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Operations Research New Edition
Principles of Supply Chain Management Second Edition Richard E. Crandall Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, USA
William R. Crandall University of North Carolina, Pembroke, USA
Charlie C. Chen Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, USA Series: Resource Management
This second edition of a popular textbook presents a balanced overview of the principles of supply chain management. The first section provides a complete overview of how supply chain management fits into the current landscape of business. The second section presents a detailed study of supply chain components. The third section presents a practical look at designing and implementing an integrated network. This new edition expands on current important topics such as e-commerce, risk management, outsourcing and reshoring, sustainability, project management, and data analysis. Also available with the new edition is a complete set of instructor materials. Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-1202-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-1206-8 December 2014, 7 x 10, 717 pp. Suggested Price: $89.95 / £49.99
Numerical Methods and Optimization An Introduction Sergiy Butenko Texas A&M University, College Station, USA
Panos M. Pardalos University of Florida, Gainesville, USA Chapman & Hall/CRC Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing Series
This book combines the materials from introductory numerical methods and introductory optimization courses into a single text. This classroom-tested approach enriches a standard numerical methods syllabus with optional chapters on numerical optimization and provides a valuable numerical methods background for students taking an introductory optimization or operations research course. The book includes some mathematical proofs as samples of rigorous analysis but in most cases, uses only examples to illustrate the concepts. A MATLAB® guide and code are available for download. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Probability Foundations for Engineers Joel A. Nachlas Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA
Suitable for a first course in probability theory, this textbook covers theory in an accessible manner and includes numerous practical examples based on engineering applications. The book begins with a summary of set theory and then introduces probability and its axioms. It covers conditional probability, independence, and approximations. An important aspect of the text is the fact that examples are not presented in terms of “balls in urns.” Many examples do relate to gambling with coins, dice, and cards but most are based on observable physical phenomena familiar to engineering students. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-0299-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1126-2 May 2012, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 184 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00
Supply Chain Engineering Models and Applications A. Ravi Ravindran The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA
Donald P. Warsing, Jr. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA Series: Operations Research Series
Using state-of-the-art models, concepts, and solution methods, this book provides an understanding of how companies plan, source, make, and deliver products to create and maintain a global competitive advantage. The authors employ the precise tools of engineering analysis to address broad and challenging problems in business management, emphasizing a quantitative approach to solving problems related to designing and operating supply chains. This comprehensive text progresses from laying out a strategic framework to addressing tactical elements for managing flow of goods, putting it together in the context of the global supply chain. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1198-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-1199-3 September 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 548 pp. Suggested Price: $139.95 / £89.00
Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-7777-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7779-4 March 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 412 pp. Suggested Price: $79.95 / £49.99
Business Process Modeling, Simulation and Design Second Edition
Introduction to Linear Optimization and Extensions with MATLAB®
Manuel Laguna
Roy H. Kwon
University of Colorado, Boulder, USA
University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Johan Marklund
Series: Operations Research Series
Lund University, Sweden
Developed from the authors’ many years of teaching process design and simulation courses, this text provides students with a thorough understanding of numerous analytical tools that can be used to model, analyze, design, manage, and improve business processes. It presents the tools to design effective business processes and the management techniques to operate them efficiently. This edition includes an introduction to simulation, a new chapter on business process analytics, and three completely revised chapters that incorporate ExtendSim 8. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption, Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-8525-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-8440-2 April 2013, 7 x 10, 523 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £66.99
This book fills the need for an introductory book on linear programming that discusses the important ways to mitigate parameter uncertainty. It includes two major ways of including parameter uncertainty: stochastic linear programming and robust linear optimization. Presenting basics before theory, the author offers a rigorous development of linear programming theory and methods. The text contains financial optimization case studies, an extensive bibliography, and MATLAB® exercises, with the code available on the book›s CRC Press web page. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6263-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-6264-3 September 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 362 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £66.99
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Operations Research / Quality Control & Reliability Data Mining
RFID Metrics
Theories, Algorithms, and Examples Nong Ye
Decision Making Tools for Today’s Supply Chains
Series: Human Factors and Ergonomics
William Oliver Hedgepeth
