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Total Materials Management

Achieving Maximum Profits Through Materials/Logistics Operations

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  • © 1995

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Authors:
  1. Eugene L. Magad

    1. Materials/Logistics Management, William Rainey Harper College, USA

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  2. John M. Amos

    1. Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Kansas State University, USA
      Engineering Management, University of Missouri-Rolla, USA

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Part of the book series: Competitve Manufacturing Series (COMMS)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Materials/Logistics Management Concept and Organization

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction to Total Materials/Logistics Management

      • Eugene L. Magad, John M. Amos
      Pages 3-31

    3. Organization of Total Materials/Logistics Management

      • Eugene L. Magad, John M. Amos
      Pages 32-60

  3. Planning and Control of Materials/Logistics Management

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 61-61
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    2. Materials/Logistics Management Strategies

      • Eugene L. Magad, John M. Amos
      Pages 63-102

    3. The Integration of Inventory Control in Materials/Logistics Management

      • Eugene L. Magad, John M. Amos
      Pages 103-143

    4. Applying Production Control in Materials/Logistics Management

      • Eugene L. Magad, John M. Amos
      Pages 144-182

    5. Just-In-Time (JIT)

      • Eugene L. Magad, John M. Amos
      Pages 183-210

    6. Utilizing Material Requirements Planning and Distribution Requirements Planning for Materials/Logistics Management

      • Eugene L. Magad, John M. Amos
      Pages 211-243

  4. Procurement, Materials Flow, and Distribution

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 245-245
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    2. Purchasing

      • Eugene L. Magad, John M. Amos
      Pages 247-290

    3. Receiving and Stores

      • Eugene L. Magad, John M. Amos
      Pages 291-326

    4. Materials Handling

      • Eugene L. Magad, John M. Amos
      Pages 327-370

    5. Physical Distribution

      • Eugene L. Magad, John M. Amos
      Pages 371-418

  5. Implementation and Control of Materials/Logistics Management

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 419-419
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    2. Automation

      • Eugene L. Magad, John M. Amos
      Pages 421-464

    3. Managing a Successful Materials/Logistics Management Operation

      • Eugene L. Magad, John M. Amos
      Pages 465-506

    4. Control of Materials/Logistics Management Functions

      • Eugene L. Magad, John M. Amos
      Pages 507-534

    5. Financial Considerations Related to Materials/Logistics Management

      • Eugene L. Magad, John M. Amos
      Pages 535-564
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About this book

Reflecting the enhance role of materials/logistics management in today's competitive business environment, this new edition provides a fundamental understanding of the subject and its fuction in all sectors of the economy. It examines the vital area of customer service and shows how to implement a world class, integrated materials/logistics system that control activities starting with the supplier, through the company operation, and concluding with the satisfied customer. Thoroughly revised and updated, the Second Edition features new chapters on Just-In-Time and automation. Additional discussions include achieving world class competitiveness, ISO 9000 and organizational trends. Theoretical and practical examples of materials/logistics management are integrated with numerous real-life examples. This Second Edition of Total Materials Management presents accessible approaches for enhancing materials management/logistics, enabling personnel in purchasing, warehousing, physical distribution, materials handling, inventory control and production control to capitalize on vast opportunities for savings. This book is also an important resource for students in courses on materials/logistics management.

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By today's standards, a cheap - and comprehensive - buy. - Materials Handling News (review of first edition)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Materials/Logistics Management, William Rainey Harper College, USA

    Eugene L. Magad

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Kansas State University, USA

    John M. Amos

  • Engineering Management, University of Missouri-Rolla, USA

    John M. Amos

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Total Materials Management

  • Book Subtitle: Achieving Maximum Profits Through Materials/Logistics Operations

  • Authors: Eugene L. Magad, John M. Amos

  • Series Title: Competitve Manufacturing Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-6450-4

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1995

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4684-6452-8Published: 31 May 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4684-6450-4Published: 29 June 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 575

  • Number of Illustrations: 100 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Engineering Design, Operations Management

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