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Optimising net margins and stock position in spare parts inventory echelons

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This paper examines the disposition problems of spare parts in inventory echelons. In particular a method is developed which can jointly optimise both the stock level and stock location problem. It is based on a so called optimum rate of stock turnover which is shown to minimise the real net margin earned by an inventory item at a given location. The paper also gives some consideration to the traditional methods for measuring aggregate stock performance when the inventory factors such as usage values are highly skewed and invariably follow a lognormal distribution in the spare parts case.

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  • Wright, G, 1992. "Optimising net margins and stock position in spare parts inventory echelons," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 20(4), pages 503-511, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jomega:v:20:y:1992:i:4:p:503-511
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    1. Christiane B. Haubitz & Ulrich W. Thonemann, 2021. "How to Change a Running System—Controlling the Transition to Optimized Spare Parts Inventory Policies," Production and Operations Management, Production and Operations Management Society, vol. 30(5), pages 1386-1405, May.

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