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Book SynopsisVisual Workplace/Visual Thinking (VWVT) was written by the acknowledged leading expert in workplace visuality. While other books touch upon visual workplace tools and practices, no other author has addressed the topic with the clarity and depth presented here. This is a seminal book, considered by many the definition of the field itself. First published by a small, independent press in 2005, the book won the prestigious Shingo Research Prize in the same year. It was then and remains the only book of its kind that describes the conceptual and practical foundation for workplace visuality, derived from dozens of hands-on implementations in some of the worldâs best or most challenging companies. Written not by an academic, but by a hands-on practitioner who has worked for three decades with companies in various phases of visual transformation, the work carries the reader from the usual starting point of 5S through to the full power of the visual-lean alliance. The bookâs 11 chapters are in four sections. The first defines the visual workplace in relation to operational excellence, along with the eight building blocks of visual thinking. The next section, which targets the cultural conversion, is unexpectedly thrilling as it describes the genuine transformation of both company and employee which is at the heart of every visual conversion. Section 3 maps the logic and sequence of Dr. Galsworthâs 10-Doorway template as you learn about the visual side of 5S, visual standards, visual scheduling, visual material control, visual metrics, visual problem-solving, visual leadership as well as the visual machine and visual-lean office. The final section of VTVW places visual management within the visual continuum, shows you how to use the ten doorways to assess your own company, and concludes with a discussion of the visual-lean alliance, illustrated through a conversion case study.With over 25 full-color albums of visual solutions, 50+ graphs and charts, a detailed table of contents and in-depth Index, this 277-page book positions the technologies of the visual workplace as a premier improvement strategy on every companyâs journey to operational excellence. Trade Review"Galsworth is the world’s foremost authority on visual management. Her book raises the stature of visuality, hardens soft notions about it, and embeds it in structure and theory that—until now—have been missing." Richard J. Schonberger, Ph.D. Author, World Class Manufacturing"Dr. Galsworth continues to produce work in perfect harmony with The Shingo Prize model, with visual concepts, tools, and methods that are essential as companies pursue operational excellence." Robert Miller, Former Executive Director, The Shingo Prize "I’ve been a student of management for 30 years, read countless management books and gone to innumerable conferences. I have never found a better, more powerful system of transformation than Galsworth’s. This comes through on every page of her books. She does that better than anybody." Brent Allen, VP/Operations, Lifetime Products Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah Table of ContentsSection One 1. The Visual Workplace and the Excellent Enterprise 2. The Building Blocks of Visual Thinking Section Two 3. Leadership and the Power Inversion4. The I-Driven CultureSection Three5. Visual Order: Visuality's Foundation6. Visual Standards and Visual Scheduling/Visual Displays 7. Visual Leadership: Metrics, Problem-Solving & Hoshin 8. VisualControls, Pull Systems, and Guarantees 9. Visual Machine®, Office & Macro Environment Section Four 10. Visual Management vs. Visual Workplace 11. Visual Thinking~Visual Transformation RESOURCES

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Book SynopsisWinner of a Shingo Research and Professional Publication AwardThe new edition of this Shingo Prize-winning bestseller provides critical insights and approaches to make any Lean transformation an ongoing success. It shows you how to implement a sustainable, successful transformation by developing a culture that has your stakeholders throughout the organizational chart involved and invested in the outcome. It teaches you how to successfully navigate the politics in cross-functional process improvement projects, and to engage executives in ways that are personally meaningful to them. If you are a leader at any level in an organization undergoing or considering a Lean transformation, this is where you should start and finish â and start again.Read the Reviews:This book became an instant classic in the literature of professional operations. In this third edition, David Mann updates and expands his teaching with five additional years of valuable expeTrade Review"This book became an instant classic in the literature of professional operations. In this third edition, David Mann updates and expands his teaching with five additional years of valuable experience and expertise derived from his very active, multi-industry consultancy. I have benefitted greatly from his writing and wholeheartedly recommend this book to be top-of-the desk of any serious Lean practitioner or performance transformation leader."— Raymond C. Floyd, two-time Shingo Prize Winner, President and CEO, Plasco Energy Group"David Mann builds substantially on his seminal work on the Lean management system. The book is full of new insight and polishes the most important ideas about Lean management. The new chapter on engaging executive leadership alone is worth the price of the book."— Peter Ward, Richard M. Ross Professor and Chair, Department of Management Science, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University"This book has long been my ‘go-to’ guide on Lean management practices that help create a culture of continuous improvement and excellence. I have recommended the book to countless healthcare leaders who rave about how helpful it is in translating Lean principles into daily management behaviors. The healthcare examples make it even more relevant as a must read for any hospital leader who aims to move beyond Lean tools.."--- Mark Graban, author of Lean Hospitals, co-author of Healthcare Kaizen and The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen"As more companies outside the manufacturing sector pursue Lean transformations, Creating a Lean Culture is as critical a resource as ever. Breaking down silos and navigating tricky internecine politics remain a momentous challenge, and Mann’s case-based insights are an invaluable tool."— Peg Pennington, Executive Director, Center for Operational Excellence, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University"David has once again taken the topics that trip us up and put structure and guidance around them. His new work on executive involvement is worth the price of the book all by itself. Many of us have struggled with this topic and David provides a path to success."— Elizabeth M. King, Vice President Organizational Effectiveness, ESCO CorporationTable of ContentsThe Missing Link in Lean: The Management System. Lean Management System’s Principal Elements. Standard Work for Leaders. Visual Controls. Daily Accountability Process. Lean in Administrative, Technical, and Professional Work. Learning Lean Management: The Sensei and Gemba Walks. Being the Sensei: Engaging Your Executives in the Lean Initiative. Leading a Lean Operation. Solving Problems and Improving Processes—Rapidly. People—Predictable Interruption, Source of Ideas. Sustain What You Implement.

