Introduction to Materials Management

by Arnold, J. R. Tony; Chapman, Stephen N.; Clive, Lloyd M.

• ISBN13: 9780132337618
• ISBN10: 0132337614
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Written in a simple and user-friendly style, this book covers all the basics of supply chain management and production and inventory control. It is the only book listed in the APICS-The Educational Society for Resource Management CPIM Exam Content Manual as the text reference for the Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM) CPIM certification examination.15 separate chapters discuss an introduction to materials management, production planning system, master scheduling, material requirements planning, capacity management, production activity control, purchasing, forecasting, inventory fundamentals, order quantities, independent demand ordering systems, physical inventory and warehouse management, physical distribution, products and processes, just-in-time manufacturing, and total quality management.For business personnel whose job functions include materials management, and production and inventory control.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Materials Management

Production Planning System

Master Scheduling

Material Requirements Planning

Capacity Management

Production Activity Control

Purchasing

Forecasting

Inventory Fundamentals

Order Quantities

Independent Demand Ordering Systems

Physical Inventory and Warehouse Management

Physical Distribution

Products and Processes

Just-in-Time Manufacturing and Lean Production

Total Quality Management Readings

Index

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