The Effect of Lead-Time Variability: The Case of Independent Demand

We show in this study, through analysis and examples, the impact on stockouts and stockout risk if the variability of lead time in independent demand systems is ignored. In calculating safety stocks, we recommend that the compound distribution of demand during lead time, or a good approximation to i...

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Main Authors: BAGCHI, Uttarayan, Hayya, Jack C., CHU, Chao-Hsien
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Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 1986
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Online Access:https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/1771
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0272-6963(86)90023-9
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Institution: Singapore Management University
Language: English

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