Question: Consider an ( M , L ) inventory system, in which the procurement quantity Q is defined by: Q = M - 1 if I

Consider an (M,L) inventory system, in which the procurement quantity Q is defined by:
Q = M -1 if I < L
0 if I >= L
Where I is the level of inventory on hand plus on order at the end of a month, M is the maximum inventory level, and L is the reorder point. M and L are under management control, so the pair (M, L) is called the inventory policy. Under certain conditions, the analytical solution of such a model is possible, but not always. Use simulation to investigate an (M, L) inventory system with the following properties: The inventory status is checked at the end of each month. Backordering is allowed at a cost of $4 per item short per month. When an order arrives, it will first be used to relieve the backorder. The lead time is given by a uniform distribution on the interval [0.25,1.25] months. Let the beginning inventory level stand at 50 units, with no orders outstanding. Let the holding cost be $1 per unit in inventory per month. Assume that the inventory position is reviewed each month. If an order is placed, its cost is $60+ $5Q, where $60 is the ordering cost and $5 is the cost of each item. The time between demands is exponentially distributed with a mean of 1/15 month. The size of demands follow this distribution:

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