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This report covers the inventory management issues faced by Scientific Glass, Inc., and proposes solutions. It discusses the critical issues, evaluates different warehousing options, and provides recommendations for policy changes. It is for the Logistics and Supply Chain Management course.
What's inside
- Introduction to Scientific Glass, Inc.
- Critical issues faced by the company
- Addressing the critical issues
- Changing warehousing functions
- Evaluating the options
- Implementing proposed policy changes
Who it is for: Students of Logistics and Supply Chain Management. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Inventory management is crucial for Scientific Glass, Inc. The document discusses its warehousing and distribution challenges. Students learn about options for improving the company's inventory control and supply chain.
Critical Issues
Warehouse managers kept higher inventory levels than required. A centralized inventory monitoring system was inadequate. Salespeople requested manual inventory checks.
Evaluating the Options
Transportation costs, average inventory levels, and fill rates are compared for different warehousing options. The options are keeping eight warehouses, consolidating to two or one, or outsourcing.
Implementing Proposed Changes
Strategies for better inventory management are suggested. These include enforcing sufficient inventories and discontinuing trunk stock practices. Benefits and risks of each strategy are discussed.
Creative Options
Direct shipping from other warehouses is proposed. The document also suggests outsourcing inventory and distribution management to reduce costs and focus on core functions.
Key terms
- Fill rate
- The percentage of orders that are filled completely and on time.
- Overstock
- Inventory that exceeds what is needed to meet demand.
- Trunk stock
- Inventory kept by salespeople for immediate delivery.
- Economies of scale
- Cost advantages that come from increased production and sales.
- Outsourcing
- Hiring an external company to handle certain business functions.
- Order-fulfillment
- The process of receiving, processing, and delivering customer orders.
Questions this document helps with
- How can Scientific Glass, Inc. improve its inventory management?
- What are the benefits of outsourcing warehousing functions?
- How does fill rate affect customer satisfaction?
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