Question: 2 . [ 4 0 marks ] Suppose that a cellphone manufacturer sells its cellphone to supply the U . S . market, which is

2.[40 marks] Suppose that a cellphone manufacturer sells its cellphone to supply the U.S. market, which is served from a warehouse located in St. Louis. Daily demand at the St. Louis warehouse is normally distributed, with a mean of 1,000 and a standard deviation of 500. The ordering lead time is 4 days and shipping costs $1 per unit. Each cellphone costs $100, and the warehouse incurs an annual holding cost rate of 10%.
(a) The warehouse follows a continuous review policy to manage inventory and aims for a cycle service level (CSL) of 98%. Given the minimum lot sizes, the warehouse would order 7,000 cellphones each time (on average, once every week). What is the safety stock that satisfies the required CSL? What is the expected annual safety stock holding cost and annual cycle stock holding cost?
(b) Suppose that the warehouse changes its replenishment policy from a continuous review to a periodic review, and the review period is 5 days. What is the order-up-to level that achieves a CSL of 98%?

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