The management at Barks$-$a$-$Million is considering a new inventory control system. The current system is inadequate because it frequently causes stockouts that interrupt production and lead to excess stock of other materials $-$ resulting in markdowns and high carrying costs. The new system, which will focus on forecasting demand for their products, will likely employ

the economic order quantity.

a reorder point.

a just$-$in$-$time inventory system.

materials requirements planning.