.


Taking Stock
1. a. If we buy additional amounts of a particular good to take advantage of quantity discounts,
then we will save money on a per unit purchasing cost of the item. We will also save on
ordering cost because since we bought a larger quantity, we will not have to order this item as
frequently. However, as a result of ordering larger quantity, we will have to carry larger
inventory in stock, which in turn will result in an increase in inventory holding cost.
b. If we treat holding cost as a percentage of the unit price, as the unit price increases, so will
the holding cost, and as a result, if we are using the EOQ approach, we will have to place a
smaller order, resulting in a lesser inventory. On the other hand, if we use a constant amount
of a holding cost, the inventory decisions will not be affected by the changes in unit cost
(price) of the item.
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c. Conducting a cycle count once a quarter instead of once a year will result in more frequent
counting, which will result in an increase in labor and overhead costs. However, the more
frequent counting would also lead to less errors in inventory accuracy and more timely
detection of errors, which in turn would lead to timely deliveries to customers, less work in
process inventory, more efficient operations, improved customer service, and assurance of
material availability.
2. In making inventory decisions involving holding costs, setting inventory levels and deciding on
quantity discount purchases, the materials manager, plant manager, production planning and
control manager, the purchasing manager, and in some cases the planners who work in production
planning and control or purchasing departments should be involved. The level and the nature of
involvement will depend on the organizational structure of the company and the type of product
being manufactured or purchased.
3. The technology has had a tremendous impact on inventory management. The utilization of bar
coding has not only reduced the cost of taking physical inventory but also enabled real time
updating of inventory records. The satellite control systems available in trucks and automobiles
has enabled companies to determine and track the location of in-transit inventory.

Critical Thinking Exercise
1. Including a wider range of foods provide fast food companies with a competitive edge in terms of
improving customer satisfaction and service. However, it has also complicated the operational
function of the company. Expansion of menu offerings can create problems for inventory
management because there are more ingredients and inventory items to order and to control the
levels of inventory. This means higher labor costs in terms of placing orders, increased storage
facility needs and increased need for coordinating the shipments from the supplier so that
deliveries can be at low cost and efficient. Increasing the variety of items on the menu will also
cause problems with forecasting. Since we have more items on the menu, it is likely that the
demand for current menu items will decrease. The forecasts for all items will need to be revised.
If we are not able to estimate this possible decrease, then the forecasting problem will result in
excess or insufficient inventory levels.
2. a. How important is the item? For example, does it relate to a holiday or other important event,
such as graduation cards?
b. Are comparable substitutes readily available?
c. What competitor alternatives are available to customers?
d. Is this an occasional occurrence, or indicative of a larger, perhaps ongoing, problem?

3. Among considerations are:

How many stamps does he now have? Does he know how many he has? If so, how many?
What is his usage rate or current need for stamps?
What else does he need the cash for today?
Can he get more money at a bank or ATM?
How long will it be before he will return to the post office?
Will the post office be closed for a holiday or a Sunday?
Can he buy stamps elsewhere in case he runs low?
How convenient is it for him to visit the post office?
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Can he purchase forever stamps and temporarily avoid a price increase?

4. Student answers will vary.

Memo Writing Exercises
1. Cost of carrying inventory must be weighted against the following costs:
a. cost of shortages (finished goods inventory)
b. cost of failures (work-in-process inventory)
c. cost of supplier reliability
d. cost of ordering
e. cost of setups
f. cost of quantity discounts
g. cost of smoothing production for seasonal products.
2. The possible advantages of using a single supplier include:
a. obtaining a discount due to additional volume purchased from the supplier
b. building trust and working with the supplier so that the material will be delivered in a timely
fashion to avoid stockouts and excess inventory.
The possible advantages of using multiple suppliers include:
a. the adverse effect of tardiness will be felt much less when there are multiple sources for the
materials.

The main advantage of using the fixed order interval model is the reduction in ordering cost
because orders for different parts are aggregated during the order interval.
The main disadvantage of using the fixed order interval model is that the company faces the
risk of experiencing shortages during the fixed interval.
In this particular situation, the advantages of using a single supplier may be offset by using
the fixed order interval model.
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Solutions
1. a. Item Usage Unit Cost Usage x Unit Cost Category
4021 90 $1,400 $126,000 A
9402 300 12 3,600 C
4066 30 700 21,000 B
6500 150 20 3,000 C
9280 10 1,020 10,200 C
4050 80 140 11,200 C
6850 2,000 10 20,000 B
3010 400 20 8,000 C
4400 5,000 5 25,000 B

In descending order:
Item Usage x Cost Category
4021 $126,000 A

4400 25,000 B
4066 21,000 B
6850 20,000 B



4050 11,200 C
9280 10,200 C
3010 8,000 C
9402 3,600 C
6500 3,000
228,000

1. b. Category Percent of Items Percent of Total Cost
A 11.1% 55.3%
B 33.3% 28.9%
C 55.6% 15.8%

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2. The following table contains figures on the monthly volume and unit costs for a random sample
of 16 items for a list of 2,000 inventory items.
Dollar
Item Unit Cost Usage Usage Category
K34 10 200 2,000 C
K35 25 600 15,000 A
K36 36 150 5,400 B
M10 16 25 400 C
M20 20 80 1,600 C
Z45 80 250 16,000 A
F14 20 300 6,000 B
F95 30 800 24,000 A
F99 20 60 1,200 C
D45 10 550 5,500 B
D48 12 90 1,080 C
D52 15 110 1,650 C
D57 40 120 4,800 B
N08 30 40 1,200 C
P05 16 500 8,000 B
P09 10 30 300 C
a. Develop an A-B-C classification for these items. [See table.]
b. How could the manager use this information? To allocate control efforts.
c. It might be important for some reason other than dollar usage, such as cost of a stockout,
usage highly correlated to an A item, etc.

3. D = 1,215 bags/yr.
S = $10
H = $75
a. bags
H
DS
Q 18
75
10 ) 215 , 1 ( 2 2
= = =
b. Q/2 = 18/2 = 9 bags
c. orders
orders bags
bags
Q
D
5 . 67
/ 18
215 , 1
= =
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d. S
Q
D
H 2 / Q TC + =
350 , 1 $ 675 675 ) 10 (
18
215 , 1
) 75 (
2
18
= + = + =
e. Assuming that holding cost per bag increases by $9/bag/year
Q = =
84
) 10 )( 215 , 1 ( 2
17 bags
71 . 428 , 1 $ 71 . 714 714 ) 10 (
17
215 , 1
) 84 (
2
17
= + = + = TC
Increase by [$1,428.71 $1,350] = $78.71



4. D = 40/day x 260 days/yr. = 10,400 packages
S = $60 H = $30
a. oxes b 204 96 . 203
30
60 ) 400 , 10 ( 2
H
DS 2
Q
0
= = = =
b. S
Q
D
H
2
Q
TC + =
82 . 118 , 6 $ 82 . 058 , 3 060 , 3 ) 60 (
204
400 , 10
) 30 (
2
204
= + = + =
c. Yes
d. ) 60 (
200
400 , 10
) 30 (
2
200
TC
200
+ =
TC
200
= 3,000 + 3,120 = $6,120
6,120 6,118.82 (only $1.18 higher than with EOQ, so 200 is acceptable.)

