Includes index

Contents: Dynamics of materials management -- Systems approach to materials management -- Forecasting, objectives and the materials organization -- Materials planning -- Purchasing -- Purchasing in materials management systems concept -- Purchasing and procurement activities under materials management -- Value analysis and value engineering -- Purchasing and quality assurance -- Incoming materials quality control -- Statistical quality control -- Purchasing capital equipment, plant and machinery -- International buying and import purchasing -- Governmental purchasing practices and procedures -- Inventory management and controls systems -- Stores management and operation --- Materials accounting, flow of costs and inventory valuation -- Material handling and storage systems -- Transportation, traffic and claims management -- Operations research and related techniques -- Materials management information systems and computer -- Economic flow of values and materials management -- Spare parts and maintenance materials control -- Material managment and productivity -- cost-effectiveness and performance measurement -- Conclusion -- Cases --