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Inventory Management Explained: A focus on Forecasting, Lot Sizing, Safety Stock, and Ordering Systems.Inventory Management Explained: A focus on Forecasting, Lot Sizing, Safety Stock, and Ordering Systems. by David J. Piasecki
Buy new: $42.70
My latest book. In-depth coverage of forecasting, lot sizing, safety stock, and planning systems. Calculations explained in plain English and through the use of Excel formulas and spreadsheet examples.
Inventory Accuracy: People, Processes, & TechnologyInventory Accuracy: People, Processes, & Technology by David J. Piasecki
Buy new: $35.96 / Used from: $34.34
My book. Comprehensive treatment of inventory accuracy in distribution, manufacturing, and fulfillment operations. Covers cycle counting, bar codes, process design, procedures, training.
Purchasing (Barron's Business Library)Purchasing (Barron's Business Library) by Michael Harding
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $1.08
Great introduction to the Purchasing function.
Warehouse Distribution and Operations Handbook (McGraw-Hill Handbooks)Warehouse Distribution and Operations Handbook (McGraw-Hill Handbooks) by David Mulcahy
Buy new: $92.52 / Used from: $56.78
Cover to cover pure warehousing and material handling. Comprehensively covers equipment and application.
Warehouse Safety: A Practical Guide to Preventing Warehouse Incidents and InjuriesWarehouse Safety: A Practical Guide to Preventing Warehouse Incidents and Injuries by George Swartz CSP
Buy new: $68.07 / Used from: $54.62
Every warehouse should have this book available to its supervisors and staff.
Production and Inventory Control HandbookProduction and Inventory Control Handbook by James H. Greene
Buy used from: $228.17
Big book on production management. Great reference for material planners, plant managers, and shop floor supervisors.
The Distribution Management HandbookThe Distribution Management Handbook by James A. Tompkins
Buy used from: $2.08
Big book on distribution management. Great reference for executives and managers in distribution operations.
Warehouse Management HandbookWarehouse Management Handbook by James A. Tompkins
Buy new: $53.96 / Used from: $40.99
Big book on warehouse management. Great reference for warehouse managers, warehouse supervisors, or anyone else with responsibilities for a warehouse.
The Time, Space & Cost Guide to Better Warehouse Design, Second EditionThe Time, Space & Cost Guide to Better Warehouse Design, Second Edition by Maida Napolitano
Buy new: $59.95 / Used from: $41.99
Great for cost estimates.
A Practical Guide to Transportation and LogisticsA Practical Guide to Transportation and Logistics by Michael B. Stroh
Buy used from: $27.48
Great book for anyone with shipping responsibilities. Easy to read guide focuses on what you need to know about shipping.
World-Class Warehousing and Material HandlingWorld-Class Warehousing and Material Handling by Edward Frazelle
Buy new: $32.97 / Used from: $20.98
Good book for information on order picking. Quick read.
Selecting Warehouse Software from WMS & ERP Providers - Expanded Edition: Find the Best Warehouse Module or Warehouse Management SystemSelecting Warehouse Software from WMS & ERP Providers - Expanded Edition: Find the Best Warehouse Module or Warehouse Management System by Philip
Buy new: $112.50 / Used from: $149.52
One of several resources available from this author on WMS.
Implementing World Class Manufacturing: A Bridge To Your Manufacturing Survival - Shop Floor ManualImplementing World Class Manufacturing: A Bridge To Your Manufacturing Survival - Shop Floor Manual by Larry Rubrich
Buy used from: $14.75
Great how-to book on implementing lean manufacturing techniques. Recommend for both managers and shop floor workers.
Orlicky's Material Requirements PlanningOrlicky's Material Requirements Planning by George Plossl
Buy new: $39.20 / Used from: $14.92
The original MRP book.
World Class Production and Inventory Management, 2nd EditionWorld Class Production and Inventory Management, 2nd Edition by Darryl V. Landvater
Buy new: $50.58 / Used from: $16.50
Good introductory book to anyone new to inventory management in a production environment.
Fundamentals of Flow ManufacturingFundamentals of Flow Manufacturing by Gerard Leone
Buy new: $34.95 / Used from: $26.99
Practical guide to flow manufacturing.
Quick Response Manufacturing: A Companywide Approach to Reducing Lead TimesQuick Response Manufacturing: A Companywide Approach to Reducing Lead Times by Rajan Suri
Buy new: $47.17 / Used from: $26.72
QRM is a lean strategy that focuses all efforts on lead-time reduction. Especially useful for those in engineer-to-order or make-to-order environments.
Principles of Inventory and Materials Management (4th Edition)Principles of Inventory and Materials Management (4th Edition) by Richard J. Tersine
Buy new: $66.04 / Used from: $43.91
Technical book on the science behind inventory management. Lots of formulas. Not a beginners book.
Practical Management Science: Spreadsheet Modeling and Applications (with CD-ROM Update)Practical Management Science: Spreadsheet Modeling and Applications (with CD-ROM Update) by Wayne L. Winston
Buy used from: $3.46
Makes self-study management science possible.
Crisp: Basics of Inventory Management: From Warehouse to Distribution Center (Crisp Fifty-Minute Series)Crisp: Basics of Inventory Management: From Warehouse to Distribution Center (Crisp Fifty-Minute Series) by J David Viale
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $3.50
Little guide quickly covers basic concepts and terminology used in inventory management.
Manufacturing Facilities Design and Material Handling (2nd Edition)Manufacturing Facilities Design and Material Handling (2nd Edition) by Fred E. Meyers
Buy new: $120.00 / Used from: $8.95
Anyone considering opening a new facility or redesigning an existing one would benefit from reading this book.
The Bar Code Book: Comprehensive Guide to Reading, Printing, Specifying, and Applying Bar Code and Other Machine-Readable SymbolsThe Bar Code Book: Comprehensive Guide to Reading, Printing, Specifying, and Applying Bar Code and Other Machine-Readable Symbols by Roger C. Palmer
Buy used from: $74.95
Technical book on bar codes and the equipment that produces and reads them.
The Root Cause Analysis Handbook: A Simplified Approach to Identifying, Correcting, and Reporting Workplace ErrorsThe Root Cause Analysis Handbook: A Simplified Approach to Identifying, Correcting, and Reporting Workplace Errors by Max Ammerman
Buy new: $27.85 / Used from: $10.97
Good intro to root cause analysis. Quick and to the point.
Apollo Root Cause Analysis: A New Way of ThinkingApollo Root Cause Analysis: A New Way of Thinking by Dean L. Gano
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $2.92
Unique approach, excellent insights into causal relationships.