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Production Systems New!
New!
Coordinate Measuring Machines and Systems
RFID and AutoID in Planning and Logistics
Second Edition Edited by
Robert J. Hocken University of North Carolina, Charlotte, USA
Paulo H. Pereira Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Illinois, USA
Since John Bosh edited and published the first version of this book in 1995 the world of manufacturing and Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) and Systems has changed considerably. In addition to two new editors, one from academia and one from a metrology intensive user industry, this second edition has many new authors and a known cadre of experts who have grown with the field since the last version. The well-rounded coverage includes the evolution of measurements and development of standards, the use of CMMs, accessory elements, application software, performance and financial evaluations, and accuracy.
What’s new in the Second Edition: • Two new editors and contributions from many new authors
A Practical Guide for Military UID Applications Erick C. Jones, PhD. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA
Christopher A. Chung, PhD. Seabrook, Texas, USA
As RFID technology is becoming increasingly popular, the need has arisen to address the challenges and approaches to successful implementation. A practical reference on the workings of RFID and Auto-ID technologies such as satellite tags and barcodes and their integration into logistics initiatives, this book covers background, history, and current applications. It delineates a decision model for choosing RFID and other Auto-ID technologies. It covers integrating and developing RFID and Auto-ID applications, traditional planning and logistics, military UID requirements, and future research. • Presents decision models for choosing the best RFID and Auto-ID technologies • Provides an economic comparison model for evaluating RFIS and Auto-ID technologies
• Deeper understanding of the basics
• Defines a useful way to meet UID standards with RFID and Auto-ID
• Coverage of expanded expectations of use operator interfaces, ease of use, algorithms, speed, communications, and computational capabilities
• Demonstrates how to integrate RFID and Auto-ID into planning and distribution operations
• Expanded discussions of Non-Cartesian CMMs and probing systems • New applications for improved machine performance • Better defined concept of uncertainty
Selected Contents: Evolution of Measurement. The International Standard of Length. Specification of Design Intent. Coordinate Measuring Machines. Using a CMM. Accessory Elements. Multi-Sensor CMMs (Hybrids). Application Software. Performance Evaluations. Temperature Fundamentals. Environmental Control. Accuracy Enhancement. Reversal Techniques for Machine Calibration. Measurement Uncertainty for CMSs. Application Considerations. Typical Applications. Non-Cartesian CMSs. Measurement Integration. Financial Evaluations. Bibliography. Index.
• Includes a history of multiple Auto-ID technologies • Covers Auto-ID and RFID integration future research areas
Selected Contents: AIT and RFID Vendors. AIT and RFID Integration into Planning and Logistics. Logistics Applications. Logistics Planning. AIT and RFID Logistisc Integration Best Practices. AIT and RFID Integration Research. AIR and RFID Beyond Logistics. Catalog no. 94270, May 2011, 430 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9427-5, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. DK4043, July 2011, 600 pp. ISBN: 978-1-57444-652-4, $139.95 / £89.00
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Production Systems New!
Handbook of Industrial Engineering
New!
Equations, Formulas, and Calculations
Business Bottom-Line Based
Adedeji B. Badiru
John X. Wang
Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, Ohio, USA
Lean Six Sigma Institute of Technology, Marion, Iowa, USA
Olufemi A. Omitaomu
Written by an expert who has seen firsthand the limitations of traditional lean manufacturing, this book demonstrates how an awareness of manufacturing business metrics is absolutely essential for every lean manufacturing practitioner. The author outlines case studies relating world events and manufacturing efficiency and presents lean manufacturing strategies and techniques designed to accelerate responses to current and future events on the floors of the world’s manufacturing facilities. The book introduces key methods for harnessing market forces by following the Three Golden Rules to reduce production and inventory costs.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, USA
Industrial engineering practitioners don’t have to be computational experts, they just have to know where to get the computational resources they need. This book provides access to computational resources needed by industrial engineers. It consists of several sections that each focus on a particular specialization area of industrial engineering. These include basic and engineering math, production engineering, engineering economics, ergonomics, systems and data engineering, project engineering, and simulation and statistical calculations. The book elucidates the underlying equations that facilitate the understanding required to improve design processes. • Focuses specifically on industrial engineering calculations • Includes contributions from acclaimed industrial engineering researchers and authors • Provides a marriage of theory and practice • Presents equations in succinct format for ease of application
Selected Contents: Computational Foundations of Industrial Engineering. Basic Mathematical Calculations. Statistical Distributions, Methods, and Applications. Computations with Descriptive Statistics. Computations for Economic Analysis. Industrial Production Calculations. Forecasting Calculations. Six Sigma and Lean. Risk Computations. Computations for Project Analysis. Product Shape and Geometrical Calculations. General Engineering Calculations. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. Catalog no. 76272, January 2011, 454 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7627-1, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook
Lean Manufacturing
Catalog no. 86022, January 2011, 288 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8602-7, $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as an eBook
New!
Project Execution A Practical Approach to Industrial and Commercial Project Management Dr. Chitram Lutchman Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Focusing primarily on the project execution phase of a project, this book provides a practical approach for executing large industrial and commercial projects. The author identifies people, processes, and system readiness as key components of an overall process so that projects can be executed within budget and on schedule. He also identifies strong leadership behaviors, good stakeholder relations, and proper management as key requirements for successful project execution. An easy to follow road map, the book discusses practical tools and processes which can be adapted for varying scales of projects in many different industries. Catalog no. K11755, January 2011, 252 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3863-1, $79.95 / £49.99 Also available as an eBook
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Production Systems System Management Planning, Enterprise Identity, and Deployment, Second Edition Jeffrey O. Grady JOG System Engineering, Inc., San Diego, California, USA
The second edition of a bestseller, System Management: Planning, Enterprise Identity, and Deployment demonstrates how to make systems development work for any organization. Updated with new chapters, new examples, and new figures, it discusses the optimum marriage between specific program planning and a company’s generic identity. The author focuses on the management aspects of the functional departments and programs and highlights the areas that must be improved in order to implement outstanding systems capability. Catalog no. K11061, 2010, 628 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2013-1, $119.95 / £76.99 Also available as an eBook
Forthcoming!
Toyota Production System An Integrated Approach to Just-In-Time, Fourth Edtion Yasuhiro Monden Mejiro University, Tokyo, Japan
A bestseller for more than two decades, this classic work covers the entire framework of the Toyota Production System (TPS), including its theoretical underpinnings as well as pragmatic information on how it is implemented. The revised fourth edition presents the latest developments in TPS at Toyota. For example, the text emphasizes the humanistic production system, that is, how respect for humanity was introduced into TPS. The author also explores the link between Kaizen methods and calculation methods in TPS. New material focuses on electronic Kanban systems, computer-based information systems, cellular manufacturing systems versus conveyor lines, and mini-profit centers. Catalog no. K11111, October 2011, 504 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2097-1, $69.95 / £42.99
New! New!
Progressive Kaizen The Key to Gaining a Global Competitive Advantage John W. Davis Designed to teach the reader how to fully exploit Kaizen events, this book explains the four distinct types of Kaizen and that each has its own particular purpose. The book points out why and how Kaizen should be used as a prominent strategy in implementing Lean. This includes developing a structured plan for Kaizen and giving strong consideration to the insertion of a "Waste Reduction Activity Process" (WRAP), which provides employee incentives for implemented improvements at an individual job level. It outlines how to conduct each type of Kaizen event, who to involve, and what the results should be. Catalog no. K12062, January 2011, 219 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-4608-7 $39.95 / £25.99 Also available as an eBook
Systems Engineering Tools and Methods Edited by
Ali K. Kamrani and Maryam Azimi University of Houston, Texas, USA
Waste, inadequate system performance, cost overruns, and schedule problems often result from failure to apply advanced systems engineering early in project development. Systems engineering is a systematic method to manage the formulation, analysis, and interpretation of what a system will produce and whether the outcome is the one that is desired. This book provides detailed discussions on engineering design and management processes within system lifecycles. The text addresses various issues of systems engineering fundamentals, emphasizing an integrated approach. The author presents methods, frameworks, techniques, and tools for designing, implementing, and managing large-scale systems. Catalog no. K10460, January 2011, 362 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0926-6, $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as an eBook
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Production Systems New!
