Complete Guide to Material Control Practices in the Furniture Manufacturing Industry

Author: Zhang Yipan Liping
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: The furniture manufacturing industry is a long-standing and promising field. Through centuries of historical accumulation, it has produced generations of furniture masters and shaped iconic brands. It provides a vast arena for business magnates to showcase their talents, a broad stage for skilled craftsmen to demonstrate their craftsmanship, and an infinite realm of possibilities for artistic masters. We are honored and proud to have chosen to provide consulting services for the furniture industry as our profession. During the writing process, we strive for comprehensiveness, depth, precision, and practicality. We aim to make the "Century Library of Furniture Manufacturing" a complete showcase of the essence of enterprise management and marketing in the furniture industry today, serving as the "Běncǎo Gāngmù" (Compendium of Materia Medica) and a treasured resource for furniture enterprises.
This library is divided into ten volumes, covering all aspects of furniture manufacturing, including production, materials, quality, processes, procurement, systems, marketing, specialty stores, human resources, and on-site management. It is a profound summary of the authors' years of valuable practical experience and a modest contribution to the world of management studies and the furniture industry. Product cost determines the fate of a product, and in furniture manufacturing, material control plays a crucial role. Material control requires experience, wisdom, and most importantly, methods. The "Comprehensive Practical Guide to Material Control in Furniture Manufacturing" is designed to teach you an effective "method"! It enables you to master the knowledge in a short period, saving you years of exploration that others have spent.
The furniture manufacturing industry, with its unique characteristics, production features, and process characteristics, determines its material management features, giving it rich "personalized" content alongside its "common" management principles. This book starts from the production characteristics of the furniture industry, explaining material control methods and techniques, introducing how to conduct material quotas, and providing in-depth practical guidance on the control of various consumables such as wood, panels, paint, and accessories. It is a complete, professional, and highly operational book on material management in the furniture industry. Considering the practical needs of readers and their tight schedules and busy workloads, the authors adhered to the following principles during writing:
1. Enable production management personnel to grasp the essence of production management in the shortest time possible through a systematic and comprehensive approach.
2. Provide concrete methods to ensure that the knowledge learned is practical, operational, and can be quickly transformed into personal skills.
To better achieve these goals, the book features three key characteristics:
- Illustrated with Graphics: Long, dense text can be tedious and difficult to grasp, while appropriate charts and tables make the content clear and easy to understand.
- Practical Examples: Methods and principles are illustrated through real-world examples, making them more vivid, relatable, and easy to comprehend, allowing readers to quickly internalize the knowledge.
- Highly Operational: The methods in the book are derived from practice and can be applied immediately. The tables, documents, and examples are representative and ready for direct use.
This book is suitable for entrepreneurs, managers, and in the furniture industry, as well as individuals aspiring to work in procurement management. It can be used for corporate training and as a learning resource for students and faculty in relevant fields at universities and colleges.