Explain how a leader in operations could use the following two charts to develop and execute inventory strategy:
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Expert Answer
From the first chart, we can say that at lower values of fill rate, the lower reorder size (i.e. more frequent reorders) yields lower inventory holding cost. But as we want to achieve high fill rate, say, 98% to 99%, the gap of inventory holding cost for lower and higher reorder size diminishes. For example, near to 100% fill rate, 80 and 160 reorders per 3 months are equivalent and they cost s $400,000. So, companies, at fill rate
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