The Encyclopedia of Operations Management

The Encyclopedia of Operations Management

Author: Arthur V. Hill

Publisher: FT Press

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 0132883708

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This is the perfect field manual for every supply chain or operations management practitioner and student. The field's only single-volume reference, it's uniquely convenient and uniquely affordable. With nearly 1,500 well-organized definitions, it can help students quickly map all areas of operations and supply chain management, and prepare for case discussions, exams, and job interviews. For instructors, it serves as an invaluable desk reference and teaching aid that goes far beyond typical dictionaries. For working managers, it offers a shared language, with insights for improving any process and supporting any training program. It thoroughly covers: accounting, customer service, distribution, e-business, economics, finance, forecasting, human resources, industrial engineering, industrial relations, inventory management, healthcare management, Lean Sigma/Six Sigma, lean thinking, logistics, maintenance engineering, management information systems, marketing/sales, new product development, operations research, organizational behavior/management, personal time management, production planning and control, purchasing, reliability engineering, quality management, service management, simulation, statistics, strategic management, systems engineering, supply and supply chain management, theory of constraints, transportation, and warehousing. Multiple figures, graphs, equations, Excel formulas, VBA scripts, and references support both learning and application. ... this work should be useful as a desk reference for operations management faculty and practitioners, and it would be highly valuable for undergraduates learning the basic concepts and terminology of the field. Reprinted with permission from CHOICE http: //www.cro2.org, copyright by the American Library Association.


The Official Dictionary of Purchasing and Supply

The Official Dictionary of Purchasing and Supply

Author: H. K. Compton

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781903500019

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This dictionary contains all the most up-to-date and relevant terminology for the modern business practitioner. It includes coverage of correct procedures for purchase, supply, selling and general trading and is recommended to CIPS students and practitioners.


Glossary of Supply Chain Terminology

Glossary of Supply Chain Terminology

Author: Philip Obal

Publisher: Triumph Learning - Coach Books

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 9780966934533

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This glossary is for experienced and new professionals in supply chain software, operations, logistics, or warehousing. There are thousands acronyms (buzzwords) that exist today. This handbook takes the mystery out of those and explains what they mean!


Supply Chain Secrets

Supply Chain Secrets

Author: Rob O'Byrne

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 9781921630552

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How to save your business millions!!! The international expert and author Rob O’Byrne gives his powerful and essential tips and insights based on over 1,200 client assignments across 22 countries. This book shows you how to find the greatest potential for massive savings and increased bottom line. You’ll Learn:* How to access the big ticket items to reduce costs* 5 critical tips on measuring for superior performance* Balancing cost and service for more effective distribution* How to stop inventory investment blow outs* 3 key steps to developing a game winning supply chain strategy* The 5 key steps to improving warehousing effectiveness* Avoiding the stuff that screws your supply chain performance


Inventory Management Explained

Inventory Management Explained

Author: David J. Piasecki

Publisher: Ops Publishing

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 9780972763110

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Inventory Management isn't easy. If it were, more companies would be good at it. But being competent at managing your inventory isn't all that difficult either. Inventory Management Explained helps readers build a solid understanding of the key planning aspects of inventory management. It does this by clearly explaining what inventory management is, but then goes well beyond typical inventory management books by tearing apart the calculations and logic we use in inventory management and exposing the hidden (or not so hidden) flaws and limitations. It then builds on this by showing readers how they can use their understanding of inventory management and their specific business needs to modify these calculations or develop their own calculations to more effectively manage their inventory. The emphasis on practical solutions means readers can actually use what they've learned.For those new to inventory management, the author includes highly detailed explanations and numerous examples. Instead of archaic mathematical syntax, the author explains the calculations in plain English and uses Excel formulas and spreadsheet examples for many of them.For the experienced practitioner, the author provides insights and a level of detail they likely have not previously experienced. Overall, Inventory Management Explained does actually explain inventory management, and in doing so, exposes the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of it. But more importantly, it leaves the readers knowing enough to be able to start making smart decisions about how they manage their inventory.


Dictionary of Shipping Terms

Dictionary of Shipping Terms

Author: Peter Brodie

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2013-06-03

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1135046220

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Shipping has many hundreds of terms and phrases whose meaning is not always obvious, even for experienced practitioners. This comprehensive dictionary contains concise definitions of maritime terms and phrases, including those used in liner, tramp and bulk shipping. This sixth edition contains new terms and phrases which cover: The latest technological and other improvements in cargo handling Improvements in port equipment Developments in the way freight charges and surcharges are levied New documentation on bills of lading and charter-party clauses. This book will be an immensely useful reference tool for all professionals involved in maritime transport, including ship-owners, shipbrokers, freight forwarders, port authorities, average adjusters, and ship operators. Practitioners, students and academics of maritime law will also find the book of great value, as will those in related industries such as banking, commercial and insurance law.


The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management

The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management

Author: Alan Rushton

Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 612

ISBN-13: 9780749433659

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Designed for students, young managers and seasoned practitioners alike, this handbook explains the nuts and bolts of the modern logistics and distribution world in plain language. Illustrated throughout, this second edition includes new chapters on areas previously not covered, such as: intermodal transport; benchmarking; environmental matters; and vehicle and depot security.