Build a reorder point for brake pads

A common brake pad sells about 12 pairs per week. Supplier lead time is 4 days. Nadia wants enough buffer for a small weekend spike. Reorder point = demand during supplier lead time + safety stock The common trap is ordering when the bin looks low. Visual judgment fails when demand spikes, the parts lead is off, or the last two pairs are already committed to open repair tickets. Daily demand 12 pairs per week / 7 days = about 1.7 pairs per day. Use the recent repair mix. If brake work is seasonal, choose a current-season average rather than…

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