Bullwhip Effect Visualizer

Simulation Controls

Lead Time 2 periods

Safety Stock Multiplier 1.5x

Order Smoothing

Consumer Variance

Baseline

Retailer Variance Ratio

Peak: -

Wholesaler Variance Ratio

Peak: -

Distributor Variance Ratio

Peak: -

Factory Variance Ratio

Peak: -

Bullwhip Ratio

Factory / Consumer

Try These Experiments

Experiment 1: Try setting lead time to 1. What happens to the bullwhip effect?

Experiment 2: Enable order smoothing. How does variance change at the factory?

Experiment 3: What real companies have solved this? (Hint: Walmart's VMI program)

Test Your Knowledge

5 questions about the bullwhip effect. Each question is worth 10 points.

Bullwhip Effect Quiz

Select the best answer for each question.

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