Written for those with a science and engineering background, this book introduces and explains a comprehensive set of data mining techniques from various data mining fields. Concepts and methodologies are illustrated through numerous examples of data mining applications in cyber attack detection, discovery of neuronal population dynamics, and manufacturing quality control. Other topics include methodologies for mining classification and prediction patterns, mining clustering, and mining data reduction patterns and sequential and time series patterns. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0838-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0839-9 July 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 349 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99
American Public University System, USA
Based on the author’s experience testing and implementing RFID technology in both industrial and military cases, this text explains how to evaluate the need for this technology. The author focuses on what problems RFID is meant to solve, if such problems exist in an organization, and what metrics to use for effective decision making. After establishing what RFID is and how it fits into the systems concept, the book discusses current RFID applications around the world, reveals key metrics for decision making as well as how to develop new metrics unique to RFID, demonstrates a war game for exploring RFID, and presents statistical methods for analyzing the data collected from the war games or gathered during implementation. Print ISBN: 978-0-8493-7979-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7913-2 November 2006, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 152 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99
Probability Models in Operations Research
Analysis of Queues
C. Richard Cassady
Natarajan Gautam
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, USA
Joel A. Nachlas
Methods and Applications Texas A&M, College Station, USA Series: Operations Research Series
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA Operations Research Series
Balancing applications with mathematical rigor, Probability Models in Operations Research provides an introduction to the use of probability to define models that have applications in industrial engineering and operations research. With a concise review of the key components of probability theory, this book offers coverage of all basic model forms, probability modeling fundamentals, random variables analysis, multiple random variables analysis, Bernoulli processes, discrete-time Markov chains, Poisson processes, renewal processes, continuous-time Markov chains, and queueing theory. The text serves as a practical reference for those who use probability to model system behaviors. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-5489-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-5490-3 August 2008, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 224 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99
Analysis of queues is used in a variety of domains including call centers, web servers, Internet routers, manufacturing and production, telecommunications, transportation, hospitals and clinics, restaurants, and theme parks. Combining elements of classical queueing theory with some of the recent advances in studying stochastic networks, this book covers a broad range of applications. It contains numerous real-world examples and industrial applications in all chapters. The text is suitable for graduate courses, as well as researchers, consultants, and analysts that work on performance modeling or use queueing models as analysis tools. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0658-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6110-6 April 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 802 pp. Suggested Price: $119.95 / £77.00
Supply Chain Management for Engineers
Maintenance, Replacement, and Reliability
Samuel H. Huang
Theory and Applications, Second Edition
University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Andrew K.S. Jardine
The book focuses on helping students develop strong analytical skills and the ability to solve real-world problems through analysis and synthesis. It also stresses the importance of integrating engineering optimization techniques with business strategic thinking. It starts with the description of different types of supply chains and the strategy for designing an appropriate supply chain based on product life cycle analysis. It then focuses on quantitative analysis techniques including demand forecasting, aggregate planning, inventory management, and distribution network design. It also covers supplier selection. The book is comprehensive yet concise, and includes many practical examples that are designed to help students acquire deep subject matter knowledge. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6892-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7092-4 June 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 240 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $94.95 / £59.99
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Albert H.C. Tsang The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Series: Mechanical Engineering
Completely revised and updated, this second edition of a bestseller provides the tools needed for making data-driven physical asset management decisions. The book is solidly based on the results of real-world research in physical asset management, including applications of the models presented in the text. Software that implements many of the procedures and models featured in this textbook has been developed and can be downloaded, along with PowerPoint slides and a test bank with over 100 examination questions, from the CRC website.
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Quality Control & Reliability / Manufacturing & Processing Reliability Engineering and Risk Analysis
Introduction to Statistical Process Control
A Practical Guide, Second Edition
Peihua Qiu
Mohammad Modarres University of Maryland, College Park, USA
Mark Kaminskiy ARES Corporation, Maryland, USA
Vasiliy Krivtsov Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Only a handful of books cover both Reliability Engineering and Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) together. With a focus on reliability analysis, this text provides a practical and comprehensive overview of reliability and risk analysis techniques. This second edition features additional topics including generalized renewal with applications, more detailed Bayesian estimation methods, and estimation of bounds of repairable unit reliability and availability. With numerous illustrative examples, this book also expands discussions on the models for physics of failure type probabilistic life estimation and uncertainty analysis and presents elementary risk analysis techniques. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.
