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Supply Chain
Economic Order Quantity Calculator
Compute the order size that minimizes the sum of annual ordering and holding costs, using the classic Wilson EOQ formula. Useful for setting standard purchase quantities, negotiating MOQ with suppliers, and balancing the trade-off between order frequency and inventory carrying cost.
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Supply Chain
Inventory Carrying Cost Calculator
Calculate the annual cost of holding inventory by multiplying average inventory value by a carrying cost rate. Carrying costs typically run 20-30% of inventory value annually and are one of the largest hidden expenses in supply chain operations.
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Key differences
| Economic Order Quantity Calculator | Inventory Carrying Cost Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Supply Chain | Supply Chain |
| Inputs required | 3 | 2 |
| Result | EOQ (units) | Annual Carrying Cost ($) |
| What it does | Compute the order size that minimizes the sum of annual ordering and holding costs, using the classic Wilson EOQ formula. Useful for setting standard purchase quantities, negotiating MOQ with suppliers, and balancing the trade-off between order frequency and inventory carrying cost. | Calculate the annual cost of holding inventory by multiplying average inventory value by a carrying cost rate. Carrying costs typically run 20-30% of inventory value annually and are one of the largest hidden expenses in supply chain operations. |