ch06 Managing Uncertainty in the Supply Chain Safety Inventory.pptVIP

S. Chopra/Inventory Chapter 6Managing Uncertainty in theSupply Chain: Safety Inventory Role of Inventory in the Supply Chain Outline The role of safety inventory in a supply chain Determining the appropriate level of safety inventory Impact of supply uncertainty on safety inventory Impact of aggregation on safety inventory Impact of replenishment policies on safety inventory Managing safety inventory in a multi-echelon supply chain Estimating and managing safety inventory in practice The Role of Safety Inventory in a Supply Chain Forecasts are rarely completely accurate If average demand i