1. The beer game INTRODUCTION Kai Riemer

2. Factory Distributor Wholesaler Retailer Delay

3. Distributor Outgoing order Incoming order Incoming delivery Outgoing delivery Wholesaler Factory Delay

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5. Factory Distributor Wholesaler Retailer Delay a.Fill in incoming delivery to your playsheet. b.Add incoming to inventory to get available amount. Step 1: Delivery IN

6. Factory Distributor Wholesaler Retailer Delay Step 2: Order IN a.Open new order and fill into your playsheet. b.Calculate amount to ship by adding new order to old backorder.

7. Factory Distributor Wholesaler Retailer Delay Step 3: Prepare Delivery DELIVERY 9

8. Factory Distributor Wholesaler Retailer Delay Step 3: Prepare Delivery a.Figure out whether the amount to ship can be fulfilled from available stock. b.If yes, then your delivery equals the amount to ship. c.If not, you ship whatever is available, the rest adds to backorder. d.Update your backorder!

9. Factory Distributor Wholesaler Retailer Delay Step 4: Place your order ORDER 12 That is entirely your decision. Keep your cost low!

10. Factory Distributor Wholesaler Retailer Delay Between weeks: logistics!

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