Question

A company makes tools, such as hammer and tape measures. One of their primary raw materials is steel and if they run out of steel they cannot make tools. The inventory level for steel is constantly monitored and when the reorder point is reached, an order is released for the economic order quantity The tool company uses which of the following independent demand inventory systems for steel?A. periodic review system.B. work-in-process (WIP) system.C. single period system.D. continuous review system

Answer 1

Answer:

D. continuous review system

Explanation:

In the context of manufacturing it seems that the system being described would be a continuous review system. Like mentioned in the question this is a system that automatically adjusts the stock level in real time when a product moves in or out of stock, and automatically triggers an order for more stock as soon as the stock level hits a low quantity point is hit.