Research and Markets: Thorough and Practical, Materials Management Explains the Impact That Inadequate Inventory Control Has on a Company

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and
Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8db4e4/materials_manageme)
has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Materials
Management: An Executive's Supply Chain Guide" to their offering.

A solid introduction to materials management and the tools needed to create a
world-class materials management program.

This nuts-and-bolts guide presents an overview of the inner workings of the
materials process, as well as the best practices to achieve a world-class
operating system that will help to eliminate ineffective materials management.
Coverage includes discussion of material requirements planning, planning
parameters, electronic data interchange, and material control graphs and
reports, among many other topics. Thorough and practical, Materials Management
explains the impact that inadequate inventory control has on a company and how
these poor controls can reduce production, cause inefficiencies in labor, create
excessive inventory, and increase freight expenses.

Stan McDonald (Northville, MI) is an independent consultant on materials
management. Throughout his 30-year career, he has held various positions in the
supply chain/materials management arena.

Key Topics Covered:

* Preface.
* Acknowledgments.
* CHAPTER 1. BEFORE COMPUTER SYSTEMS.
* CHAPTER 2. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS PLANNING.
* CHAPTER 3. THE RAGING FIRE AND FIREFIGHTING.
* CHAPTER 4. A STRONG, WELL-BALANCED MATERIALS ORGANIZATION.
* CHAPTER 5. GENERAL REVIEW OF MATERIALS PRACTICES.
* CHAPTER 6. LEAD TIME.
* CHAPTER 7. INVENTORY ACCURACY.
* CHAPTER 8. CYCLE COUNTING.
* CHAPTER 9. RELEASES TO SUPPLIERS.
* CHAPTER 10. PLANNING PARAMETERS.
* CHAPTER 11. ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE.
* CHAPTER 12. MATERIALS CONTROL GRAPHS AND REPORTS.
* CHAPTER 13. OBSOLESCENCE.
* CHAPTER 14. PHYSICAL INVENTORIES.
* CHAPTER 15. RECEIVING.
* CHAPTER 16. SHIPPING.
* CHAPTER 17. CARRIER SELECTION.
* CHAPTER 18. SUPPLIER SELECTION AND RATINGS.
* CHAPTER 19. PRODUCTION.
* CHAPTER 20. BEST MATERIALS CONTROL EFFORT.
* CHAPTER 21. ADVANCED LOGISTICS PLANNING.
* Appendix A. Mexican Plants.
* Appendix B. Management Philosophies.
* Appendix C. Color Code Management Styles.
* Index.

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