safety stock

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English - Turkish
(Sinema) yanmaz boş film
(Askeri) (BUFFER STOCK) EMNİYET STOKU
(Sinema) yanmaz pelikül
(Ticaret) güvenlik stoku
English - English
Additional inventory planned to buffer against the variability in supply and demand plans, that could otherwise result in inventory shortages
The inventory a company holds beyond normal needs as a buffer against delays in receipt of orders or changes in customer buying patterns
-quantity of inventory used in inventory management systems to allow for deviations in demand or supply
(margin of safety) The amount of additional inventory required to prevent out of stocks in the event of changes in sales or delivery days
Inventory planned to protect against variable demand, delayed supply or scrap
(Ticaret) An inventory quantity planned to be on-hand at all times to provide a hedge against future uncertainty. Planning systems generate planned orders based on the quantity and timing needed to maintain the specified safety stock
That quantity of inventory, above normal usage, which is kept as protection against uncertainty of demand or of supply availability
Stock held at all times regardless of stock ordered using EOQ It is a buffer against unexpected increases in demand or lead time and unexpected unavailability of stock from suppliers
The inventory a company holds above normal needs as a buffer against delays in receipt of supply or changes in customer demand
a level of stock over and above expected requirements held in inventory as a precaution against unusually heavy demand, delays in supply, etc
Taking lead time and usage into account, a company can determine the required safety stock for each item in inventory and trigger purchases or other replenishment of stock when safety stock points are reached
An inventory quantity planned to be on-hand at all times to provide a hedge against future uncertainty Planning systems generate planned orders based on the quantity and timing needed to maintain the specified safety stock
(1) In general, this is a quantity of stock planned to be in inventory to protect against fluctuations in demand and/or supply (2) In the context of master scheduling, safety stock can refer to additional inventory and/or capacity planned as protection against over planning or as a market hedge [APIC]
Extra inventory consumed during periods of above-average usage in a setting with fluctuating demand
Quantity of an inventory item carried in stores or stock as a hedge against stockout resulting from above-average or unexpected demand during procurement lead time Also known as minimum or protective inventory, buffer inventory, cushion, or reserve
The amount of merchandise that is held to meet customer demand during product lead times

Related Terms

safety stocks
plural form of safety stock
safety stock

    Hyphenation

    safe·ty stock

    Turkish pronunciation

    seyfti stäk

    Pronunciation

    /ˈsāftē ˈstäk/ /ˈseɪftiː ˈstɑːk/
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