Safety Stock: Period Coverages or Fixed Quantities?

Planners usually set targets as dynamic period coverages or fixed quantities. As described in this article, both techniques have their pro and cons. In both cases, you will have to rely on a solid automated quantitative model to refresh your targets regularly and focus on exception and alert management.

Nicolas Vandeput

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Nicolas Vandeput

Consultant, Trainer, Author. I reduce forecast error by 30% 📈 and inventory levels by 20% 📦. Contact me: linkedin.com/in/vandeputnicolas