Modern Construction Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices Lincoln H. Forbes East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Syed M. Ahmed Department of Construction Management, East Carolina University, USA (chair)
Written by experts highly regarded for leadership and innovation, this book offers lean tools and other productive strategies for the management of people and processes in the construction industry. The authors focus mainly on lean construction methodologies, such as The Last Planner® System, The Lean Project Delivery SystemTM, and Integrated Project DeliveryTM. They then present process improvement approaches such as TQM and Six Sigma, demonstrating how these methods can improve projects in a traditional environment.
Moving from Project Management to Project Leadership A Practical Guide to Leading Groups R. Camper Bull “There have been many books written about project management but this is the first I have seen that focuses on project leadership … Once you read this book, you’ll know what it takes to be a better leader at work, at home, and in other aspects of your life. So buckle up and enjoy the ride. I think you’ll walk away with a new perspective on project leadership.” — From the foreword by John Hinshaw, CIO, The Boeing Company
Catalog no. K11303, 2010, 298 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2667-6, $79.95 / £49.99 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. 6312X, January 2011, 524 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6312-7, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook
Social Responsibility
System Synthesis Product and Process Design
Failure Mode Effects and Analysis Holly Alison Duckworth
Jeffrey O. Grady
Gilbert, Arizona, USA
JOG System Engineering, Inc., San Diego, California, USA
Rosemond Ann Moore
Based on the authors 45 years of experience, this book examines the activities that must take place in the development of any system between the completion of the requirements work and the verification of work. It provides insight into complex problems, focusing on the boundary conditions that exist between the knowledge domains of the specialized engineers populating a program and the product domains related to the product being developed by different teams on a program. The text explores the role of the system engineer in design, material procurement, and manufacturing.
There’s been a lot of buzz recently about social responsibility among organizational leaders in the public and private sector. Although many books cover market response and interest to this global concern, this is the first book to focus on methods for assessing an organizations process towards its social responsibility performance through failure mode and risk assessment. The text defines social responsibility, explains how the new ISO 26000 standard will affect the market place, and provides practical problem solving methods that can be put to use immediately in any organization to improve overall social responsibility.
Catalog no. K11032, 2010, 574 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1961-6, $119.95 / £76.99 Also available as an eBook
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University of Texas, USA
Catalog no. K10208, 2010, 201 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0372-1, $79.95 / £49.99 Also available as an eBook
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Production Systems Real Options in Engineering Design, Operations, and Management Edited by
Harriet Black Nembhard Penn State University, University Park, USA
Mehmet Aktan Ataturk Universitesi, Erzurum, Turkey
Real options methodology has long been proposed as an approach to making business decisions, and the field of engineering is no exception. It is valued today as an approach for the evaluation and optimization of engineering systems under uncertainty. This book presents and synthesizes the body of knowledge in the area of real options for engineering systems. Providing case studies at the end of each application chapter, it covers engineering applications across different disciplines such as industrial and civil engineering, and computer science. Step-by-step computations of real options valuation are included. Catalog no. 71696, 2010, 253 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7169-6, $82.95 / £52.99 Also available as an eBook
Inventory Management Non-Classical Views Edited by
Mohamad Y. Jaber Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
“I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in inventory control systems, especially to doctoral students and researchers.” — Professor J. Lisboa, University of Coimbra, Portugal, writing in the International Journal of Production Research V. 48, N18
Establishing the foundation for new areas of research, Inventory Management: Non-Classical Views focuses on the need to design inventory systems that serve as a means of flexibility, to develop performance measures other than cost to control inventory, and to view inventory as a contributor to customer value creation. Catalog no. 79972, 2010, 242 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7997-5, $82.95 / £52.99 Also available as an eBook
Global Engineering Design, Decision Making, and Communication Carlos Acosta, V. Jorge Leon, Charles Conrad, and Cesar O. Malave Written by multidisciplinary team of experts in industrial, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering as well as organizational communications, this book provides a primer on how to better design, make decision, and communicate in an international working environment. The contents of the book reflect the authors’ multidisciplinary perspective and their experience in working on projects around the world. The book presents globalization as a prevalent phenomenon affecting both the way companies operate and most engineering functions. It uses a case study format that is based on real industrial projects, ranging from design to supply chain and logistics problems, and system improvement projects. Catalog no. K10580, 2010, 256 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1155-9, $92.95 / £58.99 Also available as an eBook
Conveyors Application, Selection, and Integration Patrick M. McGuire, P.E. Glidepath, LLC, Texas, USA
This is probably the first book in 40 years to comprehensively discuss conveyors, a topic that seems mundane until the need arises to move material from point A to point B without manual intervention. This book gives industrial designers, engineers, and operations managers key information for determining which type of conveyor to purchase and how to use it to meet their transport needs. It discusses requirements for specific products or materials and environmental factors, including extreme temperatures. Each chapter covers a specific type of conveyor including chain, belt, and gravity varieties, highlighting the primary features such as load capacity and rate and operation. Catalog no. K10216, 2010, 210 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0388-2, $92.95 / £58.99 Also available as an eBook
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Production Systems Lean Six Sigma in Service Applications and Case Studies
RFID in Logistics A Practical Introduction
Edited by
Erick C. Jones
Sandra L. Furterer
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville, Arkansas and Southern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, Georgia, USA
Based on case studies, this book demonstrates realworld applications of Six Sigma, especially in service or non-traditional industries and processes. In a clean, clear style that is not overly technical, the author describes the Six Sigma DMAIC and Design for Six Sigma IDDOV problem solving approach and how it can be applied to service and transaction related processes. The case studies illustrate the application of Lean Six Sigma tools to a wide variety of processes and problems including, but not limited to financial process improvement, designing a recruiting process, managing a college’s assets, and improving educational processes. Catalog no. 78887, 2009, 468 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7888-6, $82.95 / £52.99 Also available as an eBook
Christopher A. Chung Seabrook, Texas, USA
Providing a deeper understanding of this field, this book examines past, present, and future directions for RFID technology. The book presents an integrated logistics model along with various applications of RFID in animal tracking, toll roads, people tracking, and other areas. It addresses both active and passive system component testing models and examines best practices for logistics integration. The text also covers mandates and standards, making it an ideal reference for practitioners and instructors. The book contains Technical Notes sections, allowing readers to move on to general concepts if that is their immediate need, but easily find the technical information on a case by case basis. Catalog no. 9385, 2008, 520 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-8526-1, $129.95 / £83.00 Also available as an eBook
Commercializing MicroNanotechnology Products JIT Implementation Manual
Edited by
The Complete Guide to Just-in-Time Manufacturing, Second Edition (Six-Volume Set)
David Tolfree
Hiroyuki Hirano, JIT Management Laboratory Co.
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Known as the JIT Bible in Japan, this six-volume set presents the genius of Hiroyuki Hirano who leaves no detail to chance in explaining how to implement and maintain a Just-in-Time manufacturing program. Encyclopedic in scope, it provides information on every aspect of JIT, from its philosophical underpinnings to the myriad systems, techniques, and tools for every factory setting. While each volumes is available individually, we have affordably priced the set to honor Hirano’s recommendation that readers "avoid taking a piecemeal approach … The overall flow is the most important aspect of production, and the key ingredient for creating a good overall flow is comprehensive improvement… ." Catalog no. PP9013, 2009, 999 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-4200-9013-0, $205.95 / £131.00 Also available as an eBook
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Denton, Manchester, UK
Mark J. Jackson
Providing a snapshot of the current market situation, this book details the steps required for turning an idea into a marketable product. The editors provide examples of successful products and relate their experiences in development. They focus on the importance of entrepreneurship and the required steps to finance and develop a market strategy. Three detailed case studies from the leading MNT development and manufacturing companies describe how each venture started and progressed to become a market leader. These studies offer valuable insight into overcoming the challenges related to achieving financial backing and specifying the right product for development. Catalog no. 8315, 2008, 288 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-8315-1, $109.95 / £69.99 Also available as an eBook
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Manufacturing & Processing New!
New!
