PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF ECONOMIC ORDER QUANTITIES,

Abstract

The study was designed to improve logistic rationing procedures. In the process of making the changes several special purpose estimates of the demand rate were used, a departure from typical multi-purpose applications of a single estimate. A computer simulation of the new procedures is described. It reveals that the changes simultaneously reduce costs and increase support effectiveness. Initial efforts to improve safety levels are also discussed. These are made a function of the unit cost for each line item, in an effort to obtain the most protection per dollar invested, across the entire inventory of almost a million line items.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0615828

Entities

People

  • Irving Katz
  • Victor J. Presutti Jr.

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Control Simulators
  • Inventory
  • Simulations
  • Simulators

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Software Engineering