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For companies that size inventory as a multiple of average demand: how to compute safety stock and reorder points from demand variability, lead time, ordering policy and service level. Archived version of https://comcomponent.com/en/blog/safety-stock-reorder-point-basics/, as published on 2026-11-01. The live article is maintained and may change after this date. First published 2026-11-01.
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