An activity of an enterprise for procurement n use

of materials with a goal to achieve an integrated

mg approach to planning, acquiring, processing n
distributing materials from raw material stage to
finish product.
Integrated material management as the function
responsible for the coordination of planning,
sourcing, purchasing, moving, storing and
controlling materials in an optimum manner so as
to provide a pre-decided service to the customer
at a minimum costs.
Integrated material management is a systematic
n dynamic process of mg which coordinates,
supervises, n executes the tasks associated with
the flow of materials throughout an organization
in an integrated fashion or manner.

Advantages of integrated material mg

1. better accountability
2. better coordination
3. better performance
4. adaptability to edp
5. Procurement at the right time
6. Improved inventory control
7. Increased productivity
8. Control of price
9. Improved inventory control
10. Dead stock
11. Effective classification and codification
12. Heavy packages
13. Assurance of verifying right materials
14. Better focus on urgent material
15. Quick return of defective
16. Better utilization of stores space
17. Reduced paperwork
18. Reduced correspondence
19. Ease for accounting department
20. miscellaneous advantages

CASE STUDY

 A description of this case study including

results,
components
of
integrated
material management strategy, and
detailed approach.
The case study was carried out during the
civil phase of a 4.2 billion pounds civil
infrastructure project in the united
kingdom.
It was one of the largest projects in
Europe.
The project presented specific challenges,
such as traffic conditions, security, lack of
lay down area, that forced to fine 5 key

a) Materials must be pulled from the supply

network as needed at the workface.
b) Materials must arrive at the right place, at the
right time, in the right quantity.
c) The supply network is achieved at the best
value for the customer
d) All necessary actions are taken to minimize
vehicle on site.
e) All the necessary actions are taken to increase
workflow reliability on site.
) The development of integrated materials
management strategy followed 4 step process
is : define, design, implement and operate.

 The integrated materials management

strategy was defined based n the above
5 principles by the owner . These were
translated into objectives.
With clear objectives in place, the
integrated
materials
management
solution was then designed on the basic
of 5 components.
1. Marketplace
2. Collection runs
3. Supplier sign
4. Satellite stores
5. Inventory management system and

 The definition and design of the strategy took

place in the early stages of the construction.
The implementation process followed 3 main
steps
a) Define product list
b) Select preferred supplier
c) Set up a sign replenishment system
) A more comprehensive description of the
results obtained, after the implementation of
the
integrated
material
management
strategy , they are as follow :

 Cost saving
Daily supply reliability was higher than 97 %
A reduction of inventory levels.
Supply lead time was reduced
Significance performance
Financial results
High level of transparency
Standardized product