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When should you reorder given demand during lead time?

Calculate a reorder point from average daily demand, replenishment time and explicit safety stock.

Example scenario

Editable demonstration inputs, not verified industry benchmarks. Enable JavaScript to calculate your own scenario.

Average daily demand
150
Supplier lead time
20 days
Safety-stock units
1,000
Current on-hand units
3,500
Open purchase-order units
1,000
Backordered units
300
Inventory position above / below reorder point200

Example result only, not a forecast or promise.

Reorder point
4,000
Inventory position
4,200
On-hand demand cover
23.3 days

What to do with this result

Use inventory position, not just shelf stock, and verify overdue open orders before triggering replenishment.

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Calculation method

Reorder point = daily demand × lead-time days + safety stock. Inventory position = on hand + on order − backorders.

Assumptions and limitations

  • Example inputs are editable scenarios, not Aryo results or independently verified industry benchmarks.
  • Demand, lead times and service levels are scenario inputs. Validate variability, physical constraints and supplier terms before ordering.

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