Economic Order Quantity
The economic order quantity model is particularly beneficial for small business owners and warehouse managers who want to review their inventory systems in order to reduce costs and maximise profits. This concept will help you evaluate advantages and disadvantages of this inventory model before implementing it.
Technique Overview
Economic Order Quantity Definition
Economic order quantity (EOQ) is the most economical “stock replenishment order size, which minimises the sum of stock ordering costs and stockholding costs. EOQ is used in an 'optimising' stock control system” (CIMA, 2005).
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- Billington, C., Callioni, G., Crane, B., Ruark, J.D., Rapp, J.U., White, T. and Willems, S.P. (2004) Accelerating the Profitability of Hewlett-Packard's Supply Chains. Interfaces, Vol. 34(1), pp. 59-72.
- Bixby, A., Downs, B. and Self, M. (2006) A Scheduling and Capable-to-Promise Application for Swift & Company. Interfaces, Vol. 36(1), pp. 69-86.
- Bossert, J.L., Blank, A. and Margetson, B. (2004) Basic Issues: Supplier Rating. In J.L. Bossert (Ed.) The Supplier Management Handbook. American Society for Quality. Quality Press: Milwaukee.
- Brigham, E.F. and Ehrhardt, M.C. (2008) Financial Management. Thomson South-Western: Mason, OH.
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