Introduction to Materials Management 6e

For courses in Materials Management, Production and Inventory Control, and Logistics taught in business and industrial technology departments of community colleges and universities. This is the only text listed in the APICS-The Educational Society for Resource Management CPIM Exam Content Manual as the text reference for the Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM) CPIM certification examination. Written in a simple and user-friendly style, it covers all the basics of supply chain management and production and inventory control.For courses in Materials Management, Production and Inventory Control, and Logistics taught in business and industrial technology departments of community colleges and universities. This is the only text listed in the APICS-The Educational Society for Resource Management CPIM Exam Content Manual as the text reference for the Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM) CPIM certification examination. Written in a simple and user-friendly style, it covers all the basics of supply chain management and production and inventory control. Hallmark Features Key Terms- listed at the end of each chapterInsures that users focus on important terminology and helps to make the course material easy to understand Chapter references to case studiesCase studies are located in the casebook. Several of these cases have been included at the end of the selected chapters of this edition Example problems within the chaptersProvides readers with reinforcement of information and opportunities to assess their understanding APICS concepts and vocabularyProvides users with a good working-knowledge of production and inventory procedures used in industry, while preparing them with the vocabulary for efficient on-the-job communication