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Introduction To Concept of Materials Management
Introduction To Concept of Materials Management
Just to aid this activity, other resources or sub processes are used. If
closely examined, it could be observed that the materials management
would occupy one of the top position with regard to the prime cost list.
The materials which are required for the production purposes are
normally purchased in advance and stocked in stores mainly to
smoothen the production process.
This is only a small example involving two functions. In reality all the
functions of materials management are to be integrated to produce
better results.
(iv)Stores management
Materials Planning Management:
Sales forecasting and Aggregate planning are the basic inputs for
materials planning.
i) ABC Analysis
ii) Fixing the economical order quantity
iii) Lead time analysis
iv) Setting safety stock and reorder level
Purchase Management:
Tasks under purchase management are