Complete Guide to Material Control Practices in Furniture Manufacturing (Furniture Manufacturing Century Library)

Author: Zhang Yi
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The furniture manufacturing industry is a long-standing and promising field. Through millennia 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 charisma; a broad stage for skilled craftsmen to demonstrate their artistry; and an infinite realm of creativity for artistic masters. We are also fortunate 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 comprehensive showcase of the essence of enterprise management and marketing in the furniture industry today, serving as the "Bibliographia Medicinalis" of the furniture industry and a treasured resource for furniture companies. This library is divided into ten volumes, covering all aspects of furniture manufacturing production, materials, quality, craftsmanship, procurement, systems, marketing, showrooms, 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 above all, methods. The Complete 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 over a decade or even decades. The furniture manufacturing industry, with its unique characteristics, production features, and craftsmanship, determines its material management traits, giving it rich "individual" 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 (a broad readership) and their tight schedules and busy workloads, we adhered to the following principles during writing:
1. Enable production management personnel to grasp the essence of production management in the shortest time possible, systematically and comprehensively.
2. Provide specific methods to ensure that the knowledge learned is highly practical and immediately applicable, allowing readers to quickly internalize and master it.
To achieve these goals, we incorporated three key features into the book:
- Illustrations and Diagrams: Long-winded explanations can be dull and hard to grasp at a glance. Appropriate charts and diagrams make the content clear and easy to understand.
- Real-World Examples: Illustrating methods and principles through practical cases makes the content more vivid, relatable, and easy to comprehend, enabling readers to quickly integrate the knowledge.
- High Operationality: The methods presented 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 (various levels of management) 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.