Introducion To Material Managment

Introduction to Materials
Management
SIXTH EDITION

J. R. Tony Arnold, P.E., CFPIM, CIRM
Fleming College, Emeritus

Stephen N. Chapman, Ph.D., CFPIM
North Carolina State University

Lloyd M. Clive, P.E., CFPIM
Fleming College

Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
Columbus, Ohio

Editor in Chief: Vernon R. Anthony
Acquisitions Editor: Eric Krassow
Editorial Assistant: Nancy KestersonProduction Editor: Louise N. Sette
Production Supervision: GGS Book Services
Design Coordinator: Diane Ernsberger
Cover Designer: Jeff Vanik
Production Manager: Deidra M. Schwartz
Director of Marketing: David Gesell
Marketing Manager: Jimmy Stephens
Marketing Assistant: Alicia Dysert
This book was set by GGS Book Services. It was printed and bound by R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company. Thecover was printed by Phoenix Color Corp.
Copyright © 2008, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1996, 1991 by Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River,
New Jersey 07458. Pearson Prentice Hall. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. This
publication is protected by Copyright and permission should be obtained from the publisher prior to any
prohibited reproduction, storage in a retrievalsystem, or transmission in any form or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, photocopying, recording, or likewise. For information regarding permission(s), write to: Rights and
Permissions Department.
Pearson Prentice Hall™ is a trademark of Pearson Education, Inc.
Pearson® is a registered trademark of Pearson plc.
Pearson Hall® is a registered trademark of Pearson Education, Inc.
PearsonEducation Ltd.
Pearson Education Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Pearson Education Canada, Ltd.
Pearson Education—Japan

Pearson Education Australia Pty. Limited
Pearson Education North Asia Ltd.
Pearson Educación de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
Pearson Education Malaysia Pte. Ltd.

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-233761-8
ISBN-10:
0-13-233761-4

PREFACE

Introduction to Materials Management isan introductory text written for students in
community colleges and universities. It is used in technical programs, such as industrial engineering and manufacturing engineering; in business programs; and by those
already in industry, whether or not they are working in materials management.
This text has been widely adopted by colleges and universities not only in
North America but also inother parts of the world. APICS—The Association for
Operations Management recommends this text as the reference for certification
preparation for various CPIM examinations. In addition, the text is used by production and inventory control societies around the world, including South Africa,
Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, and Brazil, and by consultants who present in-house courses to theircustomers.
Introduction to Materials Management covers all the basics of supply chain management, manufacturing planning and control systems, purchasing, and physical distribution. The material, examples, questions, and problems lead the student logically
through the text. The writing style is simple and user-friendly—both instructors and
students who have used the book attest to this.
In thesixth edition, we have added the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

More content on Theory of Constraints (Chapter 6)
More content on supply chains (Chapter 7)
More content on lean production (Chapter 15)
Content on the use of technology in purchasing and warehousing
(Chapters 7, 12)
The effect of global logistics and reverse logistics (Chapter 13)
Six Sigma and QFD (Chapter 16)
Smallcase studies at the end of several chapters
PowerPoint slides to accompany all the chapters (an online resource for
instructors)
iii

iv

Preface

In addition, we have retained several features from previous editions:
•
•
•
•
•

Margin icons to note key concepts
Key terms listed at the end of each chapter
Example problems within the chapters
Chapter summaries
Questions and...