Tilausmääristä

Tilausmääristä, often translated as order quantities or batch sizes, refers to the number of units of a product that are ordered or produced at one time. This is a crucial concept in inventory management and production planning. The optimal tilausmäärä aims to balance the costs associated with ordering or producing goods against the costs of holding inventory.

Key factors influencing tilausmäärä decisions include demand for the product, lead time (the time between placing an order and receiving it), ordering costs (expenses incurred each time an order is placed or a production run is set up), and holding costs (expenses related to storing inventory, such as warehousing, insurance, and obsolescence).

A common method for determining tilausmäärä is the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model. EOQ calculates the ideal quantity to order to minimize total inventory costs. While EOQ provides a theoretical optimal, real-world applications often require adjustments based on practical constraints like supplier minimum order quantities, production capacity limitations, and storage space availability.

Choosing an appropriate tilausmäärä impacts profitability by influencing cash flow, the risk of stockouts, and the amount of capital tied up in inventory. Too small a tilausmäärä can lead to frequent ordering, increasing ordering costs and potentially missing out on bulk discounts. Conversely, too large a tilausmäärä increases holding costs and the risk of obsolescence if demand changes or the product spoils. Effective tilausmäärä management is therefore vital for efficient business operations.