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Book SynopsisJames F. Shackelford has BS and MS degrees in Ceramic Engineering from the University of Washington and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Following a postdoctoral fellowship at McMaster University in Canada, he joined the University of California, Davis, where he is currently Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. For many years, he served as the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the College of Engineering and later as the Director of the University Honors Program that serves students from a wide spectrum of majors. Dr. Shackelford also served as Associate Director for Education for the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology (CBST) and as Faculty Assistant to the Director of the McClellan Nuclear Research Center (MNRC) of UC Davis. He teaches and conducts research in the structural characterization and pTable of Contents Materials for Engineering 1.1 The Material World 1.2 Materials Science and Engineering 1.3 Six Materials That Changed Your World STEEL BRIDGES—INTRODUCING METALS TRANSPARENT OXIDES—INTRODUCING CERAMICS SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS—INTRODUCING GLASSES NYLON PARACHUTES—INTRODUCING POLYMERS KEVLAR®-REINFORCED TIRES—INTRODUCINGCOMPOSITES SILICON CHIPS—INTRODUCING SEMICONDUCTORS 1.4 Processing and Selecting Materials 1.5 Looking at Materials by Powers of Ten PARTI: The Fundamentals Atomic Bonding 2.1 Atomic Structure 2.2 The Ionic Bond COORDINATION NUMBER 2.3 The Covalent Bond 2.4 The Metallic Bond 2.5 The Secondary, or van der Waals, Bond 2.6 Materials—The Bonding Classification Crystalline Structure—Perfection 3.1 Seven Systems and Fourteen Lattices 3.2 Metal Structures 3.3 Ceramic Structures Crystal Defects and Noncrystalline Structure—Imperfection 4.1 The Solid Solution—Chemical Imperfection 4.2 Point Defects—Zero-Dimensional Imperfections 4.3 Linear Defects, or Dislocations—One-Dimensional Imperfections 4.4 Planar Defects—Two-Dimensional Imperfections 4.5 Noncrystalline Solids—Three-Dimensional Imperfections Diffusion 5.1 Thermally Activated Processes 5.2 Thermal Production of Point Defects 5.3 Point Defects and Solid-State Diffusion 5.4 Steady-State Diffusion 5.5 Alternate Diffusion Paths Mechanical Behavior 6.1 Stress Versus Strain METALS CERAMICS AND GLASSES POLYMERS 6.2 Elastic Deformation 6.3 Plastic Deformation 6.4 Hardness 6.5 Creep and Stress Relaxation 6.6 Viscoelastic Deformation INORGANIC GLASSES ORGANIC POLYMERS ELASTOMERS Thermal Behavior 7.1 Heat Capacity 7.2 Thermal Expansion 7.3 Thermal Conductivity 7.4 Thermal Shock Failure Analysis and Prevention 8.1 Impact Energy 8.2 Fracture Toughness 8.3 Fatigue 8.4 Nondestructive Testing 8.5 Failure Analysis and Prevention Phase Diagrams—Equilibrium Microstructural Development 9.1 The Phase Rule 9.2 The Phase Diagram COMPLETE SOLID SOLUTION EUTECTIC DIAGRAM WITH NO SOLID SOLUTION EUTECTIC DIAGRAM WITH LIMITED SOLID SOLUTION EUTECTOID DIAGRAM PERITECTIC DIAGRAM GENERAL BINARY DIAGRAMS 9.3 The Lever Rule 9.4 Microstructural Development During Slow Cooling Time—The Third Dimension 10.1 Time—The Third Dimension 10.2 The TTT Diagram DIFFUSIONAL TRANSFORMATIONS DIFFUSIONLESS (MARTENSITIC) TRANSFORMATIONS HEAT TREATMENT OF STEEL 10.3 Hardenability 10.4 Precipitation Hardening 10.5 Annealing COLD WORK RECOVERY RECRYSTALLIZATION GRAIN GROWTH 10.6 The Kinetics of Phase Transformations for Nonmetals PART II: Materials and Their Applications Structural Materials—Metals, Ceramics, and Glasses 11.1 Metals FERROUS ALLOYS NONFERROUS ALLOYS 11.2 Ceramics and Glasses CERAMICS—CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS GLASSES—NONCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS GLASS-CERAMICS 11.3 Processing the Structural Materials PROCESSING OF METALS PROCESSING OF CERAMICS AND GLASSES Structural Materials—Polymers and Composites Polymers POLYMERIZATION STRUCTURAL FEATURES OF POLYMERS THERMOPLASTIC POLYMERS THERMOSETTING POLYMERS ADDITIVES 12.2 Composites FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITES AGGREGATE COMPOSITES PROPERTY AVERAGING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITES 12.3 Processing the Structural Materials PROCESSING OF POLYMERS PROCESSING OF COMPOSITES Electronic Materials 13.1 Charge Carriers and Conduction 13.2 Energy Levels and Energy Bands 13.3 Conductors THERMOCOUPLES SUPERCONDUCTORS 13.4 Insulators FERROELECTRICS PIEZOELECTRICS 13.5 Semiconductors INTRINSIC, ELEMENTAL SEMICONDUCTORS EXTRINSIC, ELEMENTAL SEMICONDUCTORS COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTORS SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES 13.6 Composites 13.7 Electrical Classification of Materials Optical and Magnetic Materials 14.1 Optical Materials OPTICAL PROPERTIES OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES 14.2 Magnetic Materials FERROMAGNETISM FERRIMAGNETISM METALLIC MAGNETS CERAMIC MAGNETS Materials in Engineering Design 15.1 Material Properties—Engineering Design Parameters 15.2 Selection of Structural Materials—Case Studies MATERIALS FOR HIP- AND KNEE-JOINT REPLACEMENT METAL SUBSTITUTION WITH COMPOSITES 15.3 Selection of Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Materials—Case Studies LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE GLASS FOR SMART PHONE AND TABLET TOUCHSCREENS AMORPHOUS METAL FOR ELECTRIC-POWERDISTRIBUTION 15.4 Materials and Our Environment ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION OF MATERIALS ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF DESIGN RECYCLING AND REUSE APPENDIX1: Physical and Chemical Data for the Elements APPENDIX 2: Atomic and Ionic Radii of the Elements APPENDIX 3: Constants and Conversion Factors and the Periodic Table of Elements APPENDIX 4: Properties of the Structural Materials APPENDIX 5: Properties of the Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Materials APPENDIX 6: Glossary Answers to Practice Problems (PP) and Odd-Numbered Problems Index