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5. D = 750 pots/mo. x 12 mo./yr. = 9,000 pots/yr.
Price = $2/pot S = $20 H = ($2)(.30) = $.60/unit/year
a. 775 60 . 774
60 .
20 ) 000 , 9 ( 2
H
DS 2
Q
0
~ = = =
) 20 (
6 . 774
000 , 9
) 60 (.
2
6 . 774
TC + =
TC = 232.35 + 232.36
= 464.71
If Q = 1500

) 20 (
500 , 1
000 , 9
) 6 (.
2
500 , 1
TC + =
TC = 450 + 120 = $570
Therefore the additional cost of staying with the order size of 1,500 is:
$570 $464.71 = $105.29
b. Only about one half of the storage space would be needed.

6. u = 800/month, so D = 12(800) = 9,600 crates/yr.
H = .35P = .35($10) = $3.50/crate per yr.
S = $28
736 , 1 $ ) 28 (
800
600 , 9
) 50 . 3 (
2
800
: TC Present = +
a. ] 392 to round [ 93 . 391
50 . 3 $
28 )$ 600 , 9 ( 2
H
DS 2
Q
0
= = =
TC at EOQ: . 71 . 371 , 1 $ ) 28 (
392
600 , 9
) 50 . 3 (
2
392
= + Savings approx. $364.28 per year.
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7. H = $2/month
S = $55

D
1
= 100/month (months 16)
D
2
= 150/month (months 712)
a. 16 . 74
2
55 ) 100 ( 2
Q : D
H
DS 2
Q
0 1 0
= = =
83 . 90
2
55 ) 150 ( 2
Q : D
0 2
= =
b. The EOQ model requires this.
c. Discount of $10/order is equivalent to S 10 = $45 (revised ordering cost)
16 TC
74
= $148.32

180 $ ) 45 (
150
100
) 2 (
2
150
TC
145 $ ) 45 (
100
100
) 2 (
2
100
TC
* 140 $ ) 45 (
50
100
) 2 (
2
50
TC
150
100
50
= + =
= + =
= + =


712 TC
91
= $181.66

195 $ ) 45 (
150
150
) 2 (
2
150
TC
* 5 . 167 $ ) 45 (
100
150
) 2 (
2
100
TC
185 $ ) 45 (
50
150
) 2 (
2
50
TC
150
100
50
= + =
= + =
= + =

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8. D = 27,000 jars/month
H = $.18/month
S = $60
a. . 243 , 4 64 . 242 , 4
18 .
60 ) 000 , 27 ( 2

H
DS 2
Q ~ = = =
TC= S
Q
D
H
2
Q
+
TC
4,000
= $765.00
TC
4,243
=
32 . 1 $
67 . 736 $

TC
4000
= 765 ) 60 (
000 , 4
000 , 27
) 18 (.
2
000 , 4
=
|
|
.
|

\
|
+ |
.
|

\
|

TC
4243
= 68 . 763 60
243 , 4
000 , 27
) 18 (.
2
243 , 4
= |
.
|

\
|
+ |
.
|

\
|

b. Current: 75 . 6
000 , 4
000 , 27
Q
D
= =
For
Q
D
to equal 10, Q must be 2,700

.18
2(27,000)S
2,700 So
H
DS 2
Q = =
Solving, S = $24.30

c. the carrying cost happened to increase rather dramatically from $.18 to approximately $.3705.

H
0 2(27,000)5
700 , 2
H
DS 2
Q = = =
Solving, H = $.3705

Difference
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9. p = 5,000 hotdogs/day
u = 250 hotdogs/day
300 days per year
S = $66
H = $.45/hotdog per yr.
a. 4,812] to [round 27 . 812 , 4
750 , 4
000 , 5
45 .
66 ) 000 , 75 ( 2
u p
p
H
DS 2
Q
0
= =

=
b. D/Q
o
= 75,000/4,812 = 15.59, or about 16 runs/yr.
c. run length: Q
o
/p = 4,812/5,000 = .96 days, or approximately 1 day

10. p = 50/ton/day
u = 20 tons/day
200 days/yr.
S = $100
H = $5/ton per yr.
a. bags] [10,328 tons 40 . 516
20 50
50
5
100 ) 000 , 4 ( 2
u p
p
H
DS 2
Q
0
=

=
b. ] bags 8 . 196 , 6 . approx [ tons 84 . 309 ) 30 (
50
4 . 516
) u p (
P
Q
I
max
= = =
Average is 92 . 154
2
48 . 309
:
2
I
max
= tons [approx. 3,098 bags]
c. Run length = days 33 . 10
50
4 . 516
P
Q
= =
d. Runs per year: 8] approx. [ 7.75
4 . 516
000 , 4
Q
D
= =
e. Q' = 258.2
TC = S
Q
D
H
2
I
max
+
TC
orig.
= $1,549.00
TC
rev.
= $ 774.50
Savings would be $774.50

D= 250/day x 300 days/yr. = 75,000 hotdogs/yr.
D= 20 tons/day x 200 days/yr. = 4,000 tons/yr.
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11. S = $300
D = 20,000 (250 x 80 = 20,000)
H = $10.00
p = 200/day
u = 80/day
a. =

=
80 200
200
10
300 ) 000 , 20 ( 2
u p
p
H
DS 2
Q
0

Q
0
= (1,095.451) (1.2910) = 1,414 units
b. Run length = days 07 . 7
200
414 , 1
P
Q
= =
c. 200 80 = 120 units per day
d. nits u 0 . 848 ) 80 200 (
200
414 , 1
) u p (
P
Q
I
max
= = =
848 80/day = 10.6 days
- 1.0 setup
9.6 days
No, because present demand could not be met.
e. 1) Try to shorten setup time by .40 days.
2) Increase the run quantity of the new product to allow a longer time between runs.
3) Reduce the run size of the other job.]

f. In order to be able to accommodate a job of 10 days, plus one day for setup, there would
need to be an11 day supply at I
max
, which would be 880 units on hand. Solving the
following for Q, we find:
units 880 ) 80 200 (
200
) (
max
= = =
Q
u p
P
Q
I
Q = 1,467.

Using formula 13-4 for total cost, we have

TC @ 1,467 units = $8,489.98
TC @ 1,414 units = $8,483.28
Additional cost = $6.70


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12. p = 800 units per day
d = 300 units per day
Q
0
= 2000 units per day
a. Number of batches of heating elements per year = 5 . 37
000 , 2
000 , 75
= batches per year
b. The number of units produced in two days = (2 days)(800 units/day) = 1600 units
The number of units used in two days = (2 days) (300 units per day) = 600 units
Current inventory of the heating unit = 0
Inventory build up after the first two days of production = 1,600 600 = 1,000 units
Total inventory after the first two days of production = 0 + 1,000 = 1,000 units.

c. Maximum inventory or I
max
can be found using the following equation:

units 625
2
250 1
2
inventory Average
units 250 1 25) (2,000)(.6
800
300 800
000 2
0
= = =
= = |
.
|

\
|
=
|
|
.
|

\
|
=
, I
, ,
p
d p
Q I
max
max

d. Production time per batch = days 5 2
800
000 2
.
,
P
Q
= =
Setup time per batch = day
Total time per batch = 2.5 + 0.5 = 3 days
Since the time of production for the second component is 4 days, total time required for both
components is 7 days (3 + 4). Since we have to make 37.5 batches of the heating element per
year, we need (37.5 batches) x (7 days) = 262.5 days per year.
262.5 days exceed the number of working days of 250, therefore we can conclude that there
is not sufficient time to do the new component (job) between production of batches of heating
elements.
An alternative approach for part d is:
The max inventory of 1,250 will last 1250/300 = 4.17 days
4.17 .50 day for setup = 3.67 days. Since 3.67 is less than 4 days, there is not enough time.
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13. D = 18,000 boxes/yr.
S = $96
H = $.60/box per yr.
a. Q
o
= boxes 400 , 2
60 .
96 ) 000 , 18 ( 2
H
DS 2
= =
Since this quantity is feasible in the range 2000 to 4,999, its total cost and the total cost of all
lower price breaks (i.e., 5,000 and 10,000) must be compared to see which is lowest.
TC
2,400
= 040 , 23 $ ) 000 , 18 ( 20 . 1 $ ) 96 ($
400 , 2
000 , 18
) 60 (.
2
400 , 2
= + +
TC
5,000
= ] lowest [ 6 . 545 , 22 $ ) 000 , 18 ( 15 . 1 $ ) 96 ($
000 , 5
000 , 18
) 60 (.
2
000 , 5
= + +
TC
10,000
= 80 . 972 , 22 $ ) 000 , 18 ( 10 . 1 $ ) 96 ($
000 , 10
000 , 18
) 60 (.
2
000 , 10
= + +
Hence, the best order quantity would be 5,000 boxes.
b. year per rders o 6 . 3
000 , 5
000 , 18
Q
D
= =
2,400 5,000 10,000
Quantity
TC
-
-
-
Lowest TC
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14.

a.

