MANAGING COMPLEX INVENTORY CONTROL PROBLEMS USING MATHEMATICAL DECISION RULES

Abstract

The complexity of the inventory manager's problem requires that he seek out new and better ways of examining his alternatives and solving his day to day operating problems. To do so and still remain effectively in control, he must understand the limitation and capabilities of any mathematically conceived scheme that he utilizes and continuously exercise his management prerogative of setting, adjusting and insuring compliance with the parameters within which the system operates. This paper recognizes the methods that are available to management which allow computation of optimal order quantities, the time to order and associated safety level and forecasting of requirements. In addition to these three functional activities, management can use the three in combination to successfully plan and subsequently control the activities of an agency charged with the efficient and economical management of a large and diversified inventory.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0480920

Entities

People

  • George K. Armstrong

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Business Administration
  • Computations
  • Computers
  • Control Simulators
  • Control Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Inventory
  • Inventory Control
  • Lead Time
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Materials
  • Navy
  • New York
  • Simulations
  • Standards

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design