Electrolytic In-Process Dressing (ELID) Technologies
Systems Life Cycle Costing
Fundamentals and Applications Edited by
Hitoshi Ohmori Materials Fabrication Laboratory, Saitama-KEN, Japan
Ioan D. Marinescu University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
Kazutoshi Katahira A complete review of Electorlytic-In-Process Dressing (ELID) fundamentals and applications, this book explains what ELID is and covers its development process since the early 90s from Japan. The author covers the basic fundamentals of ELID, the fundamentals of ELID grinding types, ELID grinding methods, ELID lap-grinding, ELID honing, ELID free form grinding, ultra/nanoprecision ELID, and Micro-ELID grinding. He examines how this process improves the surface characteristics of the processed piece, and why it is more efficient and productive than polishing and lapping. • Delineates the fundamental process of ELID as well as the chemistry and physics of the process and discusses the hardware required • Presents the types of ELID applied to different configurations of grinding • Discuses common ELID grinding methods use in ELID operations
Economic Analysis, Estimation, and Management John Vail Farr United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, USA
An analysis of today’s business environment and the integration of software, people, and interfaces, this book explores the roles of engineers, information technologists, and product development professionals. It provides methods, processes, and tools (MPTs) for life cycle costing while focusing on technology centric examples. The author includes unpublished material on the costing of commercial off-the-shelf systems and presents the MPTs from a product development perspective. The text also covers applications that use Excel spreadsheets for better comprehension. • Takes a life cycle approach to cost analysis, estimation, and management, focusing on systems and software • Focuses on technology-centric examples • Provides methods, processes, and tools (MPTs) for life cycle costing • Contains unpublished material on the costing of commercial off the shelf systems • Presents the MPTs for a product development perspective • Uses Excel for most applications with most problem solutions developed using spreadsheets
• Covers the ELID lapping/grinding process and different ways of applying ELID honing process
• Includes costing estimation and analysis techniques for software, COTS, and other issues for complex systems
• Elucidates an original method of ELID grinding of free-form surfaces using an original design
• Covers advanced techniques such as simulation base costing and cost estimation relationships
• Includes case studies of real world applications
Selected Contents:
Selected Contents:
Overview of Systems Life Cycle Costing. Analysis. Introduction to Engineering Economy. Advanced Economic Analysis of Alternatives. Life Cycle Costing. Simulation Based Costing. Estimation. Costing of Complex Systems. Software Intensive Systems. Parametric Cost. Estimating. Management. Cost as an Independent Variable. Costing and Managing Off the Shelf Systems. Cost of Quality. Project Management's Role in Life Cycle Costing.
Introduction. Fundamentals of ELID. Fundamental ELID Grinding Types. ELID Grinding Methods. ELID Lap-Grinding. ELID Honing. ELID Free Form Grinding. Ultra/Nanoprecision ELiD Grinding. Desktop/Micro-ELID Grinding. ELID Grinding Applications. Appendix. References. Catalog no. K10038, June 2011, 268 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0036-2, $149.95 / £95.00
Catalog no. K11422, June 2011, 328 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2891-5, $99.95 / £63.99
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Manufacturing & Processing New Edition of a Bestseller!
Handbook for Critical Cleaning Second Edition Edited by Barbara
Kanegsberg and Ed Kanegsberg
Should you clean your product during manufacturing? If so, when and how? Cleaning is essential for proper performance, optimal quality, and increased sales. Inadequate cleaning of product elements can lead to catastrophic failure of the entire system and serious hazards to individuals and the general public.
Gain a competitive edge with proven cleaning and contamination-control strategies A decade after the bestselling original, the Handbook for Critical Cleaning, Second Edition helps manufacturers meet today’s challenges, providing practical information and perspective about cleaning chemistries, equipment, processes, and applications. With 90% new or revised chapters plus supplementary online material, the handbook has grown into two comprehensive volumes, Cleaning Agents and Systems and Applications, Processes, and Controls. Helping manufacturers become more efficient and productive, these books: • Show how to increase profitability and meet both existing and expected product demand • Clarify the sea of print and Internet information about cleaning chemistries and techniques • Address challenges of performance, miniaturization, and cost, as well as regulatory and supply chain pressures • Offer clearly written guidance from the viewpoints of more than 70 leading industry contributors in technical, management, academic, and regulatory disciplines Overview chapters by the editors, industry icons Barbara and Ed Kanegsberg, meld the different viewpoints and compile and critique the options. The result is a complete, cohesive, balanced perspective that helps manufacturers better select, implement, and maintain a quality, value-added cleaning process.
BUY THE SET & SAVE! Catalog no. K11395, April 2011, 1136 pp., ISBN: 978-1-4398-2826-7, $179.95 / £114.00 Also available as an eBook
Also available as individual volumes…
Handbook for Critical Cleaning
Handbook for Critical Cleaning
Applications, Processes, and Controls, Second Edition
Cleaning Agents and Systems, Second Edition
Handbook for Critical Cleaning: Applications, Processes, and Controls, addresses how to implement, validate, monitor, and maintain a critical cleaning process. Topics include cleanrooms, materials compatibility, worker safety, sustainability, and environmental constraints. The book shows readers how to draw from diverse disciplines—including aerospace, art conservation, electronics, food, life sciences, military, optics, and semiconductors—to achieve superior productivity. A collection of international contributors gives the text a global viewpoint. Color illustrations, video clips, and animation are available online to help readers better understand presented material.
Updated, re-organized, and rewritten, the first volume, Handbook for Critical Cleaning: Cleaning Agents and Systems gives manufacturers a practical understanding of cleaning chemistries and cleaning and drying equipment. Topics include aqueous, solvent, and "non-chemical" approaches. Readers can compare costs, performance, and regulatory issues, and then choose their best process option. A collection of international contributors gives the text a global viewpoint. Color illustrations, video clips, and animation are available for download to help readers better understand presented material.
Catalog no. K11397, April 2011, 574 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2829-8, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook
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Catalog no. K11396, April 2011, 560 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2827-4, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook
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Manufacturing & Processing New!
Distillation Control, Optimization, and Tuning Fundamentals and Strategies Lanny Robbins Larco Technologies LLC
New!
Laser Machining of Advanced Materials Narendra Dahotre Anoop Samant
With a focus on the fundamentals and strategies of distillation columns, this book covers the process variables for continuous distillation columns, as well as four basic control strategies and the typical cases in which they are used. The author defines the inlet and outlet streams and process variables for a distillation column and then explains the overall concept of the separation and purification that is performed. Performance and product quality are described in terms of specification requirements, and tools and techniques for the optimization of quality performance are provided. Figures and graphs are included within the reference to illustrate concepts.
Material processing with lasers is an expanding field which is drawing attention of everyone in the industry as well as academics. Funding agencies are also recently providing substantial funding for research in this field. As laser machining offers several advantages such as capabilities for machining the materials that are difficult to machine otherwise and flexibility and automation, the scope for applications of these advanced materials is further extended. However, no books in the past have focused on the underlying physical phenomena of this interesting and emerging process for advanced materials. This book focuses on the fundamental principles and physical phenomena involved in the laser machining of advanced materials.
Catalog no. K12689, April 2011, 144 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5748-9, $149.95 / £95.00 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. K11845, March 2011, 236 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-58562-0, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook
New!
Hot Deformation and Processing of Aluminum Alloys
New Edition of a Bestseller!
Hugh J. McQueen
Product Design for Manufacture and Assembly
Concordia University
Third Edition
Stefano Spigarelli
Geoffrey Boothroyd
Univer. Polytech delle Marche
Boothroyd Dewhurst Inc., Wakefield, Rhode Island, USA
Michael E. Kassner University of Southern California
Peter Dewhurst and Winston A. Knight
Enrico Evangelista
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA
University of Ancona
"If you are a manufacturer needing to reduce the cost of your products in a highly competitive international market, go out and buy this book. If you are a manufacturing student looking to learn something that will increase your value to potential employers, go out and buy this book. If you are a design engineer who wants to make for a penny, what a fool can make for two then go out and buy this book … works spectacularly well in the real world."
This reference provides descriptions on techniques relating to the hot deformation of aluminum alloys. It provides detailed explanations on how this process relates to creep, superplasticity, cold working, and annealing processes. Chapter topics include information on hot work testing techniques, quality and defects in industrial processing, metal forming and deformation modes, and dispersoid and solute alloys. In addition, Hot Deformation and Processing of Aluminum Alloys applies individual concepts to processes such as extrusion, rolling, forging, and thermomechanical processing. Catalog no. DK4130, June 2011, 606 pp. ISBN: 978-1-57444-678-4, $199.95 / £127.00
—Ernie Appleton, in Industrial Robot
Catalog no. 89277, January 2011, 709 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8927-1, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook
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Manufacturing & Processing New!
New!