University of Florida, Gainesville, USA Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Texts in Statistical Science
A major tool for quality control and management, statistical process control (SPC) monitors sequential processes, such as production lines and Internet traffic, to ensure that they work stably and satisfactorily. Along with covering traditional methods, this book describes many recent SPC methods that improve upon the more established techniques. The author—a leading researcher on SPC— shows how these methods can handle new applications. Pseudo codes are presented for important methods and all R functions and datasets are available on the author’s website. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-4799-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-4802-9 October 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 520 pp. Suggested Price: $94.95 / £59.99
Print ISBN: 978-0-8493-9247-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-0894-4 September 2009, 7 x 10, 471 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99
A First Course in Quality Engineering Integrating Statistical and Management Methods of Quality Second Edition K.S. Krishnamoorthi Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, USA
V. Ram Krishnamoorthi Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Illinois, USA
Helping students become effective quality engineers, this text covers both management and statistical methods of quality engineering in an integrative manner. Suitable for candidates preparing for the certified quality engineer (CQE) exam, this edition reflects the changes in the latest revision of the ISO 9000 Standards and the Baldrige Award criteria. Along with new mini-projects and examples, it incorporates Lean methods for reducing cycle time, increasing throughput, and reducing waste. Reorganized and more accessible, this edition also includes more coverage of strategic planning. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-4034-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-4035-1 August 2011, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 634 pp. Suggested Price: $145.95 / £93.00
Quality Engineering Off-Line Methods and Applications Chao-Ton Su National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Quality is an essential determinant for achieving overall business success. Quality Engineering: Off-Line Methods and Applications discusses the use of quality engineering methods and other modern techniques to ensure design optimization in the product and process design stages for a company. Starting with the basics, this book presents an overall picture of quality engineering. It helps readers understand quality engineering methods such as DOE, Taguchi, RSM, and computational intelligence approaches. It also provides extensive examples and case studies, without extensive mathematical treatments, making it accessible to a broad audience. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6947-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6949-2 February 2013, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 394 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £66.99
Risk Analysis in Engineering
Engineering Optimization
Techniques, Tools, and Trends
A Modern Approach
Mohammad Modarres
Ranjan Ganguli
University of Maryland, College Park, USA
Developed as a guide for practitioners and as a textbook for upper-level courses in risk analysis, Risk Analysis in Engineering presents an engineering approach to probabilistic risk analysis (PRA). It particularly emphasizes methods for comprehensive PRA studies, including techniques for risk management. The book requires no prior knowledge of risk analysis and provides the necessary mathematical and engineering foundations. The text relies heavily on, but is not limited to, examples from the nuclear industry, because that is where PRA techniques were first developed. Since PRA provides a best-estimate approach, the author pays special attention to explaining uncertainty characterization. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-57444-794-1 January 2006, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 424 pp. Suggested Price: $167.95 / £107.00
Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore
This book provides a thorough understanding of the concepts of optimization methods from a modern perspective at the conceptual stage of complex technical systems. It focuses on nonlinear optimization with an emphasis on methods such as response surface and genetic algorithms. The text moves the concept of optimization from an academic setting to an industry platform yet gives a balanced treatment of classical methods, making it suitable for an undergraduate course. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1139-2 April 2012, 7-1/2 x 9-3/4, 264 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00
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Manufacturing & Processing Product Design for Manufacture and Assembly
Fundamentals of Machining Processes
Third Edition Geoffrey Boothroyd
Conventional and Nonconventional Processes, Second Edition
Boothroyd Dewhurst Inc., Wakefield, Rhode Island, USA
Hassan Abdel-Gawad El-Hofy
Peter Dewhurst and Winston A. Knight University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA Series: Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Processing
Now in its third edition, this volume features new problem sets and student assignments, making this respected reference work even more suitable for use in product design and design for manufacture courses. Chapters have been updated from previous editions with recent case studies of the application of design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) techniques, important industry changes, and emphasis on current trends such as design for power injection molding and surface mount devices. Each chapter also includes updated cost information on materials, labor, and machine operations. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-8927-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-8118-7 December 2010, 7 x 10, 709 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £102.00
This textbook provides fundamental theoretical analysis of machining by cutting, abrasion, erosion, and combined processes. The author presents the principles and theories of material removal and applications for conventional and nonconventional machining processes, discusses the role of machining variables in the technological characteristics of each process, and provides treatment of current technologies in high speed machining and micromachining. The book includes machining data, solved examples, and review questions. Completely revised, it includes new figures and problems along with two new chapters: Machinability of Engineering Materials and Selection of a Machining Process. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-7702-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-9750-1 August 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 562 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99
