Now in its secod edition, this comprehensive text provides the most complete up-to-date coverage of the materials management discipline. It is the result of intensive collaboration between the authors and the academic community, IIMM professionals and senior executives involved in materials, inventory, warehousing, logistics, supply chain, working capital and top management. The title reflects the wealth of experience gained by the authors in India and abroad in training, research, teaching and consultancy.

The text clearly analyses all the concepts, processes and applications of materials management, supply chain management, logistics management, and multimodal transport. It also describes the concept of integrated materials management with the help of diagrams, charts, photos and solved examples. The suggestions of practising professionals, academics and researchers have been also been incorporated.

This text is intended primarily as a textbook for graduate students pursuing materials management courses. It will also serve as a ready reckoner for the executives practising in areas such as materials, logistics, SCM, purchase, warehousing and inventory management.