S = $48

D = 25 stones/day x 200 days/yr. = 5,000 stones/yr.

Quantity Unit Price a. H = $2
1 399 $10
400 599 9
90 . 489
2
48 ) 000 , 5 ( 2
H
DS 2
Q = = =
600 + 8

TC
490
=
490
2 +
5,000
48 + 9 (5,000) = $45,980
2 490

TC
600
=
600
2 +
5,000
48 + 8 (5,000) = $41,000
2 600
600 is optimum.

b. H = .30P

422
) 9 ( 30 .
48 ) 000 , 5 ( 2
EOQ
$8/stone) at feasible Not (
NF 447
) 8 ( 30 .
48 ) 000 , 5 ( 2
EOQ
$9
8 $
= =
= =


(Feasible)
Compare total costs of the EOQ at $9 and lower curves price break:

TC =
Q
(.30P) +
D
(S) +PD
2 Q

TC
422
=
422
[.30($9)] +
5,000
($48) + $9(5,000) = $46,139
2 422

TC
600
=
600
[.30($8)] +
5,000
($48) + $8(5,000) = $41,120
2 600
Since an order quantity of 600 would have a lower cost than 422, 600 stones is
the optimum order size.
c. ROP = 25 stones/day (6 days) = 150 stones.


422 447 600
TC
Quantity
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15. Range P H Q
D = 4,900 seats/yr. 0999 $5.00 $2.00 495
H = .4P 1,0003,999 4.95 1.98 497 NF
S = $50 4,0005,999 4.90 1.96 500 NF
6,000+ 4.85 1.94 503 NF

Compare TC
495
with TC for all lower price breaks:

TC
495
=
495
($2) +
4,900
($50) + $5.00(4,900) = $25,490
2 495

TC
1,000
=
1,000
($1.98) +
4,900
($50) + $4.95(4,900) = $25,490
2 1,000

TC
4,000
=
4,000
($1.96) +
4,900
($50) + $4.90(4,900) = $27,991
2 4,000

TC
6,000
=
6,000
($1.94) +
4,900
($50) + $4.85(4,900) = $29,626
2 6,000
Hence, one would be indifferent between 495 or 1,000 units









-
-
-
-
495 497 500 503 1,000 4,000 6,000
Quantity
TC
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16. D = (800) x (12) = 9600 units
S = $40
H = (25%) x P

For Supplier A:
* 178 , 132 $ TC
560 , 130 850 768 TC
)] 600 , 9 )( 6 . 13 [( ) 40 (
500
600 , 9
) 6 . 13 )( 25 (.
2
500
TC
75 . 107 , 134 $ TC
480 , 132 87 . 813 88 . 813 TC
)] 600 , 9 )( 8 . 13 [( ) 40 (
81 . 471
600 , 9
45 . 3
2
81 . 471
TC
81 . 471
) 8 . 13 )( 25 (.
) 40 )( 600 , 9 ( 2
Q
) feasible not ( 27 . 475
) 6 . 13 )( 25 (.
) 40 )( 600 , 9 ( 2
Q
500
500
500
81 . 471
81 . 471
81 . 471
8 . 13
6 . 13
=
+ + =
+ + |
.
|

\
|
=
=
+ + =
+ + |
.
|

\
|
=
= =
= =


For Supplier B:

85 . 141 , 133 $ TC
520 , 131 92 . 810 93 . 810 TC
)] 600 , 9 )( 7 . 13 [( ) 40 (
53 . 473
600 , 9
) 7 . 13 )( 25 (.
2
53 . 473
TC
53 . 473
) 7 . 13 )( 25 (.
) 40 )( 600 , 9 ( 2
Q
81 . 471
81 . 471
81 . 471
7 . 13
=
+ + =
+ + |
.
|

\
|
=
= =


Since $132,178 < $133,141.85, choose supplier A.
The optimal order quantity is 500 units.

Chapter 13 - Inventory Management
13-19

17. D = 3600 boxes per year
Q = 800 boxes (recommended)
S = $80 /order
H = $10 /order
If the firm decides to order 800, the total cost is computed as follows:
320 , 8 960 , 3 360 000 , 4 TC
) 1 . 1 x 600 , 3 ( 80 $
800
600 , 3
10 $
2
800
TC
) D * P ( S
Q
D
H
2
Q
TC
800 Q
800 Q
= + + =
+ |
.
|

\
|
+ |
.
|

\
|
=
+
|
|
.
|

\
|
+ |
.
|

\
|
=
=
=


Even though the inventory total cost curve is fairly flat around its minimum, when there are
quantity discounts, there are multiple U shaped total inventory cost curves for each unit price
depending on the unit price. Therefore when the quantity changes from 800 to 801, we shift to a
different total cost curve.

If we take advantage of the quantity discount and order 801 units, the total cost is computed as
follows:
55 . 964 , 7 600 , 3 55 . 359 005 , 4 TC
) 0 . 1 x 600 , 3 ( 80 $
801
600 , 3
10 $
2
801
TC
) D * P ( S
Q
D
H
2
Q
TC
801 Q
801 Q
= + + =
+ |
.
|

\
|
+ |
.
|

\
|
=
+
|
|
.
|

\
|
+ |
.
|

\
|
=
=
=


The order quantity of 801 is preferred to order quantity of 800 because TC
Q=801
< TC
Q=800
or
7964.55 < 8320.

360 , 6 960 , 3 200 , 1 200 , 1 TC
) 1 . 1 x 600 , 3 ( 80 $
240
600 , 3
10 $
2
240
TC
) D * P ( S
Q
D
H
2
Q
TC
boxes 240
10
) 80 )( 600 , 3 ( 2
H
DS 2
EOQ
EOQ
EOQ
EOQ
= + + =
+ |
.
|

\
|
+ |
.
|

\
|
=
+
|
|
.
|

\
|
+ |
.
|

\
|
=
= = =


The order quantity of 800 is not around the flat portion of the curve because the optimal order
quantity (EOQ) is much lower than the suggested order quantity of 800. Since the EOQ of 240
boxes provides the lowest total cost, it is the recommended order size.

Chapter 13 - Inventory Management
13-20

18. Daily usage = 800 ft./day Lead time = 6 days
Service level desired: 95 percent. Hence, risk should be 1.00 .95 = .05
This requires a safety stock of 1,800 feet.
ROP = expected usage + safety stock
= 800 ft./day x 6 days + 1,800 ft. = 6,600 ft.

