Transcription of Chapter 19 Inventory Theory - Unicamp
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Chapter 19 Inventory Theory - Unicamp
93519 Inventory Theory Sorry, we re out of that item. How often have you heard that during shopping trips? Inmany of these cases, what you have encountered are stores that aren t doing a very goodjob of managing their inventories(stocks of goods being held for future use or sale). Theyaren t placing orders to replenish inventories soon enough to avoid shortages. These storescould benefit from the kinds of techniques of scientific Inventory management that aredescribed in this isn t just retail stores that must manage inventories. In fact, inventories pervadethe business world. Maintaining inventories is necessary for any company dealing withphysical products, including manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. For example,manufacturers need inventories of the materials required to make their products.
production of its television sets. The television sets are assembled on a continuous pro-duction line at a rate of 8,000 per month, with one speaker needed per set. The speak-ers are produced in batches because they do not warrant setting up a continuous pro-duction line, and relatively large quantities can be produced in a short time. Therefore,
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