Question

Explain the importance of Material Management Information System

Answer 1

• Material management is a service function.
• It is as important as manufacturing, engineering and finance.
• The supply of proper quality of materials is essential for manufacturing standard products.
• The avoidance of material wastage helps in controlling cost of production

Answer 2

Answer:

Here are four reasons materials management is important to manufacturers:

1.It Keeps Inventory Accurate: The problems and consequences of a poorly managed inventory are far-reaching and expensive. Lost, stolen, misplaced, mislabeled inventory all impact production - and anything that impacts production creates waste and adds cost. Materials management starts with good inventory management practices and accurate tracking of all the materials in a company's inventory.

2.Enables JIT (Just In Time) Inventory Management: The main tenant of Lean Production, JIT Inventory management is a strategy in which the materials and parts needed for production are delivered "Just In Time" before they are used at the factory. The cost savings realized by JIT are significant and understanding why good materials management is vital for successfully implementing JIT should be pretty clear.

3.Freight Costs Are Optimization: Fine-tuned materials planning helps to optimize freight costs. This occurs because expensive overnight and expedited deliveries are reduced. When quality suppliers know what is needed and when they can account for lead times and the necessary transit times for the lowest cost shipping option.

4.Quality Control Goes Up: A major part of materials management is ensuring materials going into production are correct and of high value. This helps to keep production running smoothly and improves overall finished goods quality.|