Introduction to Materials Management Fifth Edition

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This introductory text is recommended by APICS - The Educational Society for Resource Management for various courses and is utilized by production and inventory control societies globally. Aimed at students in community colleges and universities, it serves those in technical programs like industrial and manufacturing engineering, business programs, and industry professionals. The book addresses essential topics such as supply chain management, manufacturing planning and control systems, purchasing, and physical distribution, all presented in a clear and straightforward writing style. Key updates include new coverage of ERP systems in Chapter 2, vendor-managed inventory and supply chain management implications in Chapter 7, and the production lead time/demand lead time ratio in Chapter 8. Chapter 9 introduces new methods for evaluating inventory, while Chapter 15 discusses performance metrics, lean production, and poke-yoke in Just-in-Time Manufacturing. Additional enhancements include a section on quality control tools in Chapter 16 and comprehensive coverage of inventory valuation methods in Chapter 9. The book also features updated figures, an improved index, margin icons for key concepts, key term lists with cross-references, example problems, chapter summaries, and end-of-chapter questions and problems, along with references to case studies in the accompanying casebook.