safety stock en · NOUN
Meanings
- (qualifier:supply chain) Additional inventory intended to buffer against variability in supply and demand plans, that could otherwise result in unmet demand or interruption of production.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| safety stocks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
JIT · inventory management · just-in-time · inventoryless
Synonyms
Translations (9)
de Puffervorrat (Translations) · fr stock tampon (Translations) · pl zapas bezpieczny (Translations) · nl buffervoorraad (Translations) · id persediaan pengaman (Translations) · nl veiligheidsvoorraad (Translations) · de Pufferbestand (Translations) · fi varmuusvarasto (Translations) · de Sicherheitsbestand (Translations)