Introduction to Process Control
Sustainable Process Engineering
Second Edition Jose A. Romagnoli
Concepts, Strategies, Evaluation and Implementation
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA
David Brennan
Ahmet Palazoglu
Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
University of California, Davis, USA Series: Chemical Industries
This classroom-tested text provides a bridge between the traditional view of process control and the current, expanded role by blending conventional topics with a broader perspective of more integrated process operation, control, and information systems. Addressing issues in today’s teaching of process control, this second edition updates and expands the content of its predecessor with 50 percent more exercises and many application examples of control problems. MATLAB® toolboxes can be accessed from the authors’ websites. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5486-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9762-1 February 2012, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 643 pp. Suggested Price: $167.95 / £107.00
This book introduces chemical engineering students to key concepts, strategies, and evaluation methods in sustainable process engineering. The book is intended to supplement chemical engineering texts in fundamentals and design, rather than replace them. The key objectives of the book are to widen system boundaries beyond a process plant to include utility supplies, interconnected plants, wider industry sectors, and entire product life cycles; identify waste and its sources in process and utility systems and adopt waste minimization strategies; broaden evaluation to include technical, economic, safety, environmental, social, and sustainability criteria and to integrate the assessments; and broaden the engineering horizon to incorporate planning, development, design, and operations. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-981-4316-78-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-8067-1 October 2012, 6 x 9, 398 pp. Suggested Price: $149.95 / £95.00
Facilities Design
Manufacturing Technology
Third Edition
Materials, Processes, and Equipment
Sunderesh S. Heragu
Helmi A. Youssef, Hassan A. El-Hofy, and Mahmoud H. Ahmed
Oklahoma State University, USA Series: 500 Tips
Delineating the proper design, layout, and location of facilities, this book strikes a healthy balance between theory and practice. It provides an understanding of the practical aspects of implementing preliminary design development through analytical models. The third edition of a bestseller, it features updated multimedia tools, new software, and additional exercise problems. The text presents analytical performance evaluation models and tests them using software available for download on the web. An appendix offers queuing and queuing models along with simulation examples. Each chapter includes a set of review questions for self-study. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-6626-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9016-5 June 2008, 7 x 10, 624 pp., Pack - Book and eBook Suggested Price: $159.95 / £102.00
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This text explores all of the manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment used to convert raw materials into a final product. It presents the most commonly used and recently developed manufacturing methods, along with applications, worked examples, exercises, and review questions. Materials covered include metallics, polymers, ceramics, and glasses. The book discusses heat treatments, smelting of metals, casting, forming, powder metallurgy, joining processes, and surface technology. It also looks at the environmental aspects related to manufacturing and clean factories and describes trends in surface hardening technology. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1085-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9633-4 August 2011, 7 x 10, 947 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £102.00
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Manufacturing & Processing / Engineering Management / Systems Engineering Design Synthesis Integrated Product and Manufacturing System Design Graeme Arthur Britton Raffles University System, Singapore
Seppo Torvinen Tampere University of Technology, Kalvanto, Finland
This textbook provides a conceptual framework and methodologies for integrating product design and manufacturing. The readers should be able to use the framework and methodologies provided to jointly optimize the design/re-design of new products and manufacturing systems to produce better quality products faster and cheaper. The textbook includes homework problems and numerous real-life examples. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-8164-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-1636-3 October 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 380 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00
Production Planning and Industrial Scheduling Examples, Case Studies and Applications, Second Edition
Project Management Tools and Techniques A Practical Guide Deborah Sater Carstens Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, USA
Gary L. Richardson and Ronald B. Smith University of Houston, Texas, USA
This book provides a practical understanding of the tools and techniques for planning and controlling projects. It emphasizes the difference between various tools and techniques and determines how these can be applied during different phases of the project lifecycle. This book presents not only an understanding of necessary project management tools and techniques but also videos to demonstrate the concepts. A solutions manual, figure slides, and test bank are available upon qualifying course adoption. If readers do not have the Microsoft Project software, they can still view the text and videos on the companion website known as the “Library” http://www.tech.uh.edu/projectnmotion/ Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1562-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1566-6 April 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 494 pp. Suggested Price: $119.95 / £76.99
A First Course in Differential Equations, Modeling, and Simulation Carlos A. Smith and Scott W. Campbell
Dileep R. Sule
University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, USA
Emphasizing a practical approach for engineers and scientists, this text avoids overly theoretical explanations and shows readers how differential equations are derived by applying basic physical principles and experimental observations to engineering systems. This resource also covers classical methods for obtaining the analytical solution of differential equations and Laplace transforms. In addition, the authors discuss how these equations describe mathematical systems and how to use software to solve sets of equations in which analytical solutions cannot be determined. Numerical values are provided in all examples and problems. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
