New to the manufacturing world?  Here's a resource that might help...

I've noticed that there are lot of MII implementors who are unfamiliar with the terminology, systems, and processes in the manufacturing world.  I would definitely recommend obtaining this book and reading it from cover to cover!
http://www.evolvedtechnologist.com/section/books/in-pursuit-perfect-plant-a-business-and-technical-guide
It is written in a format that presents a manufacturing company from many perspectives : planning, operations, maintenance, and others.  While an expert might find it somewhat redundant, I think that many of the less experienced MII consultants would derive great value from it.

[APICS|http://www.apics.org/default.htm], although not as popular as they once were, offers some education and certification (ie, CPIM).  One of the courses "Basics of Supply Chain Management", which is available in [book form|http://www.apics.org/APICS/Bookstore/ProductDetail.aspx?CS_ProductID=4186&CS_Category=&CS_Catalog=APICS+Bookstore] is also a good start.

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