1. The basis of inventory control -- 2. Customer service -- 3. Managing the inventory -- 4. Just in time management -- 5. Organisation and management -- 6. Safety stocks -- 7. Setting the right stock levels -- 8. The changing role of purchasing -- 9. Forecasting demand -- 10. Historical forecasting techniques -- 11. Advanced forecasting methods -- 12. Material requirements planning -- an alternative to forecasting -- 13. The future -- inventory and logistics.
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"Best Practice in Inventory Management gives you essentials, with in-depth coverage of the latest practices in the field. The book delivers a wealth of solid solutions for lowering inventory overhead, bettering customer relations, and increasing productivity and performance." "An ideal reference for APICS certification candidates, as well as participants in training programs, this authoritative resource outlines basic techniques, describes how and where to apply them, and explains how to ensure their effective implementation. The techniques are placed within the context of stores operations, which can be applied in a variety of situations, from manufacturing and distribution to warehousing, consumable stores, and spares and service."--Jacket.