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Book SynopsisWinner of a Shingo Research and Professional Publication AwardInformation Technology is supposed to enable business performance and innovation, improve service levels, manage change, and maintain quality and stability, all while steadily reducing operating costs. Yet when an enterprise begins a Lean transformation, too often the IT department is either left out or viewed as an obstacle. What is to be done? Winner of a 2011 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award, this book shares practical tips, examples, and case studies to help you establish a culture of continuous improvement to deliver IT operational excellence and business value to your organization. Praise for:...will have a permanent place in my bookshelf.âGene Kim, Chief Technology Officer, Tripwire, Inc.... provides an unprecedented look at the role that Lean IT will play in making this revolutionary shift and the critical steps for sustained succeTrade ReviewThis book will have a permanent place in my bookshelf. In my ten-year study of high performing IT organizations, I’ve found that businesses rely on IT far more than they think. The impacts of poor flow from application development into IT operations can be devastating: ever increasing cycle times and amounts of rework, and an ever increasing amount of heroics required in IT operations to preserve the illusion of stability and reliability.—Gene Kim, Chief Technology Officer, Tripwire, Inc.; co-author of The Visible Ops Handbook and Visible Ops Security There has never been a more critical time to improve how IT integrates with the global business enterprise. This book provides an unprecedented look at the role that Lean will play in making this revolutionary shift and the critical steps for sustained success.—Steve Castellanos, Lean Enterprise Director; Nike, Inc. Twenty years from now the firms which dominate their industries will have fully embraced lean strategies throughout their IT organizations. Ten years from now those organizations will have started pulling ahead of their competitors as the result of lean IT. Today this book will show those organizations the path they need to start out on. Will your organization be one of them?—Scott W. Ambler, Chief Methodologist for Agile and Lean, IBM Rational; author of Agile Modeling and Enterprise Unified Process This book goes both wide and deep in its exploration of Lean … a great survival manual for those needing nimble and adaptive systems.—Dr. David Labby, MD, PhD, Medical Director and Director of Clinical Support and Innovation, CareOregon This book makes a major contribution in an often-ignored but much-needed area. It ranges over a huge area – including excellent cases – that will bring IT professionals into the Lean fold but will also enable Lean managers to reach out to IT.—John Bicheno, Program Director MS in Lean Operations, Cardiff University … a comprehensive view into the world of Lean IT, a must read!—Dave Wilson, Quality Management, Oregon Health & Science University This book will have a permanent place in my bookshelf. In my ten-year study of high performing IT organizations, I’ve found that businesses rely on IT far more than they think. The impacts of poor flow from application development into IT operations can be devastating: ever increasing cycle times and amounts of rework, and an ever increasing amount of heroics required in IT operations to preserve the illusion of stability and reliability.—Gene Kim, Chief Technology Officer, Tripwire, Inc. There has never been a more critical time to improve how IT integrates with the global business enterprise. This book provides an unprecedented look at the role that Lean will play in making this revolutionary shift and the critical steps for sustained success.—Steve Castellanos, Lean Enterprise Director; Nike, Inc. Twenty years from now the firms which dominate their industries will have fully embraced lean strategies throughout their IT organizations. Ten years from now those organizations will have started pulling ahead of their competitors as the result of lean IT. Today this book will show those organizations the path they need to start out on. Will your organization be one of them?—Scott W. Ambler, Chief Methodologist for Agile and Lean, IBM Rational ... goes both wide and deep in its exploration of Lean … a great survival manual for those needing nimble and adaptive systems.—Dr. David Labby, MD, PhD, Medical Director and Director of Clinical Support and Innovation, CareOregon This book makes a major contribution in an often-ignored but much-needed area. It ranges over a huge area – including excellent cases – that will bring IT professionals into the Lean fold but will also enable Lean managers to reach out to IT.—John Bicheno, Program Director MS in Lean Operations, Cardiff University … a comprehensive view into the world of Lean IT, a must read!—Dave Wilson, Quality Management, Oregon Health & Science University Table of ContentsFoundation. Integration. Performance. Leadership Roadmap. Lean IT Case Studies.