A comprehensive reference for the broad range of problems encountered in the field, this second edition features new information on single machine scheduling, new procedures for common due dates, flowshop problems such as the n-job/m-machine problem, minimizing makespan with total penalty and multiple identical machines, batch scheduling for a limited capacity, three day off scheduling, part time employees in tour scheduling, scheduling multitask manpower, and more. This edition also includes three chapters on industrial sequencing for tool scheduling on NC machine, component tape assemblies on a sequencer, and a sequencing feeder for component tape assembly. Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-4420-1 October 2007, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 560 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99
Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5087-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-0641-1 May 2011, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 345 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
Research Methods in Science and Engineering
Project Management
Scott A. Gold
Adedeji B. Badiru
University of Dayton, Ohio, USA
Suitable as a text for first-year graduate students or senior undergraduates in any science or engineering discipline, this book focuses on the process of conducting research rather than on discipline-specific methods. The first half of the text focuses on the scientific method in practice. The second half of the text deals with skills and knowledge important to the research process, including statistical measures in research, ethics, and safety. Exercises and examples are provided throughout the text to guide both students and instructors. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-0829-0 August 2016, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 232 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $79.95 / £49.99
Systems, Principles, and Applications Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, Ohio, USA Series: Industrial Innovation Series
The practice of project management continues to grow at an exponential rate. As more and more organizations realize its importance, the need for training in this area increases. Covering all major phases, this textbook presents the tools and techniques used in each stage of project management from a pedagogical perspective. Using end-of-chapter exercises, software tools, case studies, and graphical representations to supplement concepts, the author presents complete coverage of a wide range of topics, including planning, organization, scheduling, resource allocation, control, systems engineering, economics, decision analysis, and Lean and Six Sigma techniques. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-8319-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-8451-5 December 2011, 7 x 10, 587 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99
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Systems Engineering The Art of Systems Architecting Third Edition
Materials and Process Selection for Engineering Design
Mark W. Maier
Third Edition
Aerospace Corporation, Chantilly, Virginia, USA Series: Systems Engineering
Mahmoud M. Farag The American University in Cairo, Egypt
Extensively revised to reflect the latest developments, the third edition of this bestselling text explains how to create a system from scratch, presenting invention/design rules together with clear explanations of how to use them. The author supplies practical guidelines for avoiding common systematic failures while implementing new mandates. He uses a heuristics-based approach that provides an organized attack on very ill-structured engineering problems. Examining architecture as more than a set of diagrams and documents, but as a set of decisions that either drive a system to success or doom it to failure, the book provides methods for integrating business strategy with technical architectural decision making.
Since the publication of the second edition, changes have occurred in the fields of materials and manufacturing. Industries place more emphasis on manufacturing products and goods locally, nanostructured and smart materials appear more frequently in products, and more emphasis is placed on how products affect the environment. In addition, there has been a change in how the subjects of materials and manufacturing are taught. This third edition of a bestseller has been comprehensively revised and reorganized to reflect these changes. It also includes more real-world case studies. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-7913-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-8758-5 January 2009, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 472 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99
Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6409-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-1643-1 November 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 538 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $104.95 / £66.99
Developing Windows-Based and Web-Enabled Information Systems
Decision Based Design
Nong Ye and Teresa Wu Arizona State University, Phoenix, USA
This textbook covers concepts, methods, programming languages, and software tools of designing and developing both Windows-based and web-based information systems, specifically data modeling and design methods. It is designed to enable students and professionals in engineering, business, and science fields to learn up-to-date concepts, methods, and software tools for developing Windows and web-based information systems. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6059-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-6065-6 September 2014, 7 x 10, 602 pp. Suggested Price: $129.95 / £49.99
Vijitashwa Pandey University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
In a presentation that formalizes what makes up decisionbased design, this books defines the major concepts that go into product realization. It presents all major concepts in design decision making in an integrated way and covers the fundamentals of decision analysis in engineering design. It also trains engineers to understand the impacts of design decision. The author teaches concepts in demand modeling and customer preference modeling and provides examples. This book teaches most fundamental concepts encountered in engineering design, like concept generation, multiattribute decision analysis, reliability engineering, design optimization, simulation, and demand modeling. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-8232-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-8233-7 August 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 284 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £66.99
Requirements Engineering for Software and Systems
System Dynamics and Control with Bond Graph Modeling
Second Edition
Javier Kypuros University of Texas, Edinburg, USA
Phillip A. Laplante The Pennsylvania State University, Malvern, USA Series: Applied Software Engineering Series
