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This book examines the problem of managing the flow of materials into, through, and out of a system in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of materials management. The subject is crucial for global competitive advantage, as materials constitute the largest single cost factor in manufacturing and service, and their effective management enhances value for money. In this context, inventory is a barometer of materials management effectiveness, along with wastage of materials. The book adopts a comprehensive, integrated systems approach and covers almost all aspects of materials, considering the specification, procurement, storage, handling, issue, use and accounting of materials to get the most out of every dollar invested. Combining conceptual clarity and quantitative rigor, it will be a highly useful guide for practicing managers, academics and researchers in this vital functional area.
This book is a collection of award winning case studies, presented for an all India competition conducted by Dalmia Research Programme, IIT, Delhi. The case studies, coupled with theoretical inputs, relate to the real organizational situation faced by managers. The cases have been classified into the areas of strategic management, financial management and operation/organization management. The analysis of cases Offers a significant value addition to the readers.
Growing worldwide populations increasingly require faster, safer, and more efficient transportation systems. These needs have led to a renewed interest in high-speed guided ground transportation technology, inspired considerable research, and instigated the development of better analytical and experimental tools. A very significant body of knowledge currently exists, but has primarily remained scattered throughout the literature. Vehicle Dynamics consolidates information from a wide spectrum of sources in the area of guided ground transportation. Each chapter provides a concise, thorough statement of the fundamental theory, followed by illustrative worked examples and exercises. The author a...
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The Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) promotes the endeavour of the practitioners of engineering and technology and related sciences to solve the problems of national importance. The book is an initiative of the INAE and a reflection of the experiences of some of the Fellows of the INAE in the fields of science, technology and engineering. The book is about the reminiscences, eureka moments, inspirations, challenges and opportunities in the journey the professionals took toward self-realisation and the goals they achieved. The book contains 58 articles on diverse topics that truly reflects the way the meaningful mind of an engineer works.
Dr. K Venkata-subramanian presents the views of academicians, scientists, administrators and policymakers about what ails higher education in India. Volume I has articles by Dr. Arun Nigavekar, Dr. M S Swaminathan, Dr. I G Patel and Prof. Amrik Singh, am
The anuual magazine of Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Majhitar.
This book discusses emerging themes in the area of humanitarian logistics. It examines how humanitarian logistics and supply chains play a key role, focusing on rapidly delivering the correct amount of goods, people and monetary resources to the locations needed to achieve the success of relief efforts in response to global emergencies such as flood, earthquakes, wars etc. With an increase in the frequency, magnitude and impact of both natural and manmade disasters, effective delivery of humanitarian aid is an issue that is becoming increasingly important in the context of disaster management. The book focuses on how logistics systems and supply chains responsible for delivering this aid fro...
Dr. K Venkata-subramanian presents the views of academicians, scientists, administrators and policymakers about what ails higher education in India. Volume I has articles by Dr. Arun Nigavekar, Dr. M S Swaminathan, Dr. I G Patel and Prof. Amrik Singh, am