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Materials management

Materials management

What is meant by Materials management?

Material management is a subfield of operational purchasing and logistics management that deals with the procurement, administration, and control of materials and goods in a company. Its goal is to ensure the required materials are available in the right quantity, quality, and time at the best possible cost.

Typical functions of software in the field of material management could include:

  1. Inventory Management: The software allows for managing the inventory of materials and goods, including monitoring inventory levels, inputs and outputs, and inventory valuations.

  2. Procurement Management: It supports procurement of materials through automated ordering processes, supplier management, and price comparisons.

  3. Warehouse Management: The software assists in organizing and managing warehouse locations for materials and goods as well as optimizing inventory levels and space.

  4. Inventory Planning and Optimization: It enables planning and optimizing material stocks to avoid shortages and minimize storage costs.

  5. Supplier Management: The software helps in managing suppliers, including assessing supplier performance, contract management, and ensuring delivery reliability.

  6. Order Processing: It enables managing the entire order process, from ordering to delivery and invoice processing.

  7. Quality Control: The software supports monitoring and ensuring the quality of materials through inspections, tests, and certifications.

 

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The function / module Materials management belongs to:

Production material

Software solutions with function or module Materials management:

PAK - ERP System
PAK - ERP System
 
 
 
 
 
 
The optimal ERP solution for your manufacturing company
TOPIX Financial Accounting
Powerful accounting software for SMEs
KITCAT365
KITCAT365
 
 
 
 
 
 
Software for commercial kitchens, communal catering and catering
REMIRA Retail
REMIRA Retail
 
 
 
 
 
 
Merchandise management for the fashion retail sector
CSB-System | ERP industry solution for meat
Specialised complete IT solution for the meat industry and meat trade
deLUXE-ERP
deLUXE-ERP
 
 
 
 
 
 
ERP | CRM | PIM | Merchandise Management | Business Intelligence - complete solution
CSB-System | ERP Industry Solution Pharma
Specialized complete IT solution for the pharmaceutical industry
KIPSS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Software for maintenance
TextileGraphics
 
 
 
 
 
 
Merchandise management / ERP for clothing wholesalers, textile wholesalers, fashion agenci
Sage b7
Sage b7
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sector solution for industry and trade
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