Principles of inventory and materials management

1. Introduction. 2. Forecasting and Market Analysis. 3. Independent Demand Systems: Deterministic Models. 4. Discrete Demand Systems: Deterministic Models. 5. Independent Demand Systems: Probabilistic Models. 6. Inventory System Changes and Limitations. 7. Single Order Quantities. 8. Dependent Demand Systems: Material Requirements Planning (MRP). 9. In-Process Inventory, Just-in-Time, and Theory of Constraints. 10. Distribution Inventory Systems. 11. Inventory Valuation and Measurement. 12. Simulation. 13. Aggregate Inventory Control. Bibliography. Index.