Summary

An interesting book containing 35 examples of problems that production and inventory management professionals face throughout their working lives,Introduction to Materials Management Casebookallows readers to have a better understanding of the issues involved in their decisions on the job. It asks readers to thinkbeyond the box, showing them the multiple concepts that must be considered to find solutions to the problems at hand.The small, focused cases presented allow readers to fully understand the problems that they can encounter; topics covered include: physical inventory, process design, purchasing, production planning, master production schedules; vanishing inventory; long-range capacity; business organization; forecasting; warehousing; consolidation; transportation; and quality.An excellent resource for those involved in production planning, inventory control, traffic, and marketing.

Author Biography

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 Casebook

Rather 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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Excerpts

This casebook is intended to be used as a companion to the textbookIntroduction to Materials Management.However, its usefulness is not limited to this particular text. The cases are designed as examples of the problems that production and inventory management professionals face throughout their working lives.Students of these cases are typically undergraduates in an introductory course, but the cases also could be used in an introductory course in the master's program, especially with supplemental questions.This casebook is written to take the student beyond the problems included inIntroduction to Materials Management.Most chapters have cases, and some cases bridge more than one chapter. Also, the cases vary in level of difficulty, with the more challenging cases requiring the student to think about the management issues involved in their decisions on the job. In all cases, the student has to think beyond the pure "formula application" problem typically found in many textbooks. Generally, the cases will force students to apply multiple concepts and to consider the solution in the context of the situation as opposed to merely finding an answer.Each of us brings to thisIntroduction to Materials Management Casebookextensive experience in manufacturing and many years of full-time teaching. We welcome your feedback on the content in this text.We would also like to thank the reviewers of this text: Doug Kopscik, Greenville Technical College; Daniel C. Steele, University of South Carolina; Mehran Hojati, University of Saskatchewan; and Dan Ost, Fox Valley Technical College.