A guide to inventory management. The author describes the basic techniques, how and when to apply them, and how to ensure that they work correctly. Readers should be able to use the book as a manual for making improvements in stock control and for reducing costs. The techniques are described in the context of stores operations which can be applied in a variety of situations including distribution warehousing, spares and service, manufacturing and consumable stores. As the text is based on theory and practice, it covers the aspects of inventory control included in the syllabi for the DPM, CPIM, DLM and other professional and academic qualifications.
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Elsevier Science & Technology
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Höhe: 234 mm
Breite: 156 mm
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978-1-85573-310-7 (9781855733107)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
The basis of inventory control; customer service; managing the inventory; just in time management; organization and management; safety stocks; setting the right stock levels; the changing role of purchasing; forecasting demand; historical forecasting techniques; advanced forecasting methods; material requirements planning - an alternative to forecasting; the future - inventory and logistics.