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Book SynopsisPaul A. Myerson is a Professor of Practice in Supply Chain Management at Lehigh University and holds a B.S. in Business Logistics and an M.B.A. in Physical Distribution. Professor Myerson has an extensive background as a Supply Chain and Logistics professional, consultant, and teacher. Prior to joining the faculty at Lehigh, Professor Myerson has been a successful change catalyst for a variety of clients and organizations of all sizes, having over 30 years experience in Supply Chain and Logistics strategies, systems, and operations that have resulted in bottom-line improvements for companies such as General Electric, Unilever, and Church and Dwight (Arm & Hammer). Professor Myerson created and has marketed a Supply Chain Planning software tool for Windows to a variety of companies worldwide since 1998. He is the author of the books Lean Supply Chain & Logistics (McGraw-Hill, Copyright 2012) and Lean Wholesale and Retail (McGrawTrade Review"Paul Myerson's new book is a refreshing and a welcomed addition to the field, offering the reader a clear and easy-to-understand presentation of the key concepts and methods used in the field of supply chain management. His work is not only easy to understand but also comprehensive in coverage. "I highly recommend it to university professors who want to incorporate it in their undergraduate and graduate courses in supply chain management. I have become a real fan of Supply Chain and Logistics Management Made Easy. Certainly, nothing in life is easy, but Paul Myerson's new book has made the field more attractive and popular." -Richard A. Lancioni, Professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Fox School of Business & Management, Temple University "Is it possible to take a discipline that involves millions of moving things, people, and processes and make it easy? Paul has taken the complex subject of supply chain and delivered a thorough and easy-to-understand review of all its elements. For the business student, the book provides a comprehensive view of the supply chain and serves as an effective introduction to the discipline and as an effective teaching tool. For the supply chain expert, this book is an excellent tool for reflection on all things supply chain. Each section brings back thoughts of the challenges the accomplished supply chain leader has faced. The book is an excellent resource for anyone in business who is looking to work in or currently works in supply chain management." -Gary MacNew, Regional Vice President, Supply Chain Optimizers "This is an excellent read for both students and professionals who are interested in gaining a better understanding of what supply chain and logistics is all about. It is an easy-to-understand handbook for anyone who has a need to better understand supply chain management or is responsible for helping their organization gain an advantage from their supply chain. Myerson's book should be on every manager's bookshelf for ready reference." -Robert J. Trent, Ph.D., Supply Chain Management Program Director, Lehigh University "Paul does a great job compacting supply chain management and logistics into one text. I wish I would have had this book when I was a logistics student 30+ years ago, but it's a great text and reference for me now, too. The SCM discipline is very wide and diverse now. This book captures all the elements. A complete professional reference. An easy read that teaches." -Andy Gillespie, Director, Global Logistics, Ansell "Practical, accessible, up-to-date, and covering today's best practices, Supply Chain and Logistics Management Made Easy is the ideal introduction to modern supply chain management for every manager, professional, and student." -Oliver Yao, Associate Professor, Lehigh UniversityTable of ContentsPart I: Supply Chain and Logistics Management: Overview 1 Chapter 1: Introduction 3 Supply Chain Defined 4 SCOR Model 5 An Integrated, Value-Added Supply Chain 7 The Value Chain 7 Leveraging the Supply Chain 8 Supply Chain Strategy for a Competitive Advantage 9 Segmenting the Supply Chain 10 The Global Supply Chain and Technology 11 Chapter 2: Understanding the Supply Chain 13 Historical Perspective 13 Value as a Utility 14 Organizational and Supply Chain Strategy 15 Mission Statement 15 SWOT Analysis 16 Strategic Choices 17 Supply Chain Strategy Elements and Drivers 17 Supply Chain Strategy Methodology 19 Supply Chain Opportunities and Challenges 23 Supply Chain Talent Pipeline 26 Career Opportunities in Supply Chain and Logistics Management 27 Growing Demand 27 Part II: Planning for the Supply Chain 31 Chapter 3: Demand Planning 33 Forecasting Used to Be Strictly Like “Driving Ahead, Looking in the Rearview Mirror” 34 Forecasting Realities 35 Types of Forecasts 36 Demand Drivers 36 Forecasting Process Steps 37 Quantitative Versus Qualitative Models 38 Qualitative Models 38 Quantitative Models 39 Product Lifecycles and Forecasting 40 Introduction 41 Growth 41 Maturity 41 Decline 41 Time Series Components 42 Time Series Models 43 Associative Models 44 Correlation 45 Seasonality 45 Multiple Regression 46 Forecasting Metrics 46 Forecast Error Measurement 47 Demand Forecasting Technology and Best Practices 48 Chapter 4: Inventory Planning and Control 51 Independent Versus Dependent Demand Inventory 51 Types of Inventory 53 Costs of Inventory 53 Carrying or Holding Costs 54 Ordering Costs 54 Setup Costs 54 Total Cost Minimized 55 Economic Order Quantity Model 56 Basic EOQ Calculation 57 Reorder Point (ROP) Models 57 Fixed-Quantity Model 57 Fixed-Period Model 60 Single-Period Model 61 ABC Method of Inventory Planning and Control 61 Realities of ABC Classification 62 Other Uses for ABC Classification 63 Inventory Control and Accuracy 63 Cycle Counting 63 Key Metrics 64 Inventory Planning and Control Technology 65 Software 65 Hardware 67 Careers 67 Chapter 5: Aggregate Planning and Scheduling 69 The Process Decision 70 Goods and Service Processes 70 Planning and Scheduling Process Overview 72 Aggregate Planning 74 S&OP Process 74 Demand and Supply Options 76 Aggregate Planning Strategies 78 Master Production Schedule 78 Production Strategies 79 System Nervousness 80 Material Requirements Planning 80 Bill of Materials 80 MRP Mechanics 81 Short-Term Scheduling 83 Types of Scheduling 84 Sequencing 84 Finite Capacity Scheduling 85 Service Scheduling 85 Technology 86 Part III: Supply Chain Operations 87 Chapter 6: Procurement in the Supply Chain 89 Make or Buy 90 Outsourcing 90 Other Supply Chain Strategies 91 The Procurement Process 93 Identify and Review Requirements 93 Establish Specifications 94 Identify and Select Suppliers 95 Determine the Right Price 97 Issue Purchase Orders 98 Follow Up to Ensure Correct Delivery 99 Receive and Accept Goods 100 Approve Invoice for Payment 100 Key Metrics 100 Technology 101 Chapter 7: Transportation Systems 103 Brief History of Transportation Systems in America 103 Transportation Cost Structure and Modes 105 Transportation Costs 105 Modes 105 Legal Types of Carriage 110 For Hire 110 Private 110 Transportation Economics 111 Transportation Cost Factors and Elements 111 Rates Charged 114 Effects of Deregulation on Pricing 115 Pricing Specifics 115 Documents 116 Domestic Transportation Documents 116 International Transportation Documents 119 Key Metrics 122 Technology 122 Chapter 8: Warehouse Management and Operations 125 Brief History of Warehousing in America 126 Economic Needs for Warehousing 126 Types of Warehouses 127 Warehouses by Customer Classification 127 Warehouses by Role in the Supply Chain 128 Warehouses by Ownership Type 129 Warehouse Economic Benefits 131 Consolidation 132 Accumulation, Mixing, and Sorting 133 Postponement 134 Allocation 134 Market Presence 135 Warehouse Design and Layout 135 Size of Facility 135 Facility Layout 137 Warehouse Operations 140 Packaging 141 Key Metrics 142 Customer-Facing Metrics 142 Technology 143 Warehouse Management Systems 143 Yard Management Systems 145 Chapter 9: Order Management and Customer Relationship Management. .147 Order Management 148 Order Placement 148 Order Processing 148 Order Preparation and Loading 149 Order Delivery 150 Customer Relationship Management 150 Customer Service 150 Customer Relationship Management 154 Technology 155 Chapter 10: Reverse Logistics and Sustainability 157 Reverse Logistics Activities 157 Repairs and Refurbishing 158 Refilling 159 Recall 159 Remanufacturing 159 Recycling and Waste Disposal 160 Returns Vary by Industry 160 Publishing Industry 160 Computer Industry 160 Automotive Industry 160 Retail Industry 161 Reverse Logistic Costs 161 Reverse Logistics Process 161 Receive 161 Sort and Stage 161 Process 162 Analyze 162 Support 162 Reverse Logistics as a Strategy 162 Using Reverse Logistics to Positively Impact Revenue 162 Other Strategic Uses of Reverse Logistics 163 Reverse Logistics System Design 164 Product Location 164 Product Collection System 164 Recycling or Disposal Centers 165 Documentation System 165 Reverse Logistics Challenges 165 Retailer-Manufacturer Conflict 165 Problem Returns and Their Symptoms 166 Cause and Effect 166 Reactive Response 166 Managing Reverse Logistics 166 Gatekeeping 167 Compacting the Distribution Cycle Time 168 Reverse Logistics Information Technology Systems 168 Centralized Return Centers 168 Zero Returns 169 Remanufacture and Refurbishment 169 Asset Recovery 170 Negotiation 170 Financial Management 170 Outsourcing 170 Reverse Logistics and the Environment 170 Supply Chain Sustainability 171 Green Logistics 171 Chapter 11: Global Supply Chain Operations and Risk Management 173 Growth of Globalization 173 Factors Influencing Globalization 174 Reasons for a Company to Globalize 174 Global Supply Chain Strategy Development 175 International Transportation Methods 177 Ocean 177 Air 177 Motor 178 Rail 178 Global Intermediaries 178 Global Supply Chain Risks and Challenges 178 Questions to Consider When Going Global 179 Key Global Supply Chain Challenges 180 Risk Management 181 Potential Risk Identification and Impact 181 Sources of Risk 182 Supply Chain Disruptions 183 Risk Mitigation 184 Part IV: Supply Chain Integration and Collaboration 187 Chapter 12: Supply Chain Partners 189 Outsourcing 189 Reasons to Outsource 190 Steps in the Outsourcing Process 191 Supply Chain and Logistics Outsourcing Partners 192 Traditional Service Providers 192 Third-Party Logistics Providers 193 Fourth-Party Logistics Service Providers 196 Chapter 13: Supply Chain Integration Through Collaborative Systems 199 Internal and External Integration 200 Internal Integration 200 External Integration 201 Supply Chain Collaboration Methods: A Closer Look 206 Quick Response 206 Efficient Consumer Response 207 Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment 208 Chapter 14: Supply Chain Technology 211 Supply Chain Information 211 Supply Chain Information Needs 213 Supply Chain Software Market 214 Supply Chain Planning 215 Supply Chain Execution 215 Other Supply Chain Technologies 216 SCM System Costs and Options 217 Best-in-Class Versus Single Integrated Solution 217 Consultants 218 Current and Future Trends in Supply Chain Software 218 Short-Term Supply Chain Technology Trends 218 Emerging Supply Chain Technology Trends 219 Part V: Supply Chain and Logistics Network Design 223 Chapter 15: Facility Location Decision 225 The Importance of Facility Location When Designing a Supply Chain 225 Supply Chain Network Design Influencers 226 Types of Distribution Networks 228 Manufacturer Storage with Direct Shipping 228 Manufacturer Storage with Direct Shipping and In-Transit Merge 229 Distributor Storage with Carrier Delivery 230 Distributor Storage with Last-Mile Delivery 232 Manufacturer or Distributor Storage with Customer Pickup 233 Retailer Storage with Customer Pickup 234 Impact of E-Business on the Distribution Network 235 Location Decisions 237 Strategic Considerations 237 Location Decision Hierarchy 238 Dominant Factors in Manufacturing 240 Dominant Factors in Services 240 Location Techniques 240 Location Cost-Volume Analysis 240 Weighted Factor Rating Method 242 Center of Gravity Method 243 The Transportation Problem Model 245 Technology 246 Careers 246 Chapter 16: Facility Layout Decision 249 Types of Layouts 249 Product Layouts 250 Process Layouts 250 Hybrid Layouts 253 Cellular (or Work Cell) Layouts 253 Fixed-Position Layout 255 Facility Design in Service Organizations 255 Designing and Improving Product Layouts 256 Assembly Line Design and Balancing 256 Work Cell Staffing and Balancing 258 Warehouse Design and Layout Principles 260 Design and Layout Process 260 Technology 261 Careers 262 Part VI: Supply Chain and Logistics Measurement, Control, and Improvement 263 Chapter 17: Metrics and Measures 265 Measurement and Control Methods 265 The Evolution of Metrics 266 Data Analytics 266 Measurement Methods 267 Measurement Categories 267 Balanced Scorecard Approach 268 Customer Service Metrics 269 Operational Metrics 269 Financial Metrics 270 SCOR Model 270 Supply Chain Dashboard and KPIs 273 Indicators 274 Benchmarking 274 Chapter 18: Lean and Agile Supply Chain and Logistics 277 Lean and Waste 277 History of Lean 278 Value-Added Versus Non-Value-Added Activities 279 Waste 280 Lean Culture and Teamwork 281 Lean Teams 282 Kaizen and Teams 283 Team and Kaizen Objectives 283 Value Stream Mapping 283 VSM Benefits 286 Lean Tools 286 Standardized Work 288 5S-Workplace Organization System 288 Visual Controls 289 Facility Layout 289 Batch Size Reduction and Quick Changeover 289 Quality at the Source 290 Point-of-Use Storage 291 Total Productive Maintenance 291 Pull/Kanban and Work Cells 291 Lean and Six Sigma 292 Chapter 19: Outlook for Supply Chain and Logistics Management 293 Supply Chain and Logistics Career Outlook 293 Trends in Supply Chain and Logistics Management 294 Supply Chain Trends 294 Logistics Trends 295 Supply Chain Leadership Trends 296 Supply Chain Technology Trends 297 Conclusion 299 References 301 Index 305

