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Supply Chain
VMI Savings Calculator
Estimates the annual carrying cost savings achievable by shifting to a vendor-managed inventory (VMI) program. Use it to build a business case for VMI adoption or to evaluate proposals from suppliers.
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Supply Chain
Safety Stock Calculator
Compute the buffer inventory needed to absorb demand spikes and supplier lead-time delays, using the max-minus-average method. Useful for setting safety-stock levels in ERPs, lean-inventory policies, and high-service-level retail or industrial operations.
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Key differences
| VMI Savings Calculator | Safety Stock Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Supply Chain | Supply Chain |
| Inputs required | 3 | 4 |
| Result | Annual VMI Savings ($) | Safety Stock (units) |
| What it does | Estimates the annual carrying cost savings achievable by shifting to a vendor-managed inventory (VMI) program. Use it to build a business case for VMI adoption or to evaluate proposals from suppliers. | Compute the buffer inventory needed to absorb demand spikes and supplier lead-time delays, using the max-minus-average method. Useful for setting safety-stock levels in ERPs, lean-inventory policies, and high-service-level retail or industrial operations. |