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Consolidating four small orders into one removes three orders' worth of transaction cost. The saving is entirely in process cost, so it depends heavily on an honest cost-per-order figure — and it must be netted against any inventory increase from larger, less frequent orders.
Orders removed
Removed = Current orders - Current orders / Consolidation ratio
Annual saving
Saving = Orders removed x Cost per order
Usually yes, since order quantities rise. Net the additional holding cost against the process saving before committing.
Blanket orders with scheduled releases, catalogue ordering with weekly consolidation, and supplier-managed replenishment.