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Purchase Benefits
What is included with this book?
This casebook presents 35 cases that illustrate, the problems facing production and inventory managers. In addition to serving as a companion to Introduction to Materials Management, by Arnold and Chapman, the casebook is also an excellent stand-alone resource.
Key Benefits of the CasebookRather than merely applying a formula and finding an answer, users learn to apply multiple concepts, and also to consider the solution in the context of the situation. In addition, the more challenging cases require the users to think about management issues involved in their on-the-job decisions.
CostMart Warehouse (Physical Inventory) | |
Johnston Products (PAC) | |
Kathy's Kreamy Kreations (Process Design) | |
Let's Party! (Purchasing) | |
Northcutt Bikes I: The Production Planning Problem (Production Planning) | |
Fran's Flower Shop (Process Design) | |
Acme Polybob Company (MRP) | |
Wescott Products (MPS) | |
Sangster Manufacturing I: Aggregate Production Plan (Production Plan/MPS) | |
Sangster Manufacturing II: Master Production Schedule (MPS) | |
Atlantic Electric I: The Surprise Backorder (MPS) | |
Atlantic Electric II: The Short Shipment (MRP) | |
Connory Manufacturing (Purchasing) | |
Consolidated Weedcutters (MRP) | |
The Case of the Vanishing Inventory (MRP) | |
Your Office Warehouse (Inventory) | |
Sandbar Beach Hotel (Long-range Capacity) | |
Crofts Printing Company (PAC) | |
Carl's Computers (Inventory) | |
Happy Wanderer, Motor Home Company (Business Organization) | |
Mighty Mountain Bikes, Inc. (Forecasting) | |
Northcutt Bikes II: The Forecasting Problem (Forecasting) | |
Melrose Products (Process Design) | |
The Competitive Bidding Trap (Inventory) | |
Cranfield Manufacturing Company (MRP) | |
Moto-Tractor Company (Products/Design) | |
Northcutt Bikes III: The Service Department (Inventory) | |
MyTowne Food Stores (Warehousing) | |
Manchester Manufacturing (Consolidation) | |
Metal Specialties, Inc. (Transportation) | |
Mid West Tile Company (Transportation) | |
Skimmer Watercraft (Transportation) | |
Bremer Packaging (JIT) | |
Murphy Manufacturing (JIT) | |
Accent Oak Furniture Company (Quality) | |
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