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REVISED INVENTORY MANAGEMENT DESK GUIDE
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Accession Number:

00806422

Record Type:

Monograph

Abstract:

This digest summarizes the results from five case studies conducted and analyzed to determine the relationship between inventory control and management, the conditions under which inventory management techniques are best applied, and the solutions to potential problems when applying the inventory control techniques. This digest also identifies how the characteristics of public transit agencies affect the application of inventory control techniques. The contents are organized as follows: Introduction; Chapter 1 - Overview to Managing Inventory; Chapter 2 - Inventory Management Organization; Chapter 3 - Inventory Decisions; Chapter 4 - Purchasing; Chapter 5 - Storehouse Operations; Chapter 6 - Parts Management; Chapter 7 - Inventory Accounting and Physical Control; Chapter 8 - Evaluating the Inventory Management Function; and Appendix - Sample Forms.

Supplemental Notes:

Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Pagination:

42 p.

Publication Date:

2000-10

Serial:

TCRP Research Results Digest

Issue Number: 40
Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Features:

Appendices (1) ; Figures (11) ; Tables (14)

Subject Areas:

Administration and Management; Finance; Freight Transportation; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Feb 21 2001 12:00AM