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Book SynopsisDiscover the secrets of the minds that built our world – and how they might teach us to think differently and innovate better. 'Smart, insightful, and fascinating.' Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography Dubai’s Burj Khalifa – the world’s tallest building – looks nothing like Microsoft’s Office Suite, and digital surround sound doesn’t work like a citywide telecommunication grid. Yet these engineering feats have much in common: they are the result of a unique thinking process combining abstract and structured thinking, common sense and great imagination. They are born of the engineering mindset. In this groundbreaking and lively work, Guru Madhavan reveals the extraordinary influence of engineering on society, not just today but throughout history. Drawing on a cast of star engineers like Steve Jobs, the Wright brothers and Thomas Edison, Madhavan explores aspects of this mindset and shows its usefulness to life and business – in areas as varied as traffic congestion to health care to filmmaking. Full of case studies and practical insights spanning the brilliant history of engineering, Think Like an Engineer is in equal parts personal, practical, and profound. It reveals how key engineering concepts can help you make better decisions and create innovative solutions in a complex world.Trade Review‘Smart, insightful, and fascinating. Madhavan shows how engineers turn problems into opportunities. The engineering mindset is something we should all study and embrace. It applies to every aspect of life.’ -- Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography“Guru Madhavan not only dispels any hint of darkness concerning how engineers think, his delightful book explains how the designed world of machines and systems interacts with the social world in which we use the tools that engineers give us.” -- Alvin Roth, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and author of Who Gets What—and Why"Think Like an Engineer will enlighten you about the minds that transform our lives. It beautifully conveys the true vision of engineering and its impact on nearly every aspect of life and global progress. This book is refreshing, most approachable, and highly recommended for anyone interested in understanding engineering." -- C.D. MOTE, Jr., President, US National Academy of Engineering“Guru Madhavan offers a compelling explanation of the engineering perspective. With potent stories that are heartwarming and at times heartrending, Think Like An Engineer is an enjoyable and instructive read.” -- Vinton Cerf, Chief Internet Evangelist, Google; Winner of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering“The engineering mindset is a transformational mindset. In deftly revealing some of its organizing principles, this book reminds us that behind today’s global challenges are solutions and opportunities waiting to be realized.” -- Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum"This thoroughly engaging book demonstrates that engineering thinking is truly multidisciplinary, multinational, and multicultural. Through its diverse cast of engineers and wide-ranging examples of their achievements, Think Like An Engineer leaves little doubt that our world is a better place because of the engineers who inhabit it." -- Henry Petroski, Aleksandar S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and Professor of History, Duke University; author of To Engineer Is Human and The Essential Engineer

