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This Week's Supply Chain Trivia - Five DCs versus Single DC Inventory Increase?

 
 

In classic Inventory Management theory, what is the total increase in inventory for a distribution network of 5 DCs versus serving the market with a single DC?

 
 

By SCDigest Editorial Staff

 
 

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Question:

In classic Inventory Management theory, what is the total increase in inventory for a distribution network of 5 DCs versus serving the market with a single DC?

Answer is below.

 
     
 

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ANSWER

Inventory with 5 DCs all handling the same volumes would be about 225% of that level in a single DC network. That's just the theoretical starting point - real world could be much different.

 
     
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