19. Expected demand during LT = 300 units
o
dLT
= 30 units
a. Z = 2.33, ROP = exp. demand + Zo
d LT

300 + 2.33 (30) = 369.9 = 370 units
b. 70 units (from a.)
c. smaller Z = less safety stock
ROP smaller:

20. LT demand = 600 lb.
o
d LT
= 52 lb.
risk = 4% [ Z = 1.75
a. ss = Zo
d LT
= 1.75 (52 lbs.) = 91 lbs.
b. ROP = Average demand during lead time + safety stock
ROP = 600 + 91 = 691 lbs.
c. With no safety stock risk is 50%.


21.

d = 21 gal./wk.
o
d
= 3.5 gal./wk.
LT = 2 days
SL = 90 percent requires z = +1.28

a. gallons 39 8 (3.5) (2/7) 28 1 (2/7) 21 ) ( LT z (LT) d ROP
d
. . = + = o + =
b. 87 . 33 8 7 / 12 ) 5 . 3 ( 28 . 1
7
2
7
10
21 A LT OI Z ) LT OI ( d Q
d
= + |
.
|

\
|
+ = + o + + =
or approx. 34 gal./wk.

Average demand per day = 21 gallons / 7days per week = 3 gallons
= Average demand during lead time = (3 gallons) (2 days) = 6 gallons

069 . 1
871 . 1
6 8 ROP
Z
871 . 1 ) 5 . 3 (
7
2
L
L
=

=
o

=
= = o

Z is approximately 1.07. From Appendix B, Table B, the lead time service level is .8577. Risk
of stockout is 1 - .8577 = .1423


6 8.39 gallons
0 1.28 z-scale
90%
Chapter 13 - Inventory Management
13-21

c. 1 day after From a, ROP = 8.39
2 more days
on hand = ROP 2 gal. = 6.39 6.39 = 21 (2/7) + Z 7 / 2 (3.5)
P (stockout) = ? 21 . 208 .
871 . 1
6 39 . 6
Z , solving ~ =

=
d = 21 gal./wk. From Appendix B, Table B, Z=.21 gives a risk of
o
d

= 3.5 gal./wk. 1 .5832 = .4168 or about 42%

22. d = 30 gal./day
ROP = 170 gal.
LT = 4 days ss = Zo
d LT
= 50
ss = 50 gal.
Risk = 9% Z = 1.34 Solving, o
d LT
= 37.31
3% [ Z = 1.88 x 37.31 = 70.14 gal.

23. D = 85 boards/day ROP = d x LT + Z d o
LT

ROP = 625 boards 625 = 85 x 6 + Z (85) 1.1
LT = 6 days Z = 1.23 10.93%


o
LT

= 1.1 day .1093 approx. 11%

24. SL > 96% Z = 1.75 ROP = dLT + Z
2
LT
2
2
d
d LT o + o
d = 12 units/day LT = 4 days = 12 (4) + 1.75 ) 1 ( 144 ) 4 ( 4 +
o
d

= 2 units/day o
LT
= 1 day = 48 + 1.75 (12.65)
= 48 + 22.14
= 70.14

Chapter 13 - Inventory Management
13-22
25. LT = 3 days S = $30
D = 4,500 gal H = $3
360 days/yr.
day / 5 . 12
360
500 , 4
d = =
o
d

= 2 gal.
Risk = 1.5% Z = 2.17
a. Qty. Unit Price Q
o
= 300
H
DS 2
=
1 399 $2.00
400 799 1.70
800+ 1.62
TC = Q/2 H + D/Q S + PD
TC
300
= 150 (3) + 15 (30) + 2(4,500) = $9,900
TC
400
= 200(3) + 11.25(30) + 1.70(4,500) = $8,587.50*
TC
800

= 400(3) + 5.625(30) + 1.62(4,500) = $8,658.75

b. ROP = d LT + Z
d
LTo
= 12.5 (3) + 2.17 3 (2)
= 37.5 + 7.517
= 45.02 gal.

26. d = 5 boxes/wk.
o
d

= .5 boxes/wk.
LT = 2 wk.
S = $2
H = $.20/box
a. D = .5 boxes/wk. x 52 wk./yr. = 26 boxes/yr.
| | 72 to round 11 . 72
20 .
2 ) 260 ( 2
H
DS 2
Q
0
= = =
b. ROP = d (LT) + z LT (o
d
)
83 . 2
) 5 (. 2
) 2 ( 5 12
) ( LT
) LT ( d ROP
z
d
=

=
o

=

Area under curve to left is .9977, so risk = 1.0000 .9977 = .0023

c. A LT OI z ) LT OI ( d Q
d 0
+ o + + =
Thus,
36 = 5(7 + 2) + z(.5) 2 7 + 12

Solving for z yields z = +2.00 which implies a risk of 1.000 .9772 = .0228.

Chapter 13 - Inventory Management
13-23

27.
d = 80 lb.
o
d

= 10 lb.

LT = 8 days
o
LT
= 1 day
SL = 90 percent, so z = +1.28


a.
ROP = d (

LT ) + z LT
2
2
d
2
d LT o + o

= 80 (8) + 1.28
2 2 2
) 1 ( 80 ) 10 ( 8 + = 640 + 1.28 (84.85)
= 748.61 [round to 749]
b. E(n) = E(z) d
LT

= .048(84.85) = 4.073 units

28. D = 10 rolls/day x 360 days/yr. = 3,600 rolls/yr.
d = 10 rolls/day LT = 3 days H = $.40/roll per yr.
o
d
= 2 rolls/day S = $1
a.
0
2 2(3, 600)1
134.16
.40
DS
Q
H
= = = [round to 134]


b. SL of 96 percent requires z = +1.75

ROP = d (LT) + z LT (o
d
) = 10(3) + 1.75 ) 3 ( (2) = 36.06 [round to 36]

c.
E(n) = E(z) o
d LT
= .016( LT )(o
d
) = .016 3 (2) = .055/cycle

E(N) = E(n)
D
= .0554
3600
= 1.488 or about 1.5 rolls
Q 134

d.
9996 . 000413 . 1
000413 .
16 . 134
464 . 3
) 016 (. ) ( 1
= =
= =
o
=
annual
dLT
annual
SL
Q
z E SL





Chapter 13 - Inventory Management
13-24

29. (Partial Solution) Q
o

= 179 cases
SL
annual
= 99%
SL
annual
= 1
E(z) o
d LT

Q
a. SS = ? b. risk = ?
.99 = 1
E(z) o
d LT

179
dLT = 80, o
d LT
= 5 Solving, E(z) = 0.358

From Table 123, Z = 0.08
Hence, the probability of a stockout
is 1-.8577=.1423.

a. ss = Zo
d LT

= .08 (5) = .40 cases
b. 1 .5319 = .4681

30. d = 250 gal./wk.
H = $1/month D = 250 gal./wk. x 52 wk./yr. = 13,000 gal./yr.
o
d

= 14 gal./wk. S = $20
LT = 10 wk. .5 Yes
208 16 . 208
12
20 ) 000 , 13 ( 2
H
DS 2
Q
0
~ = = =
SL
annual
= 98%


a.
SL
annual
= 1
(z) o
dLT

Q

dLT
o = LT o
d


.02 =
(z) 9.90

= 5 (14)

208
= 9.90 E(z) = .42 z = .04 SS = .04(9.90) = .40
SL = .4840
b. E(n) = E(z) o
dLT

