Supply chains are constantly faced with challenging and evolving consumer demands. To remain competitive in the market, all partners along the supply chain are responsible for value-adding activities. Warehousing and inventory management are significant components of a supply chain, irrespective of how short or long, and have the propensity either to elevate operations or render them redundant. Business warehouse and inventory management dis­cusses critical aspects pertaining to warehouse and inventory management that are necessary for the successful operation of a supply chain in the con­temporary business environment.

Business warehouse and inventory management begins with Part A, contex­tualising supply chain management and warehouse management. Part B fo­cuses on various key components of inventory management and, finally, Part C investigates integrated warehousing and inventory risk management support­ed with outlining future trends within warehouse and inventory management.

Contents include the following:

• Introduction to supply chain management
• Contextualising warehousing
• Spatial perspectives on warehouse development
• Warehouse operations and processes
• Warehouse technology and equipment
• Warehouse efficiency
• Inventory management
• Inventory forecasting and demand planning
• Inventory planning and replenishment
• Procurement of inventory
• Inventory control
• Modes of transportation
• Distribution
• Integrated warehousing and inventory risk management
• Future trends in warehousing Business warehouse and inventory management is aimed at supply chain management students.

Priya Ramgovind is a Senior Head of Programme within the Faculty of Commerce at the Independent Institute of Education (IIE).

Willy Engelbrecht is Deputy Head of Faculty: Commerce at the IIE.