Chapter 13 inventory management. This chapter includes contents: Elements of inventory management, inventory control systems, economic order quantity models, quantity discounts, reorder point, order quantity for a periodic inventory system. | Robert S. Russell, Bernard W. Taylor III, Ignacio Castillo, Navneet Vidyarthi CHAPTER 13 Inventory Management OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT: Creating Value Along the Supply Chain, Canadian Edition 13-1 1 Learning Objectives Elements of Inventory Management Inventory Control Systems Economic Order Quantity Models Quantity Discounts Reorder Point Order Quantity for a Periodic Inventory System 13-2 2 What Is Inventory? Stock of items kept to meet future demand Purpose of inventory management how many units to order when to order 13-3 3 Supply Chain Management Bullwhip effect demand information is distorted as it moves away from the end-use customer higher safety stock inventories to are stored to compensate Seasonal or cyclical demand Inventory provides independence from vendors Take advantage of price discounts Inventory provides independence between stages and avoids work stoppages 13-4 4 Quality Management in the Supply Chain Customers usually perceive quality service as availability of goods | Robert S. Russell, Bernard W. Taylor III, Ignacio Castillo, Navneet Vidyarthi CHAPTER 13 Inventory Management OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT: Creating Value Along the Supply Chain, Canadian Edition 13-1 1 Learning Objectives Elements of Inventory Management Inventory Control Systems Economic Order Quantity Models Quantity Discounts Reorder Point Order Quantity for a Periodic Inventory System 13-2 2 What Is Inventory? Stock of items kept to meet future demand Purpose of inventory management how many units to order when to order 13-3 3 Supply Chain Management Bullwhip effect demand information is distorted as it moves away from the end-use customer higher safety stock inventories to are stored to compensate Seasonal or cyclical demand Inventory provides independence from vendors Take advantage of price discounts Inventory provides independence between stages and avoids work stoppages 13-4 4 Quality Management in the Supply Chain Customers usually perceive quality service as availability of goods they want when they want them Inventory must be sufficient to provide high-quality customer service in QM 13-5 5 Types of Inventory Raw materials Purchased parts and supplies Work-in-process (partially completed) products (WIP) Items being transported Tools and equipment 13-6 6 Two Forms of Demand Dependent Demand for items used to produce final products Tires for autos are a dependent demand item Independent Demand for items used by external customers Cars, appliances, computers, and houses are examples of independent demand inventory 13-7 7 Inventory Costs Carrying cost cost of holding an item in inventory Ordering cost cost of replenishing inventory Shortage cost temporary or permanent loss of sales when demand cannot be met 13-8 8 Inventory Control Systems Continuous system (fixed-order-quantity) constant amount ordered when inventory declines to predetermined level Periodic system (fixed-time-period) order placed for variable amount after fixed passage of time 13-9 9 ABC .