{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Safety stock","description":"Safety stock is a buffer quantity held on top of the calculated average inventory to absorb unexpected demand surges or supplier lead-time variability. When a replenishment order is still in transit and demand suddenly spikes, this reserve prevents stockouts and keeps customer orders on track. Inventory planners face a clear trade-off: too much safety stock ties up working capital and drives up warehousing costs, while too little exposes the operation to stockouts and their knock-on effects – pr","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/safety-stock-4","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T18:08:11.290163","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_stock","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/safety-stock-4","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Safety stock · Safety stock is a buffer quantity held on top of the calculated average inventory to absorb unexpected demand surges or supplier lead-time variability. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_stock"}