... (Yu and Skibniewski, 1999). However, despite these clear advances, materials management tasks in construction sites has been lagging behind in this field. This industry is still characterised by the lack of innovative techniques. Lately, several attempts were made to introduce computerised systems...

... specialization in all facets of manufacturing, whether for complete or semi‐finished systems. © MCB UP Limited 1999 MRP Materials management Packaging industry Implementation Logistics Over the last decade, there has been a widespread concern among academicians and practitioners about...

... from immediate action, involving little or no capital expenditure, to longer projects with significant capital investment. The health check process follows five principles of ideal materials management: 1 Focus on throughput, not storage. Business efficiency is built on throughput...

... management MRP Just‐in‐time 32 LOGISTICS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 5,2 C ompanies must strike a balance between inventory investment and customer service levels. Cost minimization is a major factor in obtaining this balance. New Developments in Inventory and Materials Management Pei-Jung Hsieh and Brian H...