--- product_id: 6891871 title: "Essentials of Inventory Management" price: "₹ 794" currency: INR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/6891871-essentials-of-inventory-management store_origin: IN region: India --- # Essentials of Inventory Management **Price:** ₹ 794 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Essentials of Inventory Management - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 794 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/6891871-essentials-of-inventory-management) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Inventory management is about more than counting what you’ve got. It’s about understanding business realities and making decisions that balance current demand with future needs. Author Max Muller teaches readers how to do this while keeping overhead and operating costs at a minimum by maximizing productivity in key areas--from physical stock issues to problem identification and resolution to technologies like RFID and other automated inventory mechanisms. Novice and veteran managers alike will gain ultra-practical tips and tricks on topics including forecasting and replenishment strategies, retail vs manufacturing inventories, materials requirements planning, formulas for calculating quantities and schedules, and supply chain risk management. Complete with detailed examples, handy tools, and a revised and expanded chapter analyzing “Why Inventory Systems Fail and How to Fix Them,” the second edition of Essentials of Inventory Management is perfect for both instructional and on-the-job use. Inventory management is complex, but it can be simplified. With up-to-date insights to maximize productivity, identify and solve issues quickly, forecast and replenish, incorporate automation, and much more, this nontechnical yet thorough guide will teach you how to manage inventory as a physical reality--and maximize its monetary value. Review: GREAT Introductory Book. - What I Like: * VERY Readable with GREAT Examples, Figures, Illustrations and Pictures * GREAT introductory book What is only so-so: * Some topics are a LITTLE dated, but that happens in a rapidly changing technological world! Pros: * Concise, Well Written, Straight Forward, Easy to Understand, GREAT Examples Cons: * This is a great INTRODUCTORY Book. You may have to move on to other texts for more in-depth explanations on specific topics Review: Good info - I have this as a supplemental read for my inventory management class so I haven't gotten to far into it but the info is really laid out well and simple enough for the average person to understand. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,465,531 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #163 in Business Purchasing & Buying #442 in Industrial Management & Leadership #490 in Production & Operations | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 201 Reviews | ## Images ![Essentials of Inventory Management - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Kj75hDv4L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GREAT Introductory Book. *by M***L on March 9, 2013* What I Like: * VERY Readable with GREAT Examples, Figures, Illustrations and Pictures * GREAT introductory book What is only so-so: * Some topics are a LITTLE dated, but that happens in a rapidly changing technological world! Pros: * Concise, Well Written, Straight Forward, Easy to Understand, GREAT Examples Cons: * This is a great INTRODUCTORY Book. You may have to move on to other texts for more in-depth explanations on specific topics ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good info *by B***S on February 27, 2020* I have this as a supplemental read for my inventory management class so I haven't gotten to far into it but the info is really laid out well and simple enough for the average person to understand. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A practical and concise primer, recommended despite defect *by T***E on July 20, 2012* As said in the February review, the Kindle version has about 10 pages of content missing. Because the problem occurs near the beginning of the book, it gives the impression that it bodes ill for how well formatted the book is, but after finishing the book, I can safely say that that's the only missing chunk, and despite the defect, I'd still recommend the book to anyone who's just starting out on inventory management or has taken over an operation that needs improvements in efficiency and accuracy. The author is well versed in theories while highly experienced in practical application. The book provides succinct surveys of methods of inventory management and each's pros and cons, and also how pitfalls in areas of business management either directly or indirectly related to inventory management can lead to various persistent problems. It views inventory as an integral part of a business and aims to help the reader make the business better and stronger as a whole through improved inventory management. As the title indicates, this book is only about the "essentials," so the needs of very large (global in scale) or very complex (like Amazon) operations are not covered, but the conceptual basics should be universally applicable. Note: If you don't own a Kindle reader and intends to read the book on a computer, the diagrams would be too small for your eyes and impossible to read. But given that the diagrams are few and none too essential, it shouldn't amount to more than a nuisance. I had written to Amazon's customer service and the respondent said they're taking the Kindle version off the shelf until the publisher fixes it. So please write in again to badger them if you're buying the book a few months later than I and still find the same problem in the book. ## Frequently Bought Together - Essentials of Inventory Management - Warehouse Management: The Definitive Guide to Improving Efficiency and Minimizing Costs in the Modern Warehouse - Warehouse Management and Inventory Control --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/6891871-essentials-of-inventory-management](https://www.desertcart.in/products/6891871-essentials-of-inventory-management) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-08-04*