Inventory Accuracy: People, Processes, & Technology

by David J. Piasecki

Book Overview

Inventory accuracy starts with an understanding of the conditions under which errors occur and ends with error-resistant processes, intelligent use of technology, a well-trained and highly motivated... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0972763104
• ISBN13: 9780972763103
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Inventory Operations Consultant
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Takes a dfficult subject and make it easy to understand...

Fantastic and essential resource for those wishing to understand and implement inventory accuracy and cycle counting in their business practices.

Easy to understand. Fun, Quick Read

This book has helped me understand warehousing and inventory control. The author approaches the subject in a playful way so as to not make the book overly dry and boring. It's an easy read with some excellent tips. I would especially recommend this book to any plant managers or anyone in inventory control management. This book has become an essential desk reference item for me.

more than software

Admittedly, I know more about the inventory field than layman, being in the inventory field myself. But I thought that this book was written in such an easily comprehensible way that anyone could learn from it. And it is not a small book, either--almost 400 pages, but the book does not grow boring (well, I did skip a few sections). To me, the center of the book is the point that a company cannot expect algorithmic, flowchart, and/or computer systems to magically optimize its inventory process. Those are all tools, very valuable tools, actually, indispensable tools--but still tools, and unable to replace the guiding, human mind. Quite excellent book.

Essential Warehouse Manager's Desk Reference

If you are responsible for the integrity of your company's inventory, then I strongly recommend that you read "Inventory Accuracy". Written in plain English, with an emphasis on the practical, this book contains a wealth of valuable tips and techniques for both the new and seasoned warehouse manager. While thoroughly addressing current technology, the book also emphasizes the importance of the human factor.A good read and an invaluable tool...

Excellent book on what is still important ... Inventory!

I greatly enjoyed the new book, especially the detailed sections on measuring accuracy, cycle counting, combining count logic selections in creation of a count, the "bin locator" versus the "warehouse management" systems, and count variances. The practical information continues even into warehouse personnel issues - such as shrinkage and the wide variety of people personalities that are involved in shrinkage. Many effective and practical tips are provided for the technical AND non-technical operations professional. If you are a warehouse manager or supervisor - then you should get a copy of this book.