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Book SynopsisHelps to ease the transition between school/college and university mathematics by (re)introducing readers to a range of topics that they will meet in the first year of a degree course in the mathematical sciences, refreshing their knowledge of basic techniques and focussing on areas that are often perceived as the most challenging. Each chapter starts with a "Test Yourself" section so that readers can monitor their progress and readily identify areas where their understanding is incomplete. A range of exercises, complete with full solutions, makes the book ideal for self-study.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“This book has been ‘written by students for students’. … the quite talkative style makes this book a pleasant ‘arm chair reading’ for freshmen and event teachers. … it can be recommended as an additional source for students in their first year calculus or linear algebra course.” (Jürgen Appell, zbMATH, Vol. 1271, 2013)“The authors of Bridging the Gap to University Mathematics, were students at a British university. … Their book consists of 20 independent chapters … including two on mechanics and two on differential equations. … Induction is done well, and there is material on logic and truth tables as well as on proof by contrapositive. … the book could be very useful to the beginning mathematics or engineering student–and even to the professor.” (James M. Cargal, UMAP Journal, Vol. 31 (1), 2010)"The book can be used also by … undergraduate students, graduate students (in their first years), high-school teachers, even mathematics faculty (to get ideas on making their courses more accessible to students). The book covers an array of twenty topics, from simple inequalities to series, and is easy to read, which makes it ideal for self-study. … It is an easy and entertaining read. … a good book to have for any student taking mathematics courses, as well as for any teacher teaching mathematics courses." (Mihaela Poplicher, The Mathematical Association of America, April, 2009)"Bridging the Gap to University Mathematics is intended to do exactly what the title suggests. Gould and Hurst were, at the time of writing, both students and one gets the feeling that their desire is to tell prospective students what they themselves wish someone had told them before they embarked on their own mathematical journey at university…The book covers a broad range of topics…Well written and easy to read, it divides the material into twenty chapters, which are broken down into manageable chunks. Every chapter begins with ten ’test yourself’ questions designed to help the student discover whether they really do understand a particular topic. As each one is written as a single entity, not depending on preceding content, it is a book that students can dip in and out of rather than read from cover to cover.It is pleasantly laid out and contains numerous worked examples which clearly illustrate the more complicated concepts. Each subsection is followed by an exercise for the students to work through to test their understanding. All answers, to these and the starter questions, are provided at the back of the book enabling students to monitor their progress. Concluding each chapter is a very helpful section entitled ’where now?’ which explains how this area of mathematics might come into their university course and where it could lead to. Readers are helpfully referred to other texts for further, more in-depth, material or interest. Lastly, an appendix provides useful formulae and extension questions, this time with worked solutions...The book is written in a fresh, conversational style that is neither patronising nor written in a format intended to solely appeal to the young. It is a book that one could quite easily use as the basis of an introductory or foundation course or to stretch the brightest sixth-formers with something interesting, possibly after they have taken their exams." (Noel-Ann Bradshaw, LMS, September 2010)Table of ContentsInequalities.- Trigonometry, Differentiation and Exponents.- Polar Coordinates.- Complex Numbers.- Vectors.- Matrices.- Matrices as Maps.- Separable Differential Equations.- Integrating Factors.- Mechanics.- Logic, Sets and Functions.- Proof Methods.- Probability.- Distributions.- Making Decisions.- Geometry.- Hyperbolic Trigonometry.- Motion and Curvature.- Sequences.- Series.

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Book SynopsisProfessor Glyn James is currently Emeritus Professor in Mathematics at Coventry University, having previously been Dean of the School of Mathematical and Information Sciences.   Professor Phil Dyke is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the School of Computing, Electronics and Mathematics, University of Plymouth. Tim Reis is a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at the University of Greenwich. He is an applied mathematician with  interests in fluid dynamics, numerical analysis, and mathematical modelling. His doctoral thesis was honoured with the Vernon Harrison prize by the British Society of Rheology and he continues to conduct research into the modelling and simulation of complex flows. Tim teaches a range of mathematical subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate level and he is actively involved in promoting mathematics to the wider community.     Table of ContentsPreface About the authors Introduction Matrix Analysis Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations Vector Calculus Functions of a Complex Variable Laplace Transforms The z Transform Fourier Series The Fourier Transform Partial Differential Equations Optimization Applied Probability and Statistics Answers to Exercises Index

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Book SynopsisJournalism has been in a state of disruption since the development of the Internet. The Metaverse, what some describe as the future of the Internet, is likely to fuel even further disruption in journalism. Digital platforms and journalism enterprises are already investing substantial resources into the Metaverse or its likely components of augmented reality, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence.. Although research shows most of the public has little knowledge of the Metaverse, many are keenly interested in what it or its components may bring. Gartner (2022) predicts that a quarter of the public will spend at least one hour per day in the Metaverse by 2026. Journalism may be an important part of this future. This book will provide a critical examination of the implications of the Metaverse for the continuing transformation of journalism in the digital age.

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Book SynopsisThis edition of the Think Like a series displays the wonderful world of engineers. This bundle of insights shows why no one can hold you responsible for the impact of gravity, what Gerrit Rietveld can teach you about going against the flow, that Donald Trump says more than you think, and how Netflix goes beyond binge-watching. This book is for anyone who wants to widen their perspective and broaden their horizons.

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Book SynopsisNEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract is the core document from which the options A-F are extracted. It contains all core clauses and secondary option clauses, together with the schedules of cost components and forms for contract data. Construction Clients' Board endorsement of NEC3 The Construction Clients' Board (formerly Public Sector Clients' Forum) recommends that public sector organisations use the NEC3 contracts when procuring construction. Standardising use of this comprehensive suite of contracts should help to deliver efficiencies across the public sector and promote behaviours in line with the principles of Achieving Excellence in Construction.Table of ContentsCore clauses • 1 General • 2 The Contractor’s main responsibilities • 3 Time • 4 Testing and Defects • 5 Payment • 6 Compensation events • 7 Title • 8 Risks and insurance • 9 Termination Main option clauses • A Priced contract with activity schedule • B Priced contract with bill of quantities • C Target contract with activity schedule • D Target contract with bill of quantities • E Cost reimbursable contract • F Management contract Dispute resolution • Option W1 • Option W2 Secondary option clauses • X1 Price adjustment for inflation • X2 Changes in the law • X3 Multiple currencies • X4 Parent company guarantee • X5 Sectional Completion • X6 Bonus for early Completion • X7 Delay damages • X12 Partnering • X13 Performance bond • X14 Advanced payment to the Contractor • X15 Limitation of the Contractor’s liability for his design to reasonable skill and care • X16 Retention • X17 Low performance damages • X18 Limitation of liability • Y(UK)2 The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 • Y(UK)3 The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 • Z Additional conditions of contract Note: Options X8 to X11 and Y(UK)1 are not used Schedule of Cost Components Shorter Schedule of Cost Components Contract Data Index

