Heartburn or something else? Heartburn-like pain is a common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). But several other conditions can cause a burning feeling in your chest. Most of the time, your doctor will be able to identify whether you have heartburn or GERD by doing tests.
Par-level balancing, or inventory level balancing, is the process of matching stock levels to actual demand. Instead of using gut-feeling logic to determine the right amount of supplies, par-level balancing uses actual consumption data.
In the basic EOQ model, average inventory was half the maximum inventory level, or Q/2, but in this model variation, the maximum inventory level is not simply Q; it is an amount somewhat lower than Q, adjusted for the fact the order quantity is depleted during the order receipt period.