Jagoe, M2015-06-292015-06-292015-06-29http://hdl.handle.net/10539/18023A dissertation submitted to the faculty of Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg in partial fulfilment of the degree of Master of Science Springs, 1981This work covers the use of exponential smoothing in calculating order points. Various exponential models are tested and based on an inventory simulation, a model is chosen that w i ll reduce the total inventory hoi sing. Rules are developed for re.ordering inventory; A-B-C analysis of the inventory is us.‘d to highlight those items requiring t ig h t control and a furthe' analysis by by customer is used to indicate demand v u l n e r a b i l i t y . Savings of at least 28% of the inventory costs are expected.enThesis