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Book SynopsisRobert L. Mott is professor emeritus of engineering technology at the University of Dayton. He is a member of ASEE, SME, and ASME. He is a Fellow of ASEE and a recipient of the ASEE James H. McGraw Award and the Archie Higdon Distinguished Educator Award from the Mechanics Division. He is a recipient of the SME Education Award. He holds the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from General Motors Institute (Now Kettering University) and the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. He has authored three textbooks; Applied Fluid Mechanics, 7th Edition (2015) and Machine Elements in Mechanical Design, 6th Edition(2018), published by Pearson/Prentice-Hall; and Applied Strength of Materials, 6th Edition (2017) published by CRC Press. His work experience includes serving as a research engineer for General Motors Corporation, consulting for industrial clients, working for the UniversiTable of Contents Part 1 Principles of Design and Stress Analysis 1 The Nature of Mechanical Design 2 Materials in Mechanical Design 3 Stress and Deformation Analysis 4 Combined Stresses 5 Design for Different Types of Loading 6 Columns Part 2 Design of a Mechanical Drive 7 Belt Drives and Chain Drives 8 Kinematics of Gears 9 Spur Gear Design 10 Helical Gears, Bevel Gears, and Wormgearing 11 Keys, Couplings, and Seals 12 Shaft Design 13 Tolerances and Fits 14 Rolling Contact Bearings 15 Completion of the Design of a Power Transmission Part 3 Design Details and Other Machine Elements 16 Plain Surface Bearings 17 Linear Motion Elements 18 Springs 19 Fasteners 20 Machine Frames, Bolted Connections, and Welded Joints 21 Electric Motors and Controls 22 Motion Control: Clutches and Brakes 23 Design Projects List of Appendices Appendix 1 Properties of Areas Appendix 2 Preferred Basic Sizes and Screw Threads Appendix 3 Design Properties of Carbon and Alloy Steels Appendix 4 Properties of Heat-Treated Steels Appendix 5 Properties of Carburized Steels Appendix 6 Properties of Stainless Steels Appendix 7 Properties of Structural Steels Appendix 8 Design Properties of Cast Iron–U.S. Units Basis Appendix 8A Design Properties of Cast Iron–SI Units Basis Appendix 9 Typical Properties of Aluminum Appendix 10-1 Properties of Die-Cast Zinc Alloys Appendix 10-2 Properties of Die-Cast Magnesium Alloys Appendix 11-1 Properties of Nickel-Based Alloys Appendix 11-2 Properties of Titanium Alloys Appendix 12 Properties of Bronzes, Brasses, and Other Copper Alloys Appendix 13 Typical Properties of Selected Plastics Appendix 14 Beam-Deflection Formulas Appendix 15 Commercially Available Shapes Used for Load-Carrying Members Appendix 16 Conversion Factors Appendix 17 Hardness Conversion Table Appendix 18 Stress Concentration Factors Appendix 19 Geometry Factor, I, for Pitting for Spur Gear

