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Safety stock is inventory kept on hand to reduce the risk of stockouts due to temporary increases in demand or disruptions in supply. The right level of safety stock balances the costs of excess inventory and stockouts. It is determined based on factors like forecast demand, lead time variability, and desired service level. Conventional methods to calculate safety stock include setting it as a percentage of lead time demand or specifying it in terms of days of supply. For items with constant lead times and
- Author
- Sangeeth Bhoopaalan
- Language
- EN