An analysis that divides inventory into three groups. Group A is more important than group B, which is more important than group C.
The average inventory on hand. In this chapter, the average inventory is for the EOQ model.
A material structure tree of the components in a product, with a description and the quantity required to make one unit of that product.
The cost of holding inventory over time.
The amount of inventory ordered that will minimize the total inventory cost. It is also called the optimal order quantity, or
A computerized information system that integrates and coordinates the operations of a firm.
A system in which inventory is received or obtained at one point in time and not over a period of time.
The amount of inventory on hand plus the amount in any orders that have been placed but not yet received.
An approach whereby inventory arrives just in time to be used in the manufacturing process.
A manual JIT system developed by the Japanese. Kanban means “card” in Japanese.
The time it takes to receive an order after it is placed (called L in the chapter).
A decision-making technique that uses marginal profit and marginal loss in determining optimal decision policies. Marginal analysis is used when the number of alternatives and states of nature is large.
The loss that would be incurred by stocking and not selling an additional unit.
The additional profit that would be realized by stocking and selling one more unit.
An inventory model that can handle dependent demand.
An inventory model in which inventory is produced or manufactured over time instead of being ordered or purchased. This model eliminates the instantaneous receipt assumption.
The cost of placing an order with a supplier.
The cost per unit when large orders of an inventory item are placed.
The number of units on hand when an order for more inventory is placed.
Extra inventory that is used to help avoid stockouts.
The cost to set up the manufacturing or production process for the production run model.
The process of determining how sensitive the optimal solution is to changes in the values used in the equations.
The chance, expressed as a percent, that there will not be a stockout. of a stockout.
A situation that occurs when there is no inventory on hand.