Turvallisuusvaraston
Turvallisuusvarasto, often translated as security storage or safety stock, is a concept in inventory management referring to extra inventory held by a company to mitigate the risk of stockouts. Stockouts can occur due to unexpected fluctuations in demand or disruptions in the supply chain, such as delays in shipments or production issues. Maintaining a turvallisuusvarasto acts as a buffer, ensuring that customer orders can still be fulfilled even when normal inventory levels are depleted.
The purpose of turvallisuusvarasto is to maintain a desired service level, meaning the probability of not running
Factors influencing the required amount of turvallisuusvarasto include demand variability, lead time variability (the time it