Chapters 12, 13, 14, 16 Flashcards
Raw materials
Purchased items or extracted materials transformed into components or products.
Components
Parts or subassemblies used in the final product.
Work-in-process (WIP)
Items in process throughout the plant.
Finished goods
Products sold to customers.
Distribution inventory Finished goods in the distribution system.
Anticipation inventory
Inventory built in anticipation of future demand.
Fluctuation inventory
Provides a cushion against unexpected demand. Lot-size inventory A result of the quantity ordered or produced.
Transportation inventory
Inventory in movement between locations.
Speculative inventory
Used to protect against some future event.
Maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) inventory
Items used in support of manufacturing and maintenance.
Percentage of orders shipped on schedule
A customer service measure appropriate for use when orders have similar value.
Percentage of line items shipped on schedule
A customer service measure appropriate when customer orders vary in number of line items ordered.
Percentage of dollar volume shipped on schedule
A customer service measure appropriate when customer orders vary in value.
Setup cost
Costs such as scrap costs, calibration costs, and downtime costs associated with preparing the equipment for the next product being produced.
Inventory turnover A measure of inventory policy effectiveness.
Weeks of supply
A measure of inventory policy effectiveness.
Item cost
Includes price paid for the item plus other direct costs associated with the purchase.
Holding costs
Include the variable expenses incurred by the plant related to the volume of inventory held.
Capital costs
The higher of either the cost of the capital or the opportunity cost for the company.
Storage costs Include the variable expenses for space, workers, and equipment related to the volume of inventory held.
Risk costs
Include obsolescence, damage or deterioration, theft, insurance, and taxes associated with the volume of inventory held.
Ordering costs
The fixed costs associated with either placing an order with a supplier or setup costs incurred for in-house production.
Shortage costs
Incurred when demand exceeds supply.
Back-order
Delaying delivery to the customer until the item becomes available.
Lost sale
Occurs when the customer is not willing to wait for delivery.
Continuous review system
Updates inventory balances after each inventory transaction.
Periodic review system
Requires regular periodic reviews of the on-hand quantity to determine the size of the replenishment order.
Two-bin system
One bin with enough stock to satisfy demand during replenishment time is kept in the storeroom; the other bin is placed on the
manufacturing floor.
Lead time
Time from order placement to order receipt.
Periodic counting
A physical inventory is taken periodically, usually annually.
Cycle counting
Prespecified items are counted daily