Review
"This is a comprehensive look into the total materials management of a manufacturing operation. This book puts professionalism into materials management. Most manufacturing disciplines are backed by engineering, finance, or business degrees, but very little is geared toward the materials management field. This book helps to rectify that shortcoming."—Michael D. Sanna, Thirty Plus Years in manufacturing management
"Stan knows how to get the best out of your materials management system. He works with all facets of the organization, including lean, to implement the materials business processes that make sense."—Jim McManus, Director, Process Engineering, Henniges Automotive
"This publication is an excellent depiction of how material flow should be managed in a perfect operating environment. The book’s format is written in an easy-to-read and –follow format that allows the reader to visualize the process flow smoothly. The examples are clear in ‘what if’ format and show what happens to the supply chain if a process is not performed properly, resulting in disruptions in production. It is clear that all disciplines must be followed throughout the supply chain process to properly execute accurate planning and inventory while still allowing the productive side enough material to run lean and efficiently. This periodical explains how to do just that."—Chuck Hineman, Transportation and Packaging Manager, Behr America Inc.
From the Inside Flap
The field of materials management is not a profession requiring a specialized degree or the passing of a board or bar examination. There is no set of common rules and guidelines that all companies can follow because processes are different. Regardless of industry or field, however, every supply chain professional does have the same goal: to develop and position their company’s supply chains in order to compete and win in today’s global marketplace.
Drawing on author Stan McDonald’s vast industry experience, Materials Management: An Executive’s Supply Chain Guide presents you with a foundation to the basic methods and concepts used to successfully manage the flow of materials within your organization and throughout the supply chain. Its practical, user-friendly style will show you how to improve your company’s operations as well as its bottom line.
With step-by-step advice on how to build a world-class materials management program, this book features jargon-free discussion of:
- The proven answer to any inventory problem: the closed-loop system of controls
- Ensuring bill of material accuracy
- The scrap reporting process
- Material requirements planning
- Planning parameters
- Electronic data interchange
- Material control graphs and reports
- Master scheduling
- Physical inventories
- Supplier selection
- Shortage control
- Best material control effort
- Advanced planning logistics
Material Management show you how to work smart and avoid common problems through best- and worst-case studies with sneak peeks into the "inner workings" of the materials process. Explaining the impact that adequate inventory, and increase freight expenses, this resourceful book prepares your company to become best-in-class. Its strategies, solutions, and technologies that keep your company financially viable and competitive in our ever-changing global economy.