5 = E(z)9.90
E(z) = .505 z = .20 SS = zo
dLT

SL = .4207 SS = .20(9.90) = 1.98 units
31. FOI

Q = d (OI + LT) + zo
d A LT OT +

SL = .98

= d (16) + 2.05o
d

16 A
Cycle
OI = 14 days
1
640 + 2.05(3) 16 42 = 622.6 623 units
LT = 2 days
2
640 + 2.05(3) 16 8 = 656.6 657 units
D = 40/day
3
640 + 2.05(3) 16 103 = 561.6 562 units
d = 40/day

o
2

= 3/day
Chapter 13 - Inventory Management
13-25

32. 50 wk./yr.
P34 P35
D = 3,000 units D = 3,500 units

d = 60 units/wk.

d = 70 units/wk.

o
d
= 4 units/wk. o
d
= 5 units/wk.
LT = 2 wk. LT = 2 wk.
unit unit
cost = $15 cost = $20
H = (.30)(15) = $4.50 H = (.30)(20) = 6.00
S = $70 S = $30
Risk = 2.5% Risk = 2.5%

Q = (OI + LT) d + z LT o
d
A

units 306 5 . 305
50 . 4
70 ) 000 , 3 ( 2
Q
34 P
~ =


Q
P35
= 70 (4 + 2) + 1.96 2 4 + (5) 110

ROP
P34
= d x LT+ z
d
LTo
Q
P35
= 420 + 24 110
Q
P35
= 334 units

ROP
P34
= 60(2) + 1.96 2 (4) = 131.1


33. a. Item Annual $ volume Classification
H4-010 50,000 C
H5201 240,800 B
P6-400 279,300 B
P6-401 174,000 B
P7-100 56,250 C
P9-103 165,000 C
TS-300 945,000 A
TS-400 1,800,000 A
TS-041 16,000 C
V1-001 132,400 C

b.
Item
Estimated annual
demand Ordering cost
Unit holding cost
($) EOQ
H4-010 20,000 50 .50 2,000
H5-201 60,200 60 .80 3,005
P6-400 9,800 80 8.55 428
P6-401 14,500 50 3.60 635
P7-100 6,250 50 2.70 481
P9-103 7,500 50 8.80 292
TS-300 21,000 40 11.25 386
TS-400 45,000 40 10.00 600
TS-041 800 40 5.00 113
V1-001 33,100 25 1.40 1,087


Chapter 13 - Inventory Management
13-26

34.

C
s
= Rev Cost = $4.80 $3.20 = $1.60
C
e
= Cost Salvage = $3.20 $2.40 = $.80

SL =
C
s

=
$1.60
=
1.6
= .67
x Cum.
C
s
+ C
e
$1.60 + $.80 2.4 Demand P(x) P(x)
19 .01 .01
Since this falls between the cumulative 20 .05 .06
probabilities of .63(x = 24) and .73(x = 25), 21 .12 .18
this means Don should stock 25 dozen doughnuts. 22 .18 .36
23 .13 .49
24 .14 .63
25 .10 .73
26 .11 .84
27 .10 .94
. . .
. . .
. . .

35. C
s
= $88,000
C
e
= $100 + 1.45($100) = $245
a. SL =
C
s

=
$88,000
= .9972

C
s
+ C
e
$88,000 + $245 [From Poisson Table with = 3.2]
x Cum. Prob.
Using the Poisson probabilities, the minimum level 0 .041
stocking level that will provide the desired service 1 .171
is nine spares (cumulative probability = .998). 2 .380
3 .603
4 .781
5 .895
6 .955
7 .983
8 .994
9 .998
. .
. .
. .

78.9 80 doz. doughnuts
.11 0 z-scale
.4545
Chapter 13 - Inventory Management
13-27

b.






47 . 10 $ C
045 . 10 C 959 .
C 045 . 10 C 041 .
C ) 245 C ( 041 .
s
s
s s
s s
=
=
= +
= +

Carrying no spare parts is the best strategy if the shortage cost is less than or equal to $10.47
( 47 . 10 C
s
s ).

36. C
s
= Rev Cost = $5.70 $4.20 = $1.50/unit
d = 80 lb./day
C
e
= Cost Salvage = $4.20 $2.40 = $1.80/unit o
d

= 10 lb./day

SL =
C
s

=
$1.50
=
$1.50
= .4545
C
s
+ C
e
$1.50 + $1.80 $3.30
The corresponding z = .11

S
o
= d z o
d
= 80 .11(10) = 78.9 lb.

37.
d = 40 qt./day A stocking level of 49 quarts translates into a z of + 1.5:
d = 6 qt./day

C
e
= $.35/qt

z =
S d
=
49 40
= 1.5
C
s
= ? o
d
6
S = 49 qt. This implies a service level of .9332:


SL =
C
s

Thus, .9332 =
C
s

C
s
+ C
e
C
s

+ $.35
Solving for C
s
we find: .9332(C
s
+ .35) = C
s
; C
s
= $4.89/qt.


Customers may buy other items along with the strawberries (ice cream, whipped cream, etc.) that
they wouldnt buy without the berries.
40 49 quarts
0 1.5 z-scale
.9332
245 C
C
041 .
C C
C
SL
s
s
e s
s
+
=
+
=
Chapter 13 - Inventory Management
13-28

38. C
s
= Rev Cost = $12 $9 = $3.00/cake
C
e
= Cost Salvage = $9 ($9.00) = $4.50/cake
Demand is Poisson with mean of 6 [From Poisson Table with = 6.0]

SL =
C
s

=
$3.00
= .40
Demand Cum. Prob.
C
s
+ C
e
$3.00 + $4.50 0 .003
1 .017

Since .40 falls between the cumulative
probability for demand of 4 and 5, the
optimum stocking level is 5 cakes.
2 .062
3 .151
4 .285
.40
5 .446
6 .606
. .
. .
. .
39. C
s
= $.10/burger x 4 burgers/lb. = $.40/lb.
C
e
= Cost Salvage = $1.00 $.80 = $.20/lb.

SL =
C
s

=
$.40
= .6667.
C
s
+ C
e
$.40 + $.20
The appropriate z is +.43.
S
o
= + zo = 400 + .43(50) = 421.5 lb.
40. C
s
= $10/machine Demand Freq.
Cum.
Freq.
C
e
= ? 0 .30 .30
S = 4 machines 1 .20 .50
2 .20 .70
3 .15 .85
4 .10 .95
5 .05 1.00
1.00

a. For four machines to be optimal, the SL ratio must be .85 s
$10
s .95.
$10 + C
e

Setting the ratio equal to .85 and solving for C
e
yields $1.76, which is the upper end of the range.

Setting the ratio equal to .95 and again solving for C
e
, we find C
e
= $.53, which is the lower end of
the range.

b. The number of machines should be decreased: the higher excess costs are, the lower SL becomes,
and hence, the lower the optimum stocking level.

c. For four machines to be optimal, the SL ratio must be between .85 and .95, as in part a. Setting the
ratio equal to .85 yields the lower limit:


.85 =
C
s

Solving for C
s
we find C
s
= $56.67.
C
s
+ $10
Setting the ratio equal to .95 yields the upper end of the range:


.95 =
C
s

Solving for C
s
we find C
s
= $190.00
C
s
+ $10

400 421.5 lb.
0 .43 z-scale
.6667
Chapter 13 - Inventory Management
13-29

41. a. Ratio Method
# of spares Probability of Demand Cumulative Probability
0 0.10 0.10
1 0.50 0.60
2 0.25 0.85
3 0.15 1.00

C
s
= Cost of stockout = ($500 per day) (2 days) = $1000
C
e
= Cost of excess inventory = Unit cost Salvage Value = $200 $50 = $150

869 .
150 000 , 1
000 , 1
=
+
=
+
=
e s
s
C C
C
SL

Since 86.9% is between cumulative probabilities of 85% and 100%, we need to order 3 spares.

b. Tabular Method

Stocking Demand = 0 Demand = 1 Demand = 2 Demand = 3 Expected
Level Prob. = 0.10 Prob. = 0.50 Prob. = 0.25 Prob. = 0.15 Cost
0 $0 .50(1)($1000)=$500 .25(2)($1000)=$500 .15(3)($1000)=$450 $1,450
1 .10(1)($150)=$15 $0 .25(1)($1000)=$250 .15(2)($1000)=$300 $565
2 .10(2)($150)=$30 .50(1)($150)=$75 $0 .15(1)($1000)=$150 $255
3 .10(3)($150)=$45 .50(2)($150)=$150 .25(1)($150)=$37.50 $0 $232.50

We should order 3 spares.
Chapter 13 - Inventory Management
13-30

42. a. Ratio Method: Demand and the probabilities for the cases of wedding cakes are given in the
following table.