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive survey of state-of-the-art techniques for the security of critical infrastructures, addressing both logical and physical aspects from an engineering point of view. Recently developed methodologies and tools for CI analysis as well as strategies and technologies for CI protection are investigated in the following strongly interrelated and multidisciplinary main fields: - Vulnerability analysis and risk assessment - Threat prevention, detection and response - Emergency planning and management Each of the aforementioned topics is addressed considering both theoretical aspects and practical applications. Emphasis is given to model-based holistic evaluation approaches as well as to emerging protection technologies, including smart surveillance through networks of intelligent sensing devices. Critical Infrastructure Security can be used as a self-contained reference handbook for both practitioners and researchers or even as a textbook for master/doctoral degree students in engineering or related disciplines.More specifically, the topic coverage of the book includes: - Historical background on threats to critical infrastructures - Model-based risk evaluation and management approaches - Security surveys and game-theoretic vulnerability assessment - Federated simulation for interdependency analysis - Security operator training and emergency preparedness - Intelligent multimedia (audio-video) surveillance - Terahertz body scanners for weapon and explosive detection - Security system design (intrusion detection / access control) - Dependability and resilience of computer networks (SCADA / cyber-security) - Wireless smart-sensor networks and structural health monitoring - Information systems for crisis response and emergency management - Early warning, situation awareness and decision support softwareTable of ContentsContents Fundamentals of Security Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Model-based risk analysis for critical infrastructures; Introduction; The critical infrastructure problem; Tools; Multi-criterion tools (CARVER and MSRAM); CARVER; MSRAM; CI/KR as a Network; MBRA; KDAS; Resource allocation; Network science; An illustration; Conclusion; Physical vulnerability assessment; Introduction; Terminology; What a VA is not; Common techniques for finding vulnerabilities; Security Survey; Security Audit; Design Basis Threat (DBT); CARVER Method; Delphi Method; Fault Tree Analysis; Software tools; Adversarial Vulnerability Assessments; VA best practices; VA personnel; Brainstorming; Common security mistakes; The VA report: Delivering the "bad news"; Vulnerability myths and mistakes Part II Modeling and Simulation Tools for Critical Infrastructures; Modeling and simulation of critical infrastructures; Introduction; Interdependency modelling; Holistic approaches; Critical Infrastructures as Complex Systems; Topological analysis; Functional analysis; Simulative approaches; Agent-based approaches; Multilayer approaches; Conclusions; Graphical formalisms for modelling critical infrastructures; Introduction; Requirements for CI modelling and simulation; Graphical formalisms for CI modelling and simulation; Graph-based techniques; Petri Nets (PNs); General simulation environments; Agent-based modelling and simulation; Discussion of requirements; Practical experiences in modelling CIs: meeting the requirements with SAN; CRUTIAL and HIDENETS: a brief introduction; On the usage of SAN to match requirement R4; On the usage of SAN to match requirement R6; Conclusions; Semantic interoperability among federated simulators of critical infrastructures - DIESIS project; Introduction; Related works and initiatives; DIESIS project; Managerial, legal and economic features; Technical features; Conclusion; Game theory in infrastructure security; Introduction; Game-theoretic models; Simultaneous AD games; Sequential DA games; Sequential AD games; Sequential DAD games; Simultaneous DD games; Limitations of game-theoretic models; Conclusion Part III Cybersecurity in Information and SCADA Systems Modelling, measuring and managing information technology risks; Introduction; What is risk with respect to information systems?; Threats; Vulnerabilities; Why is it important to manage risk?; Managing risk at the organizational level; How is risk assessed?; Quantitative risk assessment'; Qualitative risk assessment; How is risk managed?; Strategies for managing individual risks; High-level risk management strategies; Communicating risks and risk management strategies; Implementing risk management strategies; What are some common risk assessment/management methodologies and tools?; NIST methodology; OCTAVE(R); FRAP; GRC tools; Summary; Trustworthiness evaluation of critical information infrastructures; Introduction; Dependability and security evaluation approaches; A taxonomy for evaluation approaches; Common evaluation approaches and applications; On the evaluation of Financial Infrastructure Protection (FIP); FCI: Trustworthiness evaluation trends; FIP trustworthiness requirements and key components; FIP example: CoMiFin as a FCI wrapper; Metric-based FIP trustworthiness evaluation; On the evaluation of CIIP; Design requirements for CIIP; Peer-to-Peer (P2P)-based CIIP; Mitigation strategy for node crashes; Mitigation strategy for illicit SCADA data modification; Evaluation of P2P-based CIIP; Conclusion; Network resilience; Introduction; A component-based framework for improving network resilience in CIs; Intrusion detection and reaction in satellite networks; Detection and remediation of a distributed attack over an IP-based network; Diagnosis-driven reconfiguration of WSNs; Conclusions; Wireless sensor networks for critical infrastructure protection; Introduction; Security threat analysis; Adversary models; Risk assessment; Survey of the state of the art; Sensor node protection; Dependable sensor networking; Dependable sensor network services; Conclusions and identification of further research topics Part IV Monitoring and Surveillance Technologies Intelligent video surveillance; Introduction; Architecture of an IVS system; Examples of applications; LAICA project; THIS project; Other examples; Conclusions; Audio surveillance; Introduction; Sound recognition for audio surveillance; A representative picture of the related literature; Evaluation of audio surveillance frameworks; Privacy; Conclusion; Terahertz for weapon and explosive detection; Introduction; Terahertz technology; Overview; THz systems; Terahertz for weapons detection; Terahertz for explosive detection; Discussion; Structural health monitoring; Introduction; Structural evaluation; Sensor selection; Accelerometers; Strain sensors; Tilt sensors; Displacement sensors; Corrosion sensors; Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs); Acoustic emission sensors; Additional technologies; System design and integration; Data acquisition; Review and interpretation of the data; Summary; Networks of simple sensors for detecting emplacement of improvised explosive devices; Introduction; Clues to IED emplacement; Cameras versus nonimaging sensors; Prior probabilities for emplacement; Anomalous behaviour; Goal changing and coordinated activity; Sensor management; Experiments; Conclusions Part V Security Systems Integration and Alarm Management Security systems design and integration; Introduction; The intrusion detection system; Sensors; Internal sensors; External sensors; The access control system; The video surveillance system; The communication network; Integration of security systems: The supervision and control system; Conclusions; Multisource information fusion for critical infrastructure situation awareness; Introduction; Joint Directors of Laboratories (JDL) data fusion process model; Comments on the state of the art; Human-centric information fusion; Implications for infrastructure situation awareness; Summary; Simulation-based learning in the physical security industry; Introduction; Simulation overview; Security simulation; Security simulation domains; Computation simulators; Interactive simulation; Simulation in a training environment; Systematic approach to training for simulation; Interactive simulators and simulation learning theory; Learning retention; Security simulation and vulnerability assessment; Historical adoption curve of use of simulators; Conclusion; Frameworks and tools for emergency response and crisis management; Introduction; CATS; CATS architecture; Model descriptions; Consequence assessment; Summary and conclusions

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Book SynopsisModal analysis is a discipline that has developed considerably during the last 30 years. Theoretical and Experimental Modal Analysis is a new book on modal analysis aimed at a wide range of readers, from academics such as post-graduate students and researchers, to engineers in many industries who use modal analysis tools and need to improve their knowledge of the subject. Divided into eight chapters, the book ranges from the basics of vibration theory and signal processing to more advanced topics, including identification techniques, substructural coupling, structural modification, updating of finite element models and nonlinear modal analysis. There is also an entire chapter dedicated to vibration testing techniques. It has been written with a diversity of potential readers in mind, so that all will be able to follow the book easily and assimilate the concepts involved.Table of ContentsSignal processing; modal testing practice; modal identification methods; coupling; structural modification; updating; non-linear modal analysis.

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Book SynopsisIn order to gain accreditation, every laboratory must have a superior quality assurance program. The keys to a successful program are the operational and technical manuals and associated documents which define the program and its various components. Written by experts with global experience in setting up laboratories, Implementing Quality in Laboratory Policies and Processes: Using Templates, Project Management, and Six Sigma provides templates for the various policies, procedures, and forms that should be contained in the quality assurance, operational, and technical manuals of a laboratory seeking accreditation.Templates for the entire project life cycleThe book begins with a general introduction and overview of quality assurance and then moves on to cover implementation strategies. It contains best practices and templates for the project management of the design and implementation of the laboratory operational and teTrade Review...The authors do deserve applause for preventing repetitions, which are the norm, rather than exceptions, in books of this kind ... it is an important book which describes how quality has to be managed in any laboratory... —Puneet Setia and Avneesh Gupta, in Anil Aggrawal's Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Volume 11, Number 2, July - December 2010Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION. POLICY TEMPLATES. Quality Assurance Program Overview. Audits, Inspections and Reviews. Document Control. Equipment and Chemicals. Personnel. Evidence. Laboratory Information Management Systems. Issue Management. Forms. CRITERIA FILES. BIBLIOGRAPHY.

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Book SynopsisFor Future Leaders in Safety and EngineeringYou've chosen to become a leader in occupational health and safety. Practical Leadership Skills for Safety Professionals and Project Engineers can show you how. Purposely oriented toward the art and science of leadership, this book is designed to provide insight and outline development techniques for the budding young professional. Aimed squarely at college students and early career professionals, it parallels the steps that a student or recent graduate needs to take (from pre-professional to professional); it moves the reader from the classroom and then on through to early managerial years. The book covers basic office protocol and etiquette, understanding diversity and cultural nuance, and ethical considerations, and addresses most ABET-accredited engineering and safety programs with similar curricula. