Essentials of Inventory Management

Muller, Max

ISBN 10: 0814416551 / ISBN 13: 9780814416556

Verlag: Amacom, 2011

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Inventory management is about more than counting what you’ve got. It’s about understanding business realities and making decisions that balance current demand with future needs while keeping overhead and operating costs to a minimum.

Now in its Second Edition, Essentials of Inventory Management gives inventory professionals the information they need to maximize productivity in key areas, from physical stock issues to problem identification and resolution to technologies like RFID and other automated inventory mechanisms. Perfect for novice and veteran managers alike, this ultra-practical book covers topics such as:

• Forecasting and replenishment strategies
• Differences between retail and manufacturing inventories
• Materials requirements planning and just-in-time inventory systems
• Simple formulas for calculating quantities and schedules
• Management of inventory as a physical reality and a monetary value
• Supply chain risk management

Complete with detailed examples, handy tools, and a revised and expanded chapter analyzing “Why Inventory Systems Fail and How to Fix Them,” this nontechnical yet throrough guide is perfect for both instructional and on-the-job use.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Max Muller (Overland Park, KS) has been an executive for a wide range of product distributors. His seminars throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom have drawn more than 100,000 attendees. His books include The Manager’s Guide to HR (978-0-8144-1076-9).

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Essentials of Inventory Management
Verlag: Amacom
Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket
Auflage: 2. Auflage