Perform an ABC analysis for the data provided in worksheet C11P5 in the OM5 Data Workbook .

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Perform an ABC analysis for the data provided in worksheet C11P5 in the OM5 Data Workbook. Clearly explain why you classified items as A, B, or C.

Data From OM5 Data Workbook:

Optional Topic (Do not recommend covering except for advanced courses

and students but FYI; req'ds additional readings) 

Safety Stock varies with the square root of the number of stocking points

for the same service level











EOQ

62.00



Safety Stock
21.3











Q/2  + SS
52.32



















No. Stock PointsGallons$ Ave Inv



1
52$1,101



2
74$1,558



3
91$1,908



4
105$2,203



31
291$6,132



50
370$7,788



100
523$11,014



150
641$13,489



200
740$15,576



231
795$16,740



Note: 231 is 215 secondary pts + 24 depts. + hospital storeroom + university storeroom
Conclusion: Additional stocking points are expensive!  So try to reduce them with 
moving carts of inventory, no stock in exam rooms, only one department store room, etc.  

Data From OM6 Data Workbook:

Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Annual Usage 2400 6200 8500 3200 6000 750 8200 9000

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OM6 operations supply chain management

ISBN: 978-1305664791

6th edition

Authors: David Alan Collier, James R. Evans

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