Asked by Destinee Miller on Jun 07, 2024

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A bakery uses 5 containers that hold 3 cakes. Daily demand is 10 cakes and safety stock is 5 cakes. What is the lead time?

Safety Stock

Additional inventory kept on hand to mitigate the risk of stockouts due to unpredictable demand.

Lead Time

The amount of time it takes for an order to be fulfilled from the moment it is placed until it is received by the customer.

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Kyran BraganzaJun 09, 2024
Final Answer :
5 = (5 + 10 ∗ LT)/3 LT = 1 day