Vastly updated and expanded, this second edition of a bestseller presents new material derived from the experiences of professors who have used the text in their classrooms. In addition to new exercises and updated references in every chapter, this edition updates all chapters with the latest applied research and industry practices. It illustrates key ideas associated with requirements engineering using case studies and example systems, including an airline baggage handling system, a point of sale system for a large pet store chain, a control system for a smart home, and a wet well pumping system. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6081-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6083-3 October 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 324 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
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This textbook treats system dynamics from a bond graph perspective. It guides students from the process of modeling using bond graphs, through dynamic systems analysis in the time and frequency domains, to classical and state-space controller design. Although established texts exist for system dynamics, bond graph modeling, and automatic controls, this book combines the three into a cohesive text optimized for upper-level undergraduates. It serves as a reference for practicing engineers as well as a textbook for system dynamics and controls courses that use bond graphs. It also includes real-world challenges, vodcasts, and animated examples. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6075-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6080-2 April 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 519 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00
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Systems Engineering / Ergonomics Design of Enterprise Systems Theory, Architecture, and Methods Ronald E. Giachetti Florida International University, Miami, USA
Specifically written for graduate and undergraduate courses, this book provides the knowledge and skills necessary to lead enterprise engineering projects. The book describes a systematic methodology to design an enterprise system and presents an enterprise architecture that has three views of process, information, and organization. The text includes methods to analyze and design each view and then demonstrates how to integrate them to arrive at the overall enterprise design. The author also includes enterprise project templates in MS Word and Excel, a business process analyzer in Excel, PowerPoint® slides for each chapter, and solutions for the 200 problems that are presented in the book. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1823-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-1824-4 January 2010, 7 x 10, 447 pp. Suggested Price: $121.95 / £77.99
Modeling and Simulation of Systems Using MATLAB® and Simulink® Devendra K. Chaturvedi Faculty of Engineering, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, India
This text provides comprehensive coverage of all the important aspects of modeling and simulating both physical and conceptual systems. Various real-life examples show how simulation plays a key role in understanding actual systems. The author presents a step-by-step procedure for modeling using top-down, bottom-up, and middle-out approaches. He develops models for complex systems and reduces their order so they can be applied effectively in online applications. He also uses soft computing techniques for modeling nonlinear, ill-defined, and complex systems. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0672-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0673-9 December 2009, 7 x 10, 733 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £102.00
Systems Architecting
Evaluation of Human Work
A Business Perspective
Fourth Edition
Gerrit Muller
Edited by
Embedded System Institute, the Netherlands
John R. Wilson Sarah Sharples
Focusing on systems architecting for business enterprises, this practical, scenario-driven guide is derived from industrytraining classes taught by the author at the Embedded Systems Institute in Norway. Suitable for graduate students and practicing engineers in the industry, the book places the processes of systems architecting in a broader context by juxtaposing the relationship of the systems architect with enterprise and management. Written in an approachable style, it includes end-of-chapter exercises and offers ancillary material online. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-4762-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-4763-3 September 2011, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 263 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
University of Nottingham, UK
Written by experts with real-world experience in applying ergonomics methodology in a range of contexts, this book explores ergonomics/human factors from a “doing it” perspective. More than a cookbook of ergonomics methods, it encourages readers to think about which methods they should apply, when, and why. This book provides a guide to what ergonomics/human factors can offer to industry, business, or human service professionals, and also acts as a reference for practicing ergonomics. All chapters have been revised and several new ones have been added. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5961-5 May 2015, 7 x 10, 1048 pp., Pack - Book and eBook Suggested Price: $69.95 / £44.99 Also Available in Soft Cover
Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems
Human–Computer Interaction
Ramin S. Esfandiari and Bei Lu
Gerard Jounghyun Kim
California State University, Long Beach, USA
Using MATLAB® and Simulink® to perform symbolic, graphical, numerical, and simulation tasks, this text provides a thorough understanding of the mathematical modeling and analysis of dynamic systems. With a focus on mechanical, electrical, electronic, electromechanical, fluid, thermal, and control systems, it meticulously covers techniques for modeling dynamic systems and methods of response analysis. The book presents the necessary mathematical background, incorporates several applications of vibrations, includes many examples and exercises, and offers useful formulas and other material in the appendices. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0845-0 March 2010, 7 x 10, 454 pp. Suggested Price: $154.95 / £98.00
Fundamentals and Practice This textbook goes through the complete cycle of HCI design and implementation, explaining the core HCI concepts behind each step. Illustrating the entire development cycle of an interactive software product, it starts by reviewing the fundamentals of HCI. Next, it delves into the application of this knowledge. It covers the forming of HCI requirements, modeling the interaction process, designing the interface, implementing the resulting design, and evaluating the implemented product. The book includes lecture slides and source code for the example applications. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-3389-6 February 2015, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 184 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
