Given different alternatives for transportation modes, which one should be chosen?

Consider the Realm electronics data again. What is the average inventory at the manufacturing facility (source) if Realm shipped their connectors via Overnight shipping?

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A tool distributor sells 800 tools per year. Setup costs for production are $25, inventory holding cost for one tool is $16 per year. What is the optimal inventory level for the distributor?

Which of the following is correct for safety stock?

Which of the following is the correct ordering of transportation modes from the most expensive to the least expensive?

Finished goods are to be shipped from a plant inventory to a warehouse inventory some distance away. The expected volume to be shipped in a year is 1,200,000 lb. The product is worth $64 per lb at the plant, and carrying costs are 25% per year. The company uses trucks to transport the products at a rate of $4 per lb. Transportation between the plant and the warehouse takes 12 days and each shipment size is 50,000lb.   What is the yearly inventory holding cost at the warehouse?

Using a less reliable transportation service increases the inventory level in the supply chain.

Consider the same distributor in the previous question. When the distributor order tools, there is a lead time of 3 weeks. What is the reorder point for the distributor for finished good inventory (tool)? Assume 52 weeks/year.

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding loss and damage during transportation?