Topic > Littlefield Technologies Case Study - 1702

Also, on day 105, the reorder quantity was 13,200. This approach proved effective as it increased the number of inventory kits available for production. In total, the company used $2,059,000 to increase its inventory levels. Increasing inventory levels and readjusting reorder points have allowed the factory to increase the number of jobs accepted each day and reduce the number of jobs waiting for kits. Additionally, starting on day 80 there was a high number of kits queuing at station one, accompanied by increased use of station one. Furthermore, we managed to reduce the delivery times of all orders and this allowed the company to increase its revenues. However, there were days when station one's utilization was below maximum capacity, mainly because there were no supplies. For example, there was no inventory between days 76 and 78 and between days 84 and 86. This meant that the company was losing revenue because the machines were running below capacity because there were not enough raw materials. If I could play again, I would further increase the reorder point and quantity to ensure there was inventory