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Ergonomics Ergonomics Foundational Principles, Applications, and Technologies Pamela McCauley-Bush
Human Factors in Simple and Complex Systems Second Edition Robert W. Proctor
A comprehensive introduction to the field of ergonomics, this text includes scientific principles, research, applications, and emerging trends in technology. It contains all the necessary elements for delivery of a quality ergonomics course including a sample course syllabus, PowerPoint slides for instructors and students, homework assignments, class projects, instructor’s manual, suggested lab equipment, proposed lab exercises, and a student laboratory manual. This valuable resource allows readers to understand and improve the environments, equipment, and systems with which humans interact in the workplace, recreational environment, and home. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0445-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0446-9 December 2011, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 356 pp. Suggested Price: $87.95 / £55.99
Introduction to Ergonomics
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Trisha Van Zandt The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
The second edition of a bestseller, this book provides an understanding of the human factors issues often encountered in the design, implementation, and evaluation of products and systems. Emphasizing the close relationship between theory and application, the authors offer a framework for the research process and give an integrated view of the current state of knowledge regarding factors that influence human and system performance, examining how these factors can be accommodated in system design. This edition addresses such concepts as situation awareness and highlights topics of interest, with a special focus on computer applications and human-computer interaction. Print ISBN: 978-0-8058-4119-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-8949-7 April 2008, 7 x 10, 696 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £59.99
Third Edition
Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers
R.S. Bridger
Second Edition
Hants, UK
Mark R. Lehto and Steven J. Landry
A comprehensive introduction to the field, this book can be used to learn about ergonomics in a variety of ways, depending on the goals of the reader. It provides a general introduction to the field and study sections that delve deeper into special topics. The exercises can be used as lecture material, exam questions, or both and the Instructor’s Manual contains advice on lab classes and demonstrations. The author’s approach is based on a professional model in which specialized skills are backed up by general knowledge of the profession. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-0-8493-7306-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9492-7 August 2008, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 808 pp. Suggested Price: $87.95 / £55.99
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Series: Human Factors and Ergonomics
With a practical, applied orientation, this book presents and integrates in a single source important methods and tools used in the fields of industrial engineering, human factors, and ergonomics to design and improve jobs, tasks, and products. The author covers such topics as the human system, motion analysis, predicting human performance, simulation in ergonomic design, product quality and usability, macroergonomics, and occupational safety and health. Each chapter offers challenging problems and examples to illustrate concepts. The new second edition features two new chapters that address human error causation and reduction and human computer interaction. It also includes updated figures. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5394-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-5395-5 October 2012, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 794 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
Fitting the Human
Ergonomics for Beginners
Introduction to Ergonomics, Sixth Edition
A Quick Reference Guide, Third Edition
Karl H.E. Kroemer
Jan Dul
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, The Netherlands
With new figures, graphs, and tables, this latest edition of Fitting the Human provides quick access to the ergonomic information that professionals need when engineering workplaces, machinery, offices, computers, and lighting. Author Karl Kroemer organizes detailed knowledge regarding body size, strength, and mobility, as well as motivation, perceptions, and acquired skills. He also covers various work demands including shift work. Completely updated and revised, this seminal reference maintains the straightforward style of preceding editions as it describes mental and psychosocial ergonomics in detail. Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-5539-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-5541-2 October 2008, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 464 pp. Suggested Price: $68.95 / £43.99
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Bernard Weerdmeester Hogeschool Utrecht, University of Applied Science, The Netherlands
This third edition retains all the features that made each previous edition a bestseller in its own right. The authors meticulously revised the book to address rapid developments in information and communications technology. They offer advice on topics such as wireless, remote, and hands-free controls; website design; mobile interactio; and virtual offices. They also provide a list of 171 published ISO standards. In their trademark, eloquent style, the authors explain the application of a human-centered approach to the design, testing, and evaluation of work systems. Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-7751-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-7752-0 May 2008, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 160 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $39.95 / £24.99
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Ergonomics / Safety Fundamentals of Biomechanics Ronald L. Huston University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
This textbook provides a comprehensive survey of how the principles of mechanics are applied to human systems and organs. After a review of terminology, a summary of human anatomy, and a presentation of anthropometric data, the text discusses methods for biomechanical analyses including essential mathematics, mechanics, and modeling techniques. It then covers tissue biomechanics, kinematics, and dynamics of human body models, and applications such as lifting, walking, swimming, and accident victim simulation. Each chapter contains reference lists for more in-depth study and problems sets with solutions. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1037-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-1155-9 April 2013, 7 x 10, 470 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £66.99
