{"product_id":"materials-management-9780470437575","title":"Materials Management","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA solid introduction to materials management and the tools needed to create a world-class materials management program  \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStan 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1. Before Computer Systems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventory Card Control System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantages of the Manual Card System of Inventory Control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBill of Materials Accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePick Ticket System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantage of Computer-Generated Inventory Control Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2. Material Requirements Planning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoundation for Material Requirements Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportance of Planning Parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Impact of MRP.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3. The Raging Fire and Firefighting.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurning Up Company Profits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet It Correct at the Beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelop Good Scrap Reporting Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwnership of Inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVanishing Inventory Issue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponsibility for Inventory: The Few or the Many?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4. A Strong, Well-Balanced Materials Organization.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials Management Status in Organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObstacles Preventing Materials Management Success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Materials Management Success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5. General Review of Materials Practices.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating Inventory Turns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObsolete Dollars Calculated in Inventory Turns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomer-Generated Obsolescence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObsolescence Controls.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Customer Ratings?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Does the Shipping Department Function?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Does the Receiving Department Function?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6. Lead Time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong Lead-Time Items.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Customer Changes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational Releases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplier Lead Time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational Lead Times.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransit Time versus Freight Costs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLower Lead-Time Inhibiters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7. Inventory Accuracy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging the Computer-Controlled Inventory System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimiting Access to Make Changes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventory Accuracy Influencers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8. Cycle Counting.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConvincing Argument for Cycle Counting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputer-Generated Cycle Counts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCycle-Counting Proficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCycle-Counting Criteria.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9. Releases to Suppliers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Demand in the Plant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplier Release Generation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShortage Control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplier Charge-Back System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomer-Mandated Suppliers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10. Planning Parameters.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake-to-Order Plants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Planning Parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11. Electronic Data Interchange.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12. Materials Control Graphs and Reports.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn-Time Delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePremium Freight.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventory Accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCycle Counting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresentations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterplant Grading Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13. Obsolescence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalance-Out of Product or Components.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing Obsolescence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding Supplier and Customer Obsolescence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14. Physical Inventories.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventory Reconciliation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15. Receiving.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview of Receiving Practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVerification Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDamaged Materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabel Deficiencies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCount Discrepancies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Alternative System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16. Shipping.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCumulative Balances.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectronic Releases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnual Customer Volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwnership of Shipments to the Customers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort Shipments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShipping Errors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17. Carrier Selection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing Freight Expenses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreight Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18. Supplier Selection and Ratings.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplier Selection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplier Delivery Rating Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19. Production.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction Scheduling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Approaches for Production Scheduling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20. Best Materials Control Effort.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBill of Materials: A Goal of 100 Percent Accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Parameters: 100 Percent Accurate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBar Code Scanning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating the Minimum for Component Inventory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Transportation Routings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating the Maximum Inventory Levels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaily Raw Materials Scanning in a Closed-Loop Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShipping and Receiving Raw Materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkip-Lot Inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMovement of Raw Materials to Line-Side Areas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21. Advanced Logistics Planning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A. Mexican Plants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B. Management Philosophies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C. Color Code Management Styles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402332741975,"sku":"9780470437575","price":30.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470437575.jpg?v=1730480092","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/materials-management-9780470437575","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}