Innovations in Materials Manufacturing, Fabrication, and Environmental Safety
Welding Thermal Processes and Weld Pool Behaviors
Edited by
Mel Schwartz Consultant, Clearwater, Florida, USA
With contributions from a panel of experts from industry, government, and academia, this volume is a practical guide to the latest innovations in materials processing and fabrication. It examines current and developing processes in the aerospace, industrial, commercial, military, and electronic industries. Coverage for each process spans the testing background, why and where it is being used, applications, potential to replace existing processes, and environmental and safety concerns. The various processes and fabrication methods include friction stir welding, infusion mold technologies, heat treatment processing, plasma brazing, diffusion and adhesive bonding, and laser processes. Catalog no. 82159, January 2011, 814 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8215-9, $159.95 / £99.00 Also available as an eBook
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Toyota Kaizen Methods Six Steps to Improvement
Institute for Materials Joining, Shandong University, China
After introducing the concepts and characteristics of welding thermal processes and weld pool behaviors, this book addresses essential advances in welding analysis and processes with an emphasis on the latest modeling and simulation methods. It covers techniques and formulas for assessing welding thermal processes, finite difference and finite analysis methods for calculating thermal conduction, and numerical simulation of weld pool behaviors in metal-inertgas/metal-active-gas arc welding, It also covers keyhole and weld pool dynamics in plasma arc welding and vision-based sensing of weld pool shape and geometry. It also provides case studies of fluid flow and heat transfer in tungsten-inert-gas arc welding. Catalog no. N10126, January 2011, 445 pp. ISBN: 978-7-111-21962-0, $239.95 / £133.00
New!
Failure Mechanisms of Advanced Welding Processes Edited by
Isao Kato
Xin Sun
TMI, Aichi, Japan
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington, USA
Art Smalley Art of Lean, Huntington Beach, California, USA
This workbook is the first of its kind to document and outline the actual kaizen practices taught within the Toyota Motor Corporation to develop leadership skills and personal responsibility close to the manufacturing floor. By explaining in full context the six basic kaizen principles that govern Toyota, the authors enable readers to improve their own skills and those of their employees making full use of the kaizen approach. The text examines simple analytic methods for work elements, time, motion, production lead-time, machine losses, and standardized work. Catalog no. K11748, January 2011, 156 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-3853-2 $49.95 / £31.99 Also available as an eBook
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Chuan Song Wu
Of use to a wide range of professionals, this well-organized reference first covers the mechanics modeling of spot welds, applications to fatigue life predictions, resistance spot weld failure mode, and weld performance for alloys and steels. It then discusses fatigue behavior of spot welded joints, the nondestructive evaluation of spot weld quality, solid state joining, and failure mechanisms in friction stir welds, before describing the microstructure characteristics and mechanical properties of laser weld bonding of alloys. The book also explores fatigue in laser welds, weld metal ductility, the joining of lightweight materials using reactive nanofoils, fatigue life prediction, and improvements for MIGwelded advanced high strength steel weldments. Catalog no. N10210, January 2011, 368 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3172-4, $209.95 / £135.00 Also available as an eBook
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Manufacturing & Processing New!
Process Modeling in Composites Manufacturing Second Edition Suresh G. Advani University of Delaware, Newark, USA
E. Murat Sozer Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey
An introduction to modeling of composite manufacturing processes, this book covers the basic principles of fluid mechanics and heat transfer. The book includes example problems solved to facilitate the use of back-of-the-envelope calculations, introducing a scientific basis to manufacturing. The end of each chapter has questions and problems that reinforce the content and fill-in-the-blank sections that will develop the experience base of the manufacturing, materials, and design engineer or scientist. In this new edition, the computer-based solutions were obtained using MATLAB code and also flow simulation based analysis. Catalog no. 90828, January 2011, 630 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9082-6, $149.95 / £95.00
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Lean Production for Competitive Advantage A Comprehensive Guide to Lean Methodologies and Management Practices John Nicholas Loyola University Department of Operations, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Based on the author’s three decades involvement with teaching Lean principles, this volume introduces the Lean philosophy and uses real-world case studies to illustrate the active application of Lean tools to improve set-up, production, maintenance, and distribution. It explains how to effectively partner with suppliers and employees to accomplish productivity goals. It also offers practical advice on implementing a culture of continuous improvement on the shop floor or in the office, so as to encourage a heightened sense of responsibility and pride in all stakeholders. Catalog no. K11112, January 2011, 527 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2096-4, $79.95 / £48.99 Also available as an eBook
Advances in Human Factors, Ergonomics, and Safety in Manufacturing and Service Industries Edited by
Waldemar Karwowski University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA
Gavriel Salvendy Tsinghua University, People’s Republic of China
Meeting the needs of the manufacturing and service sectors of contemporary industry, this volume is concerned with the human factors, ergonomics, and safety issues related to the design of products, processes, and systems, as well as the operation and management of business enterprises. This book will be of special value to researchers and practitioners involved in the design of products, processes, systems, and services, which are marketed and utilized by a variety of organizations around the world. Catalog no. K11577, 2010, 1250 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3499-2, $79.95 / £49.99 Also available as an eBook
Gear Cutting Tools Fundamentals of Design and Computation Stephen P. Radzevich Eaton Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, USA
This book presents the DG/K-based method of surface generation, a novel and practical mathematical method for designing gear cutting tools with optimal parameters. The author, an industry leader for the past 30 years, proposes a scientific classification for all possible kinds of the gear machining meshes before discussing optimal designs of gear cutting tools. This classification makes it possible to consider all possible designs of gear cutting tools, including those currently used in practice and those expected to be used in the future. It also allows the author to develop scientific predictions and optimal designs. In most cases, solutions appear in analytical form and/or graphical form. Catalog no. K11035, 2010, 786 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1967-8, $179.95 / £114.00 Also available as an eBook
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Manufacturing & Processing
Life Cycle Costing for Engineers B.S. Dhillon University of Ottawa, Canada
The life cycle cost is the sum of all costs incurred during the life time of an item. In today’s global economy, the procurement decisions of many engineering products are not entirely made on initial procurement costs alone but on their life cycle costs. Past experiences indicate that product ownership cost often exceeds the procurement cost. Eliminating the need to consult many different sources, this book brings together useful life cycle costing concepts for various industrial sectors. It explores the economics of life cycle costing, presents introductory engineering reliability and maintainability concepts, and includes numerous examples with solutions. Catalog no. K10869, 2010, 224 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1688-2, $102.95 / £65.99 Also available as an eBook
Strategic Planning Models for Reverse and Closed-Loop Supply Chains Kishore K. Pochampally, Satish Nukala, and Surendra M. Gupta The first complete work published on strategic planning of reverse and closed-loop supply chains, this book addresses the issues faced by planners using efficient models in a variety of decision-making situations. It addresses selection of economical used and new products, and the evaluation of collection centers, production and recovery facilities, and marketing strategies. It also looks at the selection of potential second-hand markets, and the achievement of optimal transportation. Written for both professionals and academics, it demonstrates how particular strategic issues can be effectively approached in particular situations, using suitable quantitative techniques or suitable combinations. Catalog no. 54783, 2009, 292 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5478-1, $85.95 / £54.99 Also available as an eBook
Integrated Product and Process Design and Development
Machining Technology
The Product Realization Process, Second Edition
Helmi A. Youssef and Hassan El-Hofy
Edward B. Magrab, Satyandra K. Gupta, F. Patrick McCluskey, and Peter A. Sandborn
Machine Tools and Operations
University of Alexandria, Egypt
The second edition of a bestseller, this book discusses an integrated product and process design that has been successfully used to conceptualize, design, and rapidly product competitively-priced quality products. It examines the overlapping, interacting, and iterative nature of the engineering aspects that impact the product realization process. A detailed introduction to the creation of high quality products, the new edition explores the role of innovation, requirements engineering, smart materials, different rapid prototyping methods, and life-cycle cost determination, to name just a few. The book delineates proven methods that have been used successfully to create products.
Offering complete coverage of the technologies, machine tools, and operations of a wide range of machining processes, Machining Technology presents the fundamental principles of machining and examines traditional and nontraditional machining methods. After a brief historical overview, the book explores design considerations and machine tool requirements and provides a detailed discussion of modern machine tools, metal cutting machine tools, hexapods and their applications, as well as environmentally friendly machine tools and operations. Including review questions and solved problems, the text also addresses dimensional accuracy, form accuracy, surface integrity, machine tool dynamometers, jigs, and fixtures.
