Definitive Guide to Inventory Management

Master the Essentials of World-Class Inventory Planning, Implementation, Measurement, and Optimization Covers concepts, principles, terminology, elements, processes, strategies, technologies, linkages to other business functions, metrics, and moreFrom the fields leading practitioners and researchers: the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)Supports all learning objectives of the Inventory Management module (Learning Block 1) of the CSCMP SCPro Level One certification The Definitive Guide to Inventory Management is the most authoritative, complete introduction to planning, running, measuring, and improving inventory management operations. Writing for both practitioners and students, the authors help you understand all facets of inventory management: definitions, concepts, structures, processes, trade-offs, strategies, and more. Youll find detailed coverage of new approaches such as postponement, vendor-managed inventory, cross-docking, and quick response systems. The authors illuminate contemporary global and local inventory challenges, review new technology options, guide you in implementing metrics, and show how to use them to manage trade-offs and optimize performance.