Most inventory professionals would gladly trade all the
"latest thinking" books for a guide they could use to do their jobs better right
now. Essentials of Inventory Management! presents ready-to-use
information in key areas from physical control and layout to problem
identification and resolution. Concentrating on daily-use inventory concepts,
this practical workplace companion specifically addresses:
* Forecasting and replenishment strategies * Differences between
finished-goods (retail) inventories and materials or work-in-process
(manufacturing) inventories. * Materials requirements planning (MRP) and
just-in-time (JIT) inventory systems * Managing inventory as both a physical
object and a monetary value * Applying simple formulas to calculating quantities
* Analyzing and remedying dysfunction
Plus, the book covers theft prevention, legal obligations, and the managment
of natural, technological, and incited emergencies. In all, it's the most
thorough introduction available to the inventory management profession.