Catalog no. 70606, 2010, 304 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7060-6, $124.95 / £79.99 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. 43390, 2008, 672 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-4339-6, $162.95 / £102.00 Also available as an eBook
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Operations Research
Edited by
Markov Chains and Decision Processes for Engineers and Managers
Mohamad Y. Jaber
Theodore J. Sheskin
Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cleveland State University, Ohio, USA
A contributed work covering advances in learning curve research theory and applications, this book draws a learning map to demonstrate where learning is involved within organizations and how it can be sustained, perfected, and accelerated. It reviews developments in research and explores the learning-quality relationship. The text explains how to improve learning curves using the Earned Value Method (EVM) and through the design of thinking systems. It also offers a chapter that reviews the Forgetting Curves.
This book presents an introduction to finite Markov chains and Markov decision processes, with applications in engineering and management. It introduces discrete-time, finite-state Markov chains, and Markov decision processes. The text describes both algorithms and applications, enabling students to understand the logical basis for the algorithms and be able to apply them. The applications address problems in government, business, and nonprofit sectors. The author uses Markov models to approximate the random behavior of complex systems in diverse areas, such as management, production, science, health services, finance, and marketing.
New!
Learning Curves Theory, Models, and Applications
• Provides a state-of-the-art review of developments in learning curve research and modeling • Explores the importance of the learning-quality relationship • Helps open the "black box" of the learning curve. • Reviews the research on forgetting curves • Discusses the Earned Value Method (EVM) in a learning environment • Includes recent research and explores future directions • Highlights recent developments in learning curves and its applications
Selected Contents: Learning Curves - Literature Review and Future Research Directions. Inside the Learning Curve: Opening Up the Black Box of the Learning Curve. The Learning-Quality Relationship. Forgetting Curves: A Review. Learning and Forgetting: A Conceptual Framework. The Organizational Learning Curve. The Learning Organization at the Steady State. Inventory Management and the Learning Curve. Work Assignment in Mass Customized Production Lines Based on Learning Curves. Industrial Work Measurement and Improvement Through Multivariate Learning Curves. Timing Software Upgrades to Maximize Productivity: A Decision Analysis Model Based on the Learning Curve. Learning Curves in Project Management: The Case of a Troubled Implementation. Learning and Thinking Systems. Learning Curves for the Assessment of Energy Technologies. Catalog no. K10374, June 2011, 476 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0738-5, $119.95 / £76.99
Catalog no. 51113, January 2011, 492 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5111-7, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook
The Supply Chain in Manufacturing, Distribution, and Transportation Modeling, Optimization, and Applications Edited by
Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg, and Virginia M. Miori Reporting on cutting-edge research in production, distribution, and transportation, this book supplies the understanding needed to tackle key problems within the supply chain. Viewing the supply chain as an integrated process with regard to tactical and operational planning, it details models to help you address the wide range of organizational issues that can adversely affect your supply chain. This compilation of scholarly research work from academia and industry considers high-level production schedules, product sourcing, network alignment, distribution center layouts, transportation operations with stochastic demand, inventory planning, and day-to-day operations planning. Catalog no. AU945X, January 2011, 330 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7945-6, $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as an eBook
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Operations Research Dynamic Programming Foundations and Principles, Second Edition
Operations Research Calculations Handbook Second Edition
Moshe Sniedovich
Dennis Blumenfeld
University of Melbourne, Australia
General Motors, Warren, Michigan, USA
Incorporating a number of the author’s recent developments, this book continues to provide a systematic, formal outline of Bellman’s approach to dynamic programming. It looks at dynamic programming as a problem-solving methodology, identifying its constituent components and explaining its theoretical basis for tackling problems. Along with a new appendix on the Corridor method, this edition expands the discussions of sequential decision models and the role of the state variable in modeling. It also includes a new chapter on forward dynamic programming models and a new chapter on the Push method that gives a dynamic programming perspective on Dijkstra’s algorithm for the shortest path problem.
Completely revised and updated, this new edition of a bestselling handbook presents analytical results and formulas needed in the science applications of operations research and management. It provides quick calculations and insight into system performance. The material is organized by topic and presented in a concise format that allows readers ready access to a wide range of results in a single volume. The second edition adds a wealth of information including new chapters on reliability theory results, order statistics, heuristic search methods, and probability relationships. It also offers invaluable information on production systems modeling and priority queuing.
Catalog no. DK2356, January 2011, 624 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8247-4099-3, $169.95 / £108.00 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. 52403, 2010, 256 pp., Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-4200-5240-4, $71.95 / £45.99 Also available as an eBook
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Conceptual Modeling for Discrete-Event Simulation Edited by
Stewart Robinson, Roger Brooks, Kathy Kotiadis, and DurkJouke Van Der Zee “… a comprehensive and useful review of the state of the art of conceptual modeling ideas, approaches, and applications. I recommend it to simulation practitioners, researchers, and teachers.” —Computing Reviews, January 2011
“… The contributors investigate the relationship between complexity and model performance, show how software engineering principles can be applied to conceptual modeling for discrete-event simulation, and address the importance of structuring the problem effectively.” —SciTech Book News, February 2011
Catalog no. K10519, January 2011, 527 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1037-8, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook
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Manufacturing Facilities Location, Planning, and Design, Third Edition Dileep R. Sule Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, USA
From plant layout and materials handling to quality function deployment and design considerations, this book explores topics crucial to the efficiency of a wellplanned facility. This the third edition of a classic provides the information and analytical tools necessary to move from product designs to production plans and then details planning techniques needed to build a manufacturing facility where safety, efficiency, and profit are interdependent. It covers lean manufacturing, supply chain effects, aggregate planning, scheduling, resource planning, machine layout models, economic evaluation of processes, and information technology and includes new mathematical methods and problems. Catalog no. 44222, 2009, 824 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-4422-5, $131.95 / £51.99 Also available as an eBook
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Operations Research Knowledge Discovery from Sensor Data Edited by
Auroop R. Ganguly, Joao Gama, Olufemi A. Omitaomu, Mohamed Medhat Gaber, and Ranga Raju Vatsavai Addressing the issues challenging the sensor community, this book presents innovative solutions in offline data mining and real-time analysis of sensor or geographically distributed data. Illustrated with case studies, it discusses the challenges and requirements for sensor data-based knowledge discovery solutions in high-priority application. The book then explores the fusion between heterogeneous data streams from multiple sensor types and applications in science, engineering, and security. Bringing together researchers from academia, government, and the private sector, this book delineates the application of knowledge modeling in data intensive operations. Catalog no. 82329, 2009, 215 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8232-6, $97.95 / £61.99 Also available as an eBook
Operations Research Methodologies Edited by
A. Ravi Ravindran Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA
A guide to operations research techniques, this book covers emerging methodologies in a clear, concise, and unified manner. Building a bridge between theory and practice, it begins with coverage of fundamental models and methods such as linear, nonlinear, integer, and dynamic programming, networks, simulation, queuing, inventory, stochastic processes, and decision analysis. The book explores techniques such as multiple criteria optimization, meta heuristics, robust optimization, and complexity and large scale networks. Each chapter gives an overview of a particular methodology, illustrates successful applications, and provides references to computer software availability. Catalog no. 91824, 2009, 496 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9182-3, $92.95 / £58.99 Also available as an eBook
Operations Research Applications Edited by
A. Ravi Ravindran Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA
As operations research (OR) applications continue to grow and flourish in a number of decision making fields, a reference that is comprehensive, concise, and easy to read is more than a nicety, it is a necessity. This book provides a single volume overview of OR applications in practice, making it the first resource a practitioner would reach for when faced with an OR problem or application. Written by leading authorities in the field, the book covers functional and industry specific areas of OR applications. Ideally suited for practitioners in business, industry, and government, the book can also be used as a supplemental text in undergraduate or graduate OR courses. Catalog no. 91867, 2009, 424 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9186-1, $92.95 / £58.99 Also available as an eBook
Probability Models in Operations Research C. Richard Cassady University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, USA
Joel A. Nachlas Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA
“The authors used a subset of the homework problems as in-class examples and another subset for homework–an excellent idea. Each of the six chapters also contains an application illustrating how the principles discussed can be applied in real life ... another very good idea. Overall, this clearly written work is a useful resource ... Summing Up: Highly recommended.” – R. Bharath, Emeritus, Northern Michigan University, in Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, Vol. 47, No. 1
Catalog no. 54899, 2009, 224 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5489-7, $102.95 / £41.99 Also available as an eBook
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Plant Engineering Process Plants
Forthcoming!