Demand Probability of Demand Cumulative Probability
0 0.15 0.15
1 0.35 0.50
2 0.30 0.80
3 0.20 1.00

C
s
= Cost of stockout = Selling Price Unit Cost = $60 $33 = $27
C
e
= Cost of excess inventory = Unit Cost Salvage Value = $33 $10 = $23

54 .
23 27
27
=
+
=
+
=
e s
s
C C
C
SL

Since the service level of 54% falls between cumulative probabilities of 50% and 80%, the
supermarket should stock 2 cases of wedding cakes.

b. Tabular Method

Stocking Demand = 0 Demand = 1 Demand = 2 Demand = 3 Expected
Level Prob. = 0.15 Prob. = 0.35 Prob. = 0.30 Prob. = 0.20 Cost
0 $0 .35(1)($27)=$9.45 .30(2)($27)=$16.20 .20(3)($27)=$16.20 $41.85
1 .15(1)($23)=$3.45 $0 .30(1)($27)=$8.10 .20(2)($27)=$10.80 $22.35
2 .15(2)($23)=$6.90 .35(1)($23)=$8.05 $0 .20(1)($27)=$5.40 $20.35
3 .15(3)($23)=$10.35 .35(2)($23)=$16.10 .30(1)($23)=$6.90 $0 $33.35

The supermarket should stock 2 cases of wedding cakes.



43. Cs = $99, Ce = $200


SL =
99___
99 + 200

= 0.3311. z = 0.44.

Overbook: 18 0.44(4.55) = 15.998, or 16 tickets.


44. Mean usage = 4.6 units/day
Standard dev. = 1.265 units/day
LT = 3 days
ROP = 18

Using equation 12-13: 18 = 4.6(3) + z(1.265)3

Solving, z = 1.92 which gives a service level of 97.26%.

Chapter 13 - Inventory Management
13-31

Case: UPD Manufacturing
1 Students must recognize that without demand variability, the fixed order interval order quantity
equation reduces to:

Q = d(LT + OI) Available (because there is no safety stock)

Since Available = d x LT, the fixed order interval order quantity equation Q further reduces to the
following:

Q = d x OI = (6) (89) = 534 units

Therefore, ordering at six-week intervals requires an order quantity of 534 units.

On the other hand, the optimal order quantity is determined by using the basic EOQ equation.

267
08 .
) 32 )( 89 ( 2 2
= = =
h
dS
Q

The weekly total cost based on optimal order quantity EOQ is given below:

week TC
H
Q
S
Q
d
TC
EOQ
EOQ
/ 35 . 21 68 . 10 67 . 10
08 .
2
267
32
267
89
2
= + =
|
.
|

\
|
+ |
.
|

\
|
= |
.
|

\
|
+
|
|
.
|

\
|
=


The weekly total cost based on six-week fixed order interval (FOI) order quantity is given below:
week TC
H
Q
S
Q
d
TC
FOI
FOI
/ 69 . 26 36 . 21 33 . 5
08 .
2
534
32
534
89
2
= + =
|
.
|

\
|
+ |
.
|

\
|
= |
.
|

\
|
+
|
|
.
|

\
|
=


Weekly savings of using EOQ rather than 6-week FOI is 26.69 21.35 = $5.34
The annual savings = (52 weeks) ($5.34 /week) = $277.68

2. The total annual savings as a result of switching from six-week FOI to EOQ are relatively small and
switching to the optimal order quantity may not be warranted. However, even though the absolute value
of the savings is relatively small, the percentage of savings is approximately 25% (5.34 / 21.35).
Therefore if FOI approach is used with other parts or components as well, the total potential loss may be
significant.
Chapter 13 - Inventory Management
13-32

Case: Harvey Industries
In order to improve the current inventory control system, the new president may want to consider the
following:
1. Computerize the inventory control system. There are too many parts for the current manual
system.
2. Currently, no paper work is used when items are withdrawn from the stockroom when they are
needed on the shop floor. Harvey Industries may either want to establish a procedure for
recording the transactions in the stockroom or invest in a bar coding system. If a bar coding
system is purchased, it has to be coordinated with the new computerized inventory control
system. Establishing a cycle counting procedure may be very helpful also. As a result of these
actions, the inventory accuracy should substantially improve.
3. It appears that utilization of ABC inventory classification system is needed. The company
should never experience stockouts in their basic C items. ABC analysis will allow Harvey
Industries to establish an appropriate degree of control over items in terms of order quantity and
ordering frequency.
Case: Grill Rite
The presidents stance on steady output conflicts with seasonal demand. However, it is unlikely that this
will change. One alternative might be to identify a complementary product that would offset seasonal
demand for electric grills.

The main problem is inventory management. One advantage of having a single, centralized warehouse is
the lower need for safety stock due to the canceling effect of random variability in orders from the various
regions. Conversely, with separate warehouses, each warehouse needs a relatively larger safety stock to
guard against variations in demand. What is needed is overall control of the system that would take into
account seasonal variations in demand and achieve a better match between regional demand and supply.
This might involve making or improving regional forecasts. In any case, improved system visibility is
essential: direct access to regional warehouse data by the main warehouse is needed in order to be able to
coordinate and set priorities on inventory shipments to regional warehouses. That should take care of
most of the problem. It may also pay to examine the feasibility of shipping from one warehouse to
another when a shortage occurs. Relevant costs would include transaction costs, transportation costs,
versus the potential increase in profit by making up a shortage.
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Case: Farmers Restaurant
1. Inventories are crucial not only to Farmers Restaurant, but to businesses in general. Customer
satisfaction and customer return is contingent upon proper inventory management. If customers visit the
Farmers Restaurant and are unable to receive the food they desire due to stockout, the customer may be
dissatisfied and may not return to Farmers Restaurant. In addition to customer satisfaction, total food
costs are also important to businesses. In the restaurant industry if too much of a product is ordered and
not used; it could result in product wastage due to the items expiring. This would result in an increase in
total food costs when the goal is to keep food costs low! Overstocking products can also negatively affect
Farmers Restaurant and other businesses. By having more products on-hand than needed, Farmers
Restaurant is tying up funds that might be more productive elsewhere. Overall, it is imperative that
Farmers Restaurant try to successfully manage inventory levels due to these potential/existing problems.

2. A fixed-interval ordering system is appropriate.

3. Q = d (OI + LT) + z
d
(OI + LT) A
OI = Time between orders
LT = Lead Time
It is expected demand between orders and lead time + safety stock inventory on hand
Q = 5 (3+2) + 1.64 (3.5) (3 + 2) 3
= 25 + 13 3
= 35 (Therefore, 18 2-packs.)

