A company has an annual demand for a specific item of 12,000 units. The carrying cost per unit per year is R.50, and the cost to place an order is R80. Calculate the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) and also explain the following related terms • Re-order Level, • Ordering Point, • and Minimum Level.

A company has an annual demand for a specific item of 12,000 units. The carrying cost per unit per year is R.50, and the cost to place an order is R80. Calculate the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) and also explain the following related terms • Re-order Level, • Ordering Point, • and Minimum Level.

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Chapter16: Lean Supply Chain Management

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