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Production and Inventory Control: Theory and Practice pp 175–179Cite as

Standard deviation in the lead time

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The possibility of variation in the lead time t itself has been ignored in the calculations so far. It was argued in paragraph 18.2 that this method of calculation is usually justified. At the same time, there are two possible situations requiring a calculation procedure which takes account of a standard deviation in the delivery time.

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  1. Waalre, Netherlands

    R. N. van Hees

  2. Geldrop, Netherlands

    W. Monhemius

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© 1972 N. V. Philips’ Gloeilampenfabrieken, Eindhoven

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van Hees, R.N., Monhemius, W. (1972). Standard deviation in the lead time. In: Production and Inventory Control: Theory and Practice. Philips Technical Library. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-01312-8_21

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