4. 12 = 5 x 2 + z (3.5) (1.41)
12 = 10 + z (4.935)
2 / 4.935 = z (4.935) / 4.935
Z = 0.41
Service Level = 0.6554
1 0.6554 = 0.3446
Therefore, the risk for stockout is 34.46% which is high
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Operations Tour: Brueggers Bagel Bakery
1. If too little inventory is maintained, there is a risk of stockout and potential lost sales. In addition,
if there is not sufficient work-in-process inventory, the production process may become too
inefficient, raising the cost of production. On the other hand, if too much inventory is maintained,
the carrying cost may become excessively high.
2. a. Customers judge the quality of bagels by their appearance (size, shape and shine), taste and
consistency. Customers are also very interested in receiving high service quality.
b. At each stage of the production process, workers check bagel quantity.
c. Steps for Brueggers Bagel Bakery Operations:
a. Purchase ingredients from suppliers
b. Mix the dough
c. Shape the dough
d. Ship to stores
e. Store the bagels
f. Boil and malt
g. Bake
h. Sell to customers
The company can improve quality at each step by monitoring output more carefully and training
and education of the employees.
3. The basic ingredients can be purchased using either fixed order interval or fixed order quantity
models. EOQ production lot size model is most appropriate for deciding the size of production
quantity.
4. If there is a bagel-making machine at each store, the company would have to invest in more
machinery, more space for production and storage, and more worker training for the production
of bagels. However, the lead time to make the bagels will be shortened. The shorter lead time will
provide faster, more flexible response to customer demands and fresher bagels.

Enrichment Module: Advanced EOQ Problem
This enrichment module consists of an additional EOQ problem to further solidify the concepts associated
with the Economic Production Model. The question forces the students to work backwards through the
EOQ production equation.

Problem
A company produces plastic powder in lots of 2000 pounds, at the rate of 250 pounds per hour. The
company uses powder in an injection molding process at the steady rate of 50 pounds per hour for an
eight-hour day, five days a week. The manager has indicated that the setup cost is $100 for this product,
but We really have not determined what the holding cost is.

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a. What weekly holding cost per pound does the lot size imply, assuming the lot size is optimal?
b. Suppose the figure you compute for holding cost has been shown to the manager, and the
manager says that it is not that high. Would that mean the lot size is too large or too small?
Explain.
Solution to Enrichment Module Problem
a.
week H
H
H
H
H
d p
p
H
DS
Q
week lbs week days day hrs hr lbs D
S
hr lbs d u
hr lbs p
lbs Q
/ 125 $.
000 , 000 , 4
000 , 500
000 , 500
) 000 , 2 (
000 , 500
000 , 2
) 25 . 1 x(
000 , 400
000 , 2
50 250
250
x
) 100 )( 000 , 2 ( 2
000 , 2
x
2
/ . 000 , 2 ) / 5 ( x ) / . 8 ( x .) / . 50 (
100 $
. / . 50
. / . 250
. 000 , 2
2
= =
=
=
=
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=
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=
= =
=
= =
=
=

b. Decreasing the value of carrying cost (H) will result in an increase in the lot size. Since
holding inventory is not as expensive, the firm can afford to carry more inventory and
therefore produce a larger batch.
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Enrichment Module 2: Inventory Model with Planned Shortages
In most cases, shortages are undesirable and should be avoided. However, in certain circumstances, it
may be desirable to plan and allow for shortages. Planned shortages are implemented for high dollar
volume items where the inventory carrying cost is very high. The model discussed in this section refers to
the specific type of shortages called backorders. When a customer attempts to purchase an out-of-stock
item, the firm does not lose the sale. The customer waits until the purchased order arrives from the
supplier. If there were no additional cost associated with backordering, there would be no incentive for
the firm to maintain any inventory. However, there are costs associated with backordering. The tangible
part of the backorder cost involves the cost of expediting the delivery (special delivery) and production of
the backordered item. The intangible part of the backordering cost involves the loss of goodwill due to the
fact that the customers are forced to wait for their orders. The longer the waiting period, the higher the
backorder cost due to loss of goodwill.
There is a direct trade-off between the inventory carrying cost and the cost of a planned shortage in the
form of backorders. In many cases the cost of backorders can be easily offset by the reduction in carrying
costs. The model discussed in this section will not be valid if a customer decides not to wait for the
backorder.
The fixed order quantity inventory model with planned shortages (backorders) is very similar to the basic
EOQ model. When the reorder point is reached, a new economic order quantity (Q) is placed. Figure 1
shows the schematic representation of this model. The size of the backorder is B units and the maximum
inventory is QB units. The average size of the backorder is B/2 for each order cycle. T is defined as the
amount of time between two successive orders (a complete order cycle). t
1
is the part of the order cycle
where the customer orders are met from stock. In other words, during t
1
there is positive inventory level.
On the other hand, t
2
is the period of time in the order cycle where the inventory is depleted and all the
customer orders are placed on backorder (stockout period).
Symbol definitions used to explain various concepts are listed below.
H = carrying cost per unit per year
S = setup cost per batch (lot)
D = annual demand
Q* = optimal order quantity
B = size of the backorder
C
B
= backorder cost per unit per year
B* = optimal planned backorder quantity
T = Q/D (length of the complete order cycle in years) or
T = Q/d (length of the complete order cycle in days)
t
1
= (Q B)/D or (Q B)/d (time period during which inventory is positive)
t
2
= B/D or B/d (time period during which there is no inventory)
In this model, the average inventory is not Q/2 or not even (Q B)/2 because during the shortage period
there are no units in inventory. The average inventory calculation for this model can be explained with the
following example:
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A large local car dealership orders a certain brand of automobiles from a car manufacturer located in
Detroit. Order quantity (Q) is 500 units, annual demand (D) is 7500 and the firm operates 300 working
days per year. Due to the high holding costs, the company plans to backorder (B) 200 cars per order cycle.
Determine the average inventory.
d = (D/number of operational days) = 7,500/300 = 25 units (daily consumption)
T = Q/d = 500/25 = 20 days. (time between orders is 20 days)
t
1
= (Q B)/d = (500 200)/25 = 300/25 = 12 days (time period during which there is no shortage)
t
2
= B/d = 200/25 = 8 days (time period during which there is no inventory)
The dealership will carry an average of (Q B)/2 units during t
1
and no units during t
2
. Therefore, total
number of unit days during the inventory cycle can be computed by multiplying t
1
with (Q B)/2
d
B Q
B Q
d
B) (Q
cycle inventory/ of days unit of Number
B Q
t cycle inventory/ of days unit of Number
2
) (
2
) (
2
*
2
1

=

=

=

In other words, an average of 150 units are carried in inventory for 12 days and zero units are carried for 8
days (shortage period). Therefore, total number of unit days of inventory during the complete order cycle
is (150)(12) = 1800.
Since there are a total of 20 days in the complete order cycle, the average inventory can be computed by
dividing the total number of unit days of inventory by the number of days in the inventory cycle. In this
example, the average inventory is equal to 1,800/20 or 90 units. Therefore, the average inventory can be
computed by using the following formula:
2Q
B) - (Q
Inventory Average
d
Q
d
B Q
inventory Average
2
=

