The demand for frozen yogurt at the fictional Garland Ice Cream and Dairy store can be approximated

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The demand for frozen yogurt at the fictional Garland Ice Cream and Dairy store can be approximated by a normal distribution with a mean of 50 gallons per day and a standard deviation of 6 gallons per day. The lead time from the supplier is a constant 4 days. If the store replenishes its supply of frozen yogurt when the inventory level drops to 220 gallons, what is the safety stock, and how much protection against stock-outs does it provide?

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Operations Management Managing Global Supply Chains

ISBN: 978-1506302935

1st edition

Authors: Ray R. Venkataraman, Jeffrey K. Pinto

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