Design of Biomedical Devices and Systems Second Edition Paul H. King
Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics A Systems Approach, Second Edition Stephen J. Guastello Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
The psychology of person-machine interaction has changed in the past few decades. The widespread influence of computer-based technologies has permeated every aspect of the person-machine system. As systems become more complex, new principles of their operation emerge. Reflecting new development in the field, this second edition addresses a wide range of human factors and ergonomics principles found in conventional and twenty-first century technologies and environments. It emphasizes fundamental concepts, systems thinking, the changing nature of the person-machine interface, and the dynamics of systems as they change over time. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6009-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6011-6 December 2013, 7 x 10, 501 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $71.95 / £45.99
Behavioral Research and Analysis An Introduction to Statistics within the Context of Experimental Design, Fourth Edition
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Max Vercruyssen
Richard C. Fries
Hawaii Academy, Honolulu, USA
ISORel, Inc., Fitchburg, Wisconsin, USA
The second edition of a bestseller, this book provides a comprehensive overview of biomedical device and system design — including topics related to databases, process analysis, and device improvement — from a strong design perspective. It covers all aspects of design that must be considered for complex biomedical projects. This second edition features information on device definition and reliability, as well as testing and hardware verification and each chapter has been updated to reflect the latest advances in the field. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-6179-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-8973-2 August 2008, 7 x 10, 424 pp. Suggested Price: $135.95 / £87.00
Hal W. Hendrick Castle Pines Village, Colorado, USA
This text provides an overview of basic statistical methods used in behavioral research, experimental design, and report writing. It uniquely integrates statistics within the context of experimental design and simplifies the process of planning, conducting, analyzing, and preparing an experimental or research study report. Reflecting the changes of the APA guidebook and including SAS statistical software in the end-of-chapter exercises, this updated fourth edition presents new statistical procedures and new examples in sport science, public health, gerontology, and biomedicine. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1802-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-1803-9 October 2011, 7 x 10, 299 pp. Suggested Price: $115.95 / £73.99
Computers and Society
Ergonomics Laboratory Exercises
Computing for Good
Timothy Joseph Gallwey and Leonard O’Sullivan
Lisa C. Kaczmarczyk Evaluation and Assessment Consultant, San Diego, California, USA Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Textbooks in Computing
Showing students what they can do with their computing degree, this text uses concrete examples and case studies to highlight the positive work of real computing professionals and organizations from around the world. Each chapter profiles a corporation, nonprofit organization, or entrepreneur involved in computing-centric activities that clearly benefit society or the environment, including cultural adaptation in a developing country, cutting-edge medicine and healthcare, educational innovation, endangered species work, and help for overseas voters. Ancillaries for students and instructors are available on a supplementary web page. Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1088-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-8558-1 December 2011, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 305 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $76.95 / £48.99
University of Limerick, Ireland
Taking an application-oriented approach, these exercises encourage students to apply rigorous analyses to collected data, and provide results through formal professional reports. The book contains nearly three dozen exercises covering workplace environment, work analysis, information processing, physiological issues, and systems evaluations. It includes pencil and paper exercises, stopwatch studies, and field exercises. The book gives technical background on each topic and discusses equipment needs, experimental design, and data sheets, as well as guidance on analysis and detailed instructions on report writing. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-6736-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-6737-8 November 2008, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 216 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $62.95 / £32.99
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Safety Electric Safety Practice and Standards Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi University of Washington, Seattle, USA
Most power engineers are not familiar with the electric safety practices governing site works or grounding practices of dwellings, hospitals, and factories. This book provides the knowledge and analysis they need to be versed on electric safety and, therefore, effectively transfer the skills to their field workers. It includes several case studies from real events and examples showing that variations in implementing electric safety procedures can create sites with various safety levels. As electric safety codes are similar everywhere, this practical book can be used worldwide. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-7149-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-4329-1 November 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 464 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00
Occupational Health and Safety Management A Practical Approach, Second Edition Charles D. Reese University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA
The second edition of a bestseller, this book demonstrates how to initiate a comprehensive occupational safety and health initiative, providing practical applications for realworld situations. The volume covers the development of written programs, identification and mitigation of hazards using common safety and health tools, development of a safe workforce through communications, and motivational techniques including behavior-based safety, worker involvement, and stepped-up training. It covers OSHA regulations and compliance including new recordkeeping guidelines, behavior-based safety and workplace security, and violence and environmental issues in the workplace. Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-5180-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-5181-0 October 2008, 7 x 10, 520 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99
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