=
2
) (
2

Using a similar logic, we can also develop the average backlog formula. The dealership will experience
shortage (backorders) for 8 days during the order cycle. The average amount of backorder on a given
shortage day is B/2. Based on this information, the total number of backorder unit days can be computed
using the following equation: (t
2
) (B/2) = (B/D)(B/2) = B
2
/2D.
In our example, there are 8 days of a planned shortage period. During this period, an average of 200/2 =
100 units of backorders are realized. Therefore, the total number of backorder unit days during the order
cycle is (8)(100) = 800 units. Since there are a total of 20 days in the order cycle, the average backorder
quantity for the complete order cycle can be determined by dividing the total number of backorder unit
days by the number of days in the complete inventory cycle. In this example, using the above equation,
we obtain an average backorder quantity of 800/20 = 40 units. The general equation for the average
backorder quantity is:
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2Q
B
backorder Average
d
Q
d
B
backorder Average
2
=
=
2
2

Annual inventory carrying cost is still calculated by multiplying the average inventory with the inventory
carrying cost per unit per year. The formula for the annual ordering (setup) cost is the same as it was for
the basic EOQ model. The annual backorder cost is determined by multiplying the average backorder
quantity with the backorder cost per unit per year.
The annual inventory carrying cost is given by:
H
Q
B Q
2
) (
2


The annual ordering and backordering costs are given by the following respective formulas:
B
C
Q
B
S
Q
D
2
2

Therefore, the total annual inventory cost (TC) can be expressed by summing the annual inventory
carrying cost, annual ordering cost and the annual backordering cost as shown in the following formula:
B
C
Q
B
S
Q
D
H
Q
B Q
TC
2 2
) (
2 2
+ +

=
Taking the first total derivative of the above total cost formula with respect to Q and setting the resulting
equation to zero and solving for Q will result in the following optimal quantity (Q*) and optimal
backorders (planned shortages) (B*) formulas:
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+
=
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=
B H
H
Q B
C
C H
H
DS
Q
B
B
* *
2
*

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Figure 1
An inventory situation with planned shortages









Example:
XYZ Company distributes a major part for the F15 fighter jets. Due to the very high holding cost, the
company wants to implement a model with planned shortages. The annual demand is 78,000 and the
company operates 300 days per year. The annual carrying rate is 10% of the item cost and the unit cost of
this item is $1,000. The setup cost per batch is estimated at $500.
a. Determine the optimal order quantity and total annual inventory cost (setup cost + carrying cost)
using the basic EOQ model with no backorders.
b. If each unit backordered costs the company $200 per unit per year, what would be the optimal
order quantity and the optimal size of the planned backorder?
c. Determine the annual carrying cost, the annual setup cost, the annual backordering cost and the
annual total inventory cost for the planned shortage model used in part b.
d. Determine the values of t
1
, t
2
and T in days.
e. Should the company adopt the planned backorder model of part b or the basic EOQ model of part
a which does not allow backorders?
D = 81,000 units
S = $500
d = 81,000/300 days = 27 units per day.
H = ($1,000) (.10) = $100
C
B
= $200
a. 900
100
) 500 )( 000 , 81 ( 2
Q*
H
DS 2
* Q = = =
annual setup cost = 000 , 45 ) 500 (
900
000 , 81
S
Q
D
= |
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annual carrying cost = 000 , 45 ) 100 (
2
900
) H (
2
Q
= |
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= |
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|

t
2
Inventory
Time
Q B
Stockout B
Maximum Inventory Level
Q
T = Q/d
d
B Q
1
t

=
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433 . 367
200 100
100
) 3 . 102 , 1 ( B
C H
H
* Q B
3 . 102 , 1 000 , 215 , 1 * Q
2
3
000 , 81 * Q
200
200 100
H
) 500 )( 000 , 81 ( 2
* Q
C
) C H (
H
DS 2
* Q
B
B
B
= |
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c.

55 . 247 , 12 ) 200 (
) 3 . 102 , 1 ( 2
433 . 367
C
Q 2
B
35 . 741 , 36
) 500 (
3 . 102 , 1
000 , 81
) S (
Q
D
77 . 495 , 24
) 100 (
) 3 . 102 , 1 ( 2
) 43 . 367 3 . 102 , 1 (
H
Q 2
) B Q (
2
B
2
2
2
= =
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=

=
cost backorder Annual
cost setup Annual
cost carrying Annual

Let TC = Total annual inventory cost
HC = annual inventory holding cost
SC = annual setup cost
BC = annual backordering cost
TC = HC + SC + BC = 24,495.77 + 36,741.35 + 12,247.55 = 73,485.07
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d.

days 61 . 13
27
43 . 367
d
* B
t
days 22 . 27
27
43 . 367 3 . 102 , 1
d
B Q
t
days 83 . 40
27
3 . 102 , 1
d
Q
T
27
300
000 , 81
d
2
1



= = =
=

=
= = =
= =

e. The model with planned backorders is preferred because the total annual inventory cost of the
basic inventory model is substantially higher than the total annual inventory cost of the planned
backorder model.
TC
basic EOQ
= 90,000
TC
backorder
= 73,485.07
90,000 73,485.07 = 16,514.93
The total cost savings equal 18.4%
Problems
The manager of an inventory system believes that inventory models are important decision-making aids.
Although the manager often uses an EOQ policy, he has never considered a backorder model because of
his assumption that backorders are bad and should be avoided. However, with upper managements
continued pressure for cost reduction, you have been asked to analyze the economics of a backordering
policy for some products that can possibly be backordered. For a specific product with D = 800 units per
year, C
0
=$150, H = $10, and C
b
= $20, what is the economic difference in the EOQ and the planned
shortage or backorder model? If the manager adds constraints that no more than 35% of the units may be
backordered and that no customer will have to wait more than 20 days for an order, should the backorder
inventory policy be adopted? Assume 250 working days per year.
Solution to Problem
D = 800 units/year
C
0
= $150
H = $10/unit/year
C
b
= $20/unit/year
Planned shortage model:
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units 24 63
30
10
737 189
C H
H
Q B
units 737 189 000 92 Q
20
20 10
10
150 800 2
C
C H
H
DS 2
Q
B
B
B
. ) . ( * *
. , *
) ( ) )( ( ) (
*
= |
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+
=
= =
+
=
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| +
=

EOQ model:
units 92 . 154
10
) 150 )( 800 ( 2
H
DS 2
* Q = = =
Total cost planned shortage model:
TC = Total annual inventory cost
HC = Annual inventory holding cost
SC = Annual setup cost
BC = Annual backordering cost
HC = 68 . 421 $ ) 10 (
) 737 . 189 ( 2
) 24 . 63 737 . 189 (
H
Q 2
) B Q (
2 2
=


SC = 45 . 632 $ ) 150 (
737 . 189
800
S
Q
D
= |
.
|

\
|
=
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.
|

\
|

BC = 78 . 210 $ 20
) 737 . 189 ( 2
) 24 . 63 (
C
Q 2
B
2
B
2
=
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=
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TC = HC + SC + BC = 421.68 + 632.45 + 210.78
TC = $1,264.91
Total cost regular EOQ model:
HC = 60 . 774 $ ) 10 (
2
92 . 154
H
2
Q
= |
.
|

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|
= |
.
|

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|

SC = 60 . 774 $ ) 150 (
92 . 154
800
S
Q
D
= |
.
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=
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.
|

\
|

TC = HC + SC = 774.60 + 774.60 =$1,549.20
TC
Difference
= 1,549.20 1,264.91 = $284.29
Using the planned shortage model will result in savings of $284.29.
Number of orders = orders 216 . 4
737 . 189
800
Q
D
= =
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Expected annual number of units short = (B)
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Q
D

Expected annual number of units short = (63.24)(4.216) = 266.44
d = 2 . 3
250
800
250
D
= = units/day
t
2
= 763 . 19
2 . 3
24 . 63
= days
Since 19.763 < 20 and
800
44 . 266
< .35, the backorder inventory policy should be adopted.

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