Includes index.

Contents: Management principles -- Introduction to logistics -- Appreciation of materials management -- Stores administration -- Physical aspects of stores management -- Physical aspects of stores management -- Stock receipt procedure -- Inspection, quality control and standardization -- Stores identification -- Security and safety in the stores -- Stock obsolescence and redundancy -- Issues of stock -- The scope and purpose of materials control -- Stock record systems -- Stock control systems -- Stocktaking -- The materials handling system -- Materials handling and storage equipment -- Planning -- Training and development -- Information and communication technology -- Aims and scope of physical distribution management -- Transport -- Making changes to storage and distribution operations --