A Handbook for Inherently Safer Design, Second Edition
Production and Operations Management
Trevor A. Kletz Paul Amyotte
Edited by
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rukukmani Devi Institute of Advanced Studies, Delhi, India
This second edition of a bestseller provides a well-illustrated resource that comprehensively covers the design of inherently safer and user-friendly plants. The book demonstrates how chemical plants can withstand human error and equipment failures without serious effects on safety, output, or efficiency. This edition features new chapters that outline the role of inherently safer design in explosion prevention and mitigation and the link between inherently safer design and process safety design. New sections address the hierarchy of controls and highlight human factors in determining risk. The text also includes case studies that review major process incidents.
As an authoritative presentation of activities, functions, and concepts of production and operations management activities, this reference work begins with the nature and scope of production management, guiding step-by-step through production activities, such as process and service design, facilities and plant location, layout planning, and materials planning. It also covers production planning and control and materials requirements. As a comprehensive manual for industrial engineers in a variety of fields, Production and Operations Management illustrates long-, medium-, and short-term production activities, as well as support functions and advanced management concepts, making it a one-stop, essential resource.
Vijay Kumar Khurana
• Describes recent methodologies for measuring and assessing the degree of inherent safety • Emphasizes the functioning of inherent safety within the hierarchy of controls • Considers the key role of inherent safety within a process safety management system and the various elements of such a system • Includes specific examples of inherent safety applications • Features case studies of several major process incidents
Selected Contents: Introduction - What are Inherently Safer and UserFriendly Plants? Inherently Safer Design - The Concept and its Scope and Benefits. Intensification. Substitution. Attenuation. Limitation of Effects. Simplification. Simplification - Specifications and Flexibility. Other Ways of Making Plants Friendlier. The Road to Friendlier Plants. Inherently Safer Design and Process Safety Mgmt. Friendlier Plants and the Nuclear Industry. The Role of Inherently Safer Des. in Explosion Prevention and Mitigation. Major Process Incident Case Studies. Do We Go Too Far in Removing Risk? The History and Future of Inherently Safer and User-Friendly Design. Appendix: An Atlas of Safety Thinking. Index. Catalog no. K10249, 2010, 384 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0455-1, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook
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Catalog no. AB7048, December 2011, 400 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7048-4, $99.95 / £60.99
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Electrical Calculations and Guidelines for Generating Station and Industrial Plants Thomas E. Baker Sumatron, Inc, Laguna Niguel, CA, USA
A very helpful tool for solving circuit protection problems, this book presents and simplifies the theory and 132 calculations that electrical engineers typically need to understand in order to support operations, maintenance, and betterment projects for generating stations and other large industrial facilities. Emphasizing theory, not just math, the book begins with a cursory review or refresher of basic electrical theory. It then provides insights into electrical theory and sets the conventions that used throughout the remainder of the book. Catalog no. K12563, September 2011, 304 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5503-4, $149.95 / £95.00
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Plant Engineering
Facilities Design
Introduction to Logistics Engineering
Third Edition
Edited by
Sunderesh S. Heragu
G. Don Taylor
University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksb
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 designs 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.
Despite its importance, logistics engineering often lags industry requirements, especially in terms of engineering-based needs. Filling the gap between education and practice, this brief but comprehensive volume covers the most basic material in the field of logistics engineering, making is suitable for those who require an overview of the topic. The book discusses logistics from historical and economic perspectives, covers the basic tools required for the study and practice of logistics, and reviews the metrics that can be used to evaluate progress. It then delves into activities that commonly fill the workdays of logisticians. The book closes with an excellent chapter on logistics as an integrating systems function.
Catalog no. 66269, 2008, 624 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6626-5, $131.95 / £51.99 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. 88513, 2009, 320 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8851-9, $97.95 / £61.99 Also available as an eBook
Practical Plant Failure Analysis
Kumar Rayaprolu
A Guide to Understanding Machinery Deterioration and Improving Equipment Reliability
Pune, India
Neville W. Sachs, P.E.
Written by an experienced boiler professional, this text is an invaluable reference for practicing engineers. After providing the necessary theoretical framework of topics involved in boiler technology, the book describes the practical aspects of industrial and utility boilers, including contemporary boiler construction and various firing technologies. Broad in scope, this work assists power consultants looking to purchase boiler plants, while providing operating engineers with a thorough grounding in the mechanics of various boilers. It also provides designers with information on construction features and design improvements.
Sachs, Salvaterra & Associates Inc., Syracuse, New York, USA
Boilers for Power and Process
Catalog no. 75365, 2009, 811 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7536-6, $144.95 / £92.00 Also available as an eBook
“… an interdisciplinary approach to the concept that component failures result from a combination of factors that involve materials science, mechanics, thermodynamics, corrosion, and tribology. … [the author’s] more than thirty years of experience and expertise to provide the reader with a practical, informative, guide … … enhanced with more than 300 photographs and illustrations to develop competence and confidence in visually diagnosing machinery failures. An essential reference and comprehensive instructional guide to diagnosing and dealing with machinery failure …” —In The Midwest Book Review (Wisconsin Bookwatch)
Catalog no. DK768X, 2007, 288 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-3376-7, $113.95 / £72.99 Also available as an eBook
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Plant Engineering Nomograms for Design and Operation of Cement Plants S.P. Deolalkar Consultant, Hyderabad, India
A unique publication, this set of book and CD-ROM is a handy tool for the design and operation of cement plants. Operation requires many calculations that have to be done repetitively. With this book of nomograms – graphical representations of two or more variables related to one another in such a way that a third one can be read from the nomogram - these workouts can be eliminated and the right values can be found with minimum effort with the user-friendly CDROM. The book presents all aspects of cement plant engineering in nomograms in logical, consecutives steps. Catalog no. K12987, July 2011, 180 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-66577-3, $149.95 / £79.00
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Effective Building Maintenance Protection of Capital Assets Herb Stanford
Ryan Cruzan NJ Certified Educational Facilities Manager
This book is a comprehensive guide for developing an effective preventive maintenance program for any facility. Topics include facility inspection and assessment, effective lubrication practices, commercial roofing repair, indoor air quality management, applicable government codes, standards and regulations, detailed preventive maintenance procedures, and maintenance scheduling. Specific maintenance approaches are examined for more than 100 types of equipment and building components. Also discussed are the economic value of preventive maintenance, management and motivation of the preventive maintenance team, and setting up a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). Catalog no. N10108, 2009, 300 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1431-4, $98.00 / £63.99
Practical Lubrication for Industrial Facilities Second Edition Heinz P. Bloch Consultant, West Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Consultant
In great detail, this text addresses the requirements for designing, implementing, and managing programs and procedures for the maintenance of major building elements. The book covers everything from the foundation to the roof, including interior and exterior support systems and sitework elements. Topics discussed include the concept of facilities as assets, planned replacement versus major renovation, preventative maintenance, special maintenance considerations, and designing for building maintenance. Appendices provide filter application guidelines, dilution ventilation requirements, maintenance staff job descriptions, and other supplemental material. Catalog no. N10282, January 2011, 300 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4553-0, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook
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Manager's Guide to Preventive Building Maintenance
Completely revised, this second edition includes updated material on oil analysis, the energy conservation aspects of lube oil application and selection, and bearing protector seals. Information on synthesized hydrocarbons and oil mist lubrication is also updated. The book addresses the full scope of industrial lubricants, including general purpose oils, hydraulic fluids, food-grade and environmentally friendly lubricants, synthetic lubricants, greases, pastes, waxes and tribosystems. Detailed coverage is provided on lubrication strategies for electric motor bearings, gear lubrication, compressors and gas engines, and steam and gas turbines. Other topics include proper lubricant handling and storage, as well as effective industrial plant oil analysis practices. Catalog no. FP7151, 2009, 500 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7151-1, $179.95 / £95.00
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Quality Control & Reliability New!
Root Cause Analysis Improving Performance for Bottom-Line Results, Fourth Edition
New!
Transportation Systems Reliability and Safety
Robert J. Latino and Mark A. Latino
B.S. Dhillon
Reliability Center, Inc., Hopewell, Virginia, USA
Integrating coverage of transportation reliability and safety topics and concepts into a single volume, this book eliminates the need to consult a number of different resources to obtain important information. It begins with mathematical concepts and safety basics considered useful to understanding the contents of subsequent chapters. The author then covers the significance of human error in rail and transportation systems and provides material on methods used to perform reliability and safety analyses. Problems are included to test reader comprehension and examples with solutions are provided.
Kenneth C. Latino Meadwestvaco, Covington, Virginia, USA
What is RCA? It seems like such an easy question to answer, yet from novices to veterans and practitioners to providers, no one seems to have come to agreement or consensus on an acceptable definition for the industry. Now in its fourth edition, Root Cause Analysis: Improving Performance for Bottom-Line Results discusses why it is so hard to get such consensus and why various providers are reluctant for that to happen.
See what’s new in the Fourth Edition: • Human Error Reduction Techniques (HERT) – new chapter • Failure Scene Investigation (FSI) – Disciplined Evidence Gathering • Categorical versus Cause-and-Effect RCA Tools • Analysis Tools Review • The Germination of a Failure • Constructing a Logic Tree • Introduction of PROACTOnDemandSM • The Advantages of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) • The Pros and Cons of RCA Templates • Three New Client Case Histories
Selected Contents: Introduction to Root Cause Analysis. The Chapters Ahead. Creating the Environment to Succeed. Failure Classification. FMEA Versus Opportunity Analysis. Enterprise Reliability Management System (ERMS). Human Error Reduction Techniques (HERT). Preserving Event Data. Ordering the Analysis Team. Analyzing the Data. Communicating Recommendations & Findings. Tracking for BottomLine Results. Automating Root Cause Analysis. Root Cause Analysis Case Histories. Catalog no. K12320, June 2011, 280 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5092-3, $89.95 / £57.99
University of Ottawa, Canada
Catalog no. K12078, February 2011, 236 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-4640-7, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook
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Intelligent Diagnosis and Prognosis of Industrial Networked Systems Chee Khiang Pang, Frank L. Lewis, Tong Heng Lee, and Zhao Yang Dong This reference uses linear systems theory and matrix operations to offer practical tool sets for intelligent diagnosis and prognosis in industrial networked systems. Giving an overview of diagnosis and prognosis, the book covers fundamental concepts of vectors, matrices, and linear systems. It develops mathematical machineries and decision software tools for realworld applications, including modal parametric identification (MPI) and probabilistic small-signal stability assessment. It also discusses future directions for intelligent diagnosis and prognosis. Written in a concise and accessible style, the book supplies the know-how for engineers and managers making decisions about equipment maintenance, as well as researchers and students. Catalog no. K11794, June 2011, 332 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3933-1, $139.95 / £89.95
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Quality Control & Reliability New!
Spend Analysis and Specification Development Using Failure Interpretation Michael D. Holloway NCH Corporation, Irving, Texas, USA
Detailing a time-tested method for increasing productivity and lowering operational costs, this book explains how to establish performance-based procurement specifications for the components, devices, and items that contribute the most to operational downtime and repair/replacement costs. It emphasizes the need to perform spend and failure analysis in order to develop a procurement document that will ultimately reduce costs. Written by an industry expert, the text provides the real-world understanding of the influential components and materials’ physical properties needed to engage in effective failure and spend analysis. Catalog no. K12333, February 2011, 367 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-5107-4, $79.95 / £49.99 Also available as an eBook
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The Practical Application of the Process Capability Study Evolving From Product Control to Process Control Douglas B. Relyea Quality Principle Associates, Norwich, Connecticut, USA
“The techniques described in this book are essential for the long-term survival of any manufacturer or service provider.” — Tom Oringderff, Senior Quality Control Engineer (retired)
“The measurement process analysis technique (MPA) helped us realize many critical product characteristics were far more capable (less variation) than we previously thought. [Doug’s book] reduced inspection, rework, and scrap and overall improved our competitiveness.” —Jerry Cates, Corporate Vice President (retired), Corning Cable Systems, Hickory, North Carolina
Catalog no. K12127, January 2011, 163 pp., Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-4778-7, $39.95 / £25.99 Also available as an eBook
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New Horizons in Standardized Work Techniques for Manufacturing and Business Process Improvement Timothy D. Martin Jeffrey T. Bell “By going through the process of creating standardized work that Tim and Jeff have outlined in this book, you can go from having process knowledge that is only held by two or three people, to being able to post the correct standard work for doing the work every day. ...” —Rick Harris, President, Harris Lean Systems
“… gives you the baseline (and an abundance of supporting details) to follow to successfully become skilled at standard work and continuous improvement”. —Jim Huntzinger, President, Lean Frontiers
Catalog no. K11891, January 2011, 179 pp., Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-4080-1, $49.95 / £31.99 Also available as an eBook
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Visual Controls Applying Visual Management to the Factory Chris A. Ortiz and Murry Park Kaizen Assembly, Inc., Bellingham, WA
Leaving little to chance, this book provides a detailed explanation of how to apply the Lean principles of 5S to convert a factory to a fully functioning Visual Workplace. It covers the range of methods that compose an effective visual management system and explains management's role in creating a Lean strategy to accomplish the transformation. The text covers visual Kanban, material replenishment, and the implementation of a visual maintenance department. Describing how to hasten the required cultural changes, it also includes step-by-step instructions for creating visual shadow boards. Catalog no. K11109, January 2011, 180 pp., Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-2090-2, $39.95 / £25.99 Also available as an eBook
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Quality Control & Reliability New!
Statistical Process Control for Real-World Applications William A. Levinson
New!
Quality Management in Construction Projects Abdul Razzak Rumane
Levinson Productivity Systems, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Engineer, Consultant, SSH International Engineering Consultants, Kuwait
Picking up where the textbooks usually leave off, this book equips readers to deal with non-normal applications scientifically and to explain the methodology to suppliers and customers. It shows how to handle uncooperative real-world processes that do not follow textbook assumptions. The text explains how to set realistic control limits and calculate meaningful process capability indices for non-normal applications. Highlighting the pitfalls of assuming normality for all processes, the book addresses multivariate systems, nested variation sources, as well as lognormal, gamma, and Weibull distributions.
Concise and easy to read, this reference presents information on how to approach quality assurance for construction projects. Containing quick reference tables and a wealth of figures, the book presents valuable quality-related data and guidelines, with coverage that spans from project inception through to the issuance of a completion certificate. In addition to procedures and concepts, the author discusses a wide range of tools and techniques to address quality management, including Six Sigma, TRIZ, and Total Quality Management, as well as ISO 9000 and the ISO 14000 Environmental Management System.
Catalog no. K11055, January 2011, 272 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2000-1, $79.95 / £49.99 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. K11759, January 2011, 464 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-3871-6, $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as an eBook
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Asset Management Excellence Optimizing Equipment Life-Cycle Decisions, Second Edition Edited by
John D. Campbell, Andrew K.S. Jardine, and Joel McGlynn Based on real-world consulting and research, Asset Management Excellence: Optimizing Equipment Life-Cycle Decisions provides the methods and tools needed for making life cycle decisions associated with physical asset management. This second edition features new chapters on the world of life cycle management and asset classes; information management and related technology; design of strategy and implementation; and the future of management maintenance. Including updated case studies, additional new material addresses leadership issues, presents key factors for successful implementation of reliability-centered maintenance, and discusses the optimization of insurance spares and software.
The A3 Workbook Unlock Your Problem-Solving Mind Daniel D. Matthews “… readers can actually practice applying the skills described in each section. Especially for managers who are realizing that they must develop their entire workforce in order to help their organization achieve its goals and objectives, The A3 Workbook provides anyone at any level within an organization with the tools they need to be effective problem solvers.” —SirReadaLot.org, November 2010
Catalog no. K11572, January 2011, 183 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-3489-3 $49.95 / £31.99 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. 0300, January 2011, 496 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-0300-5, $99.95 / £63.99 Also available as an eBook
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Quality Control & Reliability New!
Standardized Work for Noncyclical Processes Joseph Niederstadt Gates Corporation, Suzhou, China
Safety, Health, and Environmental Auditing A Practical Guide Simon W. Pain
While most Lean companies adopt methods to standardize cyclical activities, they often fail to apply the same rigor to noncyclical work. This book shows you how to measure nonrepeating job processes and eliminate waste associated with noncyclical activities. Laying out the proven methods he has instituted in more than 30 factories around the world, the author details a process for building consistent quality products at reduced costs. Covering activities involving multiple machine job setters, maintenance, stockers, and quality auditors, the text includes a CD with the forms discussed and color versions of the images and charts included in the text.
A practical guide to environmental, safety, and occupational health audits, this book allows organizations and business to avoid expensive external auditors and retain the knowledge and learning in-house. In contrast to the over-academic and uninspiring tone of most auditing books, this text gives accessible userfriendly advice in a step by step manner. Building on novel auditing techniques designed to overcome common problems in the audit process, emphasizes accurate auditing that is representative and repeatable. It allows any competent manager or safety/environmental officer to undertake in-house audits in a competent and reproducible fashion.
Catalog no. K11219, January 2011, 120 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-2550-1 $39.95 / £25.99 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. K11449, 2010, 230 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2947-9, $89.95 / £57.99 Also available as an eBook
What Works for GE May Not Work for You
Practical Reliability Engineering and Analysis for System Design and Life-Cycle Sustainment
Using Human Systems Dynamics to Build a Culture of Process Improvement Lawrence Solow 3-D Change, Inc., Westampton, New Jersey, USA
Brenda Fake O-2 Optimizing Organizations, San Diego, California, USA
"I believe these ideas and tools can help you build capacity for yourself, your team, and your organization to respond creatively and effectively to complex change." —From the Foreword by Glenda H. Eoyang, Founding Executive Director, Human Systems Dynamics Institute, Circle Pines, Minnesota, USA
"… This is a ‘must-read’ book for anyone involved in Lean, Six Sigma or other process improvement initiatives." —Kristine Quade, author of Dynamical Leadership: Building Adaptive Capacity for Uncertain Times, 2010
Catalog no. K11248, 2010, 206 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-2599-0, $39.95 / £25.99 Also available as an eBook
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William Wessels University of Alabama, Huntsville, USA
Structured in stand-alone sections and designed specifically for practicing engineers, this book addresses specific reliability and maintainability analysis methods for part design, systems integration, and life-cycle sustainment. Unlike many books on this subject, this one departs from the nearly exclusive use of the exponential probability distribution to characterize failure and demonstrates other probability distributions that more accurately describe the true behavior of failure. Eschewing a more mathematical or statistical approach, it focuses on engineering and emphasizes failure that results from wear-out over the useful life of the part. Catalog no. 94394, 2010, 497 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-9439-8, $129.95 / £82.00 Also available as an eBook
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Quality Control & Reliability Models of Network Reliability Analysis, Combinatorics, and Monte Carlo
Reliability Analysis and Prediction with Warranty Data Issues, Strategies, and Methods
Ilya B. Gertsbakh
Bharatendra K. Rai
Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheva, Israel
University of Massachusetts, USA
Yoseph Shpungin
Consultant, Michigan, USA
Shamoon College of Engineering, Beer Sheva, Israel
“… accessible to readers with a basic background in reliability. … Formal proofs are minimally presented, the methods are widely supported by examples and exercises, and guidelines for developing computer programs are provided.” —Ron S. Kenett, KPA, Raanana, Israel, in Quality Progress
“… helps in understanding the intricacies involved in the problem of computing network reliability … very useful for reliability engineers and those dealing with design of communication networks …” —Krishna B. Misra, in Performability Engineering, May 2011, Vol. 7, No. 3
Catalog no. K10902, 2010, 217 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-1741-4, $82.95 / £52.99 Also available as an eBook
Reliability Engineering and Risk Analysis A Practical Guide, Second Edition Mohammad Modarres and Mark Kaminskiy University of Maryland, College Park, USA
Vasiliy Krivtsov Ford Motor Company, Department of Product Development Quality, Dearborn, Michigan, USA
“... explores the practical aspects of the application of theory rather than the derivation of theory. ... goes beyond statistical niceties and into the territory of dealing with real-world problems. The ultimate practical aspect of the book is the link between reliability and risk analysis. By dealing with these two subjects in one single volume, the authors illustrate the importance of building reliability of survival as the basis for risk analysis. ... highly recommended.” —Shin Ta Liu, Lynx Systems, in ASQ's Quality Progress Reviews
Catalog no. 9247, 2010, 471 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-9247-4, $102.95 / £41.99 Also available as an eBook
Nanua Singh This accessible guide helps readers successfully interpret warranty data to make accurate predictions. It discusses practical issues associated with the modeling and analysis of warranty data and includes a number of useful strategies to reduce costs of warranties. The authors offer a step-by-step approach with flowcharts to extract meaningful information from the warranty data, demonstrating each approach with detailed application examples. They also illustrate the use of neural networks in predicting warranty performance and show how other statistical methodologies can help support strategic, tactical, and operational types of managerial decision making. Catalog no. K10183, 2009, 184 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0325-7, $82.95 / £52.99 Also available as an eBook
Product Reliability, Maintainability, and Supportability Handbook Second Edition Edited by
Michael Pecht University of Maryland, College Park, USA
To ensure product reliability, an organization must follow certain practices during the product development process that impact reliability. The second edition of this bestselling volume helps professionals to identify the shortcomings in the reliability practices of their organizations and empowers them to take actions to overcome them. The book focuses on identifying failure mechanisms and teaches traditional maintainability and supportability tasks. Edited by a mechanical engineer known for his work in product development, reliability, packaging, and supply chain efficiency, this invaluable resource is now updated to include new optimization methods. Catalog no. 9879, 2009, 480 pp. ISBN: 978-0-8493-9879-7, $102.95 / £65.99 Also available as an eBook
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Quality Control & Reliability Human Reliability, Error, and Human Factors in Engineering Maintenance with Reference to Aviation and Power Generation B.S. Dhillon University of Ottawa, Canada
Blending coverage of human reliability, error, and human factors in engineering maintenance, this text offers a tool for dealing with the increasing problem of human error. The author’s clear, concise, userfriendly style breaks the information down into understandable and applicable concepts. He discusses the maintenance environment, typical maintenance errors and their causes, and useful design improvement guidelines to reduce equipment maintenance errors. The author includes eight methods considered useful for performing human reliability and error analysis, as well as mathematical models. Catalog no. K10213, 2009, 200 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-0383-7, $92.95 / £58.99 Also available as an eBook
Configuration Management Implementation, Principles, and Applications for Manufacturing Industries Joseph Sorrentino Lean Quality Systems, Dana Point, California
Patient Safety The PROACT Root Cause Analysis Approach Robert J. Latino Reliability Center, Inc., Hopewell, Virginia, USA
"… reflects how RCA can be used to address serious patient safety risk opportunities… I believe this book would be welcomed in the healthcare field." —Fay A. Rozovsky, JD, MPH, The Rozovsky Group, Inc./RMS
"… provides a systematic approach to finding causes to chronic failures as well as root causes to undesirable outcomes." —Shelby Forgacs, RN, Quality and Risk Evaluator
"… an eye opener for healthcare leadership and a great tool for healthcare professionals in Risk, Quality, and Safety Management." —Anne Flood, RN, MA, Union Memorial Hospital/MedStar Health
Catalog no. 87274, 2009, 192 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-8727-7, $97.95 / £61.99 Also available as an eBook
Reliability Technology, Human Error, and Quality in Health Care B.S. Dhillon University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
This authoritative guide emphasizes that configuration management is driven by designers, not by the often unpredictable whims of end-users. It also addresses ways to overcome missing tribal wisdom – the tendency to fall into the new-newer-newest syndrome, always looking for the next great technology or software. The book contains more than 60 readerfriendly tables, figures, and checklists to help bolster understanding and provides unprecedented overview of this groundbreaking management style. The text presents case studies in which an understanding of configuration management principles would have saved valuable time and financial resources.
A compilation of data from a wide variety of sources, this book eliminates the need to pick through journal articles, online databases, and conference proceedings to obtain information. The authors discuss medical device maintenance, human error reporting systems and models for predicting human reliability and error, patient safety, quality methods, and steps for improving quality in healthcare. Highlights include a chapter on mathematical concepts and another chapter containing introductory material on reliability technology, human error, and quality considered essential to understanding materials presented in subsequent chapters. The book contains examples, their solutions, and end-of-chapter problems.
Catalog no. 75128, 2009, 123 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-7512-0, $75.95 / £47.99 Also available as an eBook
Catalog no. 65580, 2008, 216 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6558-9, $92.95 / £58.99 Also available as an eBook
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They’ve Done it Again New Edition of Handbook for Critical Cleaning Raises the Bar
• Explains the “how”, “why”, and “when” of product cleaning during manufacturing • Addresses today’s manufacturing challenges • Helps manufacturers make sound business decisions that optimize productivity, quality, cost-effectiveness, and competitiveness
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