Your definitive guide to MPC as it relates to supply chainsfully updated for the latest version of the CPIM exam
Maximize supply chain efficiency, productivity, and profitabilityas well as customer satisfactionusing the hands-on information contained in this thoroughly revised resource. Written by a team of recognized experts, the book contains new coverage of Cloud-based systems, artificial intelligence, and data analytics.
Designed for both professional and classroom use, Manufacturing Planning and Control for Supply Chain Management: The CPIM Reference, Third Edition, features hundreds of practice questions, examples, and case studies. The book arms you with the knowledge you need to pass the current version of the exam and obtain the coveted Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) designation.
The book can also serve as an invaluable desk reference for managers new to the field. For the experienced manager, the book offers concise descriptions of the Supply Chain functions such as Forecasting, Sales and Operations Planning, Material Requirements Planning, Material Requirements Planning, Distribution Requirements Planning, and Scheduling. Youll get cutting-edge MPC best practices that will give you the advantage in today's global manufacturing environment.
Features updated exam prep content and practice questions for the two-part CPIM exam
Contains three new case studies and updates of case studies from previous editions
Written by a group of experienced manufacturing and planning control educators
F. Robert Jacobs is Chase Faculty Fellow Professor of Operations Management at the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University. He received a B.S. in Industrial Engineering as well as Computer and Information Science, an MBA, and a Ph.D. in Operations Management all from The Ohio State University.
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
Cliff Schexnayder (Tempe, AZ) Eminent Scholar Emeritus at Del Webb School of Construction, Arizona State University.
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
Dr. Robert L. Schmitt is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Platteville Campus. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University, and Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Dr. Schmitt has a combined 20 years of construction industry practice, research, and teaching experience. He has managed field-based research projects ranging from determining materials testing and inspection levels on highway construction projects, to improving productivity of field construction operations. He has taught a range of construction engineering courses for 10 years, including project management, costs & estimates, construction equipment, design of construction operations, engineering economic analysis, and senior-level capstone design. Dr. Schmitt is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Concrete Institute, Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, and educational member of Associated General Contractors of America. He has been a registered professional engineer for 15 years.
