Download or read book Inventory Control And Management, 2Nd Ed written by Donald Waters and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-05-17 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a clear, practical, and self-contained guide to inventory management. It describes recent thinking about stocks and the methods for their control, developing the subject from basic principles through to higher level materials and newer developments. It does not assume any previous knowledge of the subject, nor of any other specific field such as management, operations, mathematics, or accounting. The Second Edition has been completely rewritten to improve the clarity and flow of the text, and includes a host of new information, examples, and support materials.* Stocks and Inventories* Stocks within an Organisation* Economic Order Quantity * Models for Known Demand* Models for Uncertain Demand* Sources of Information * Forecasting Demand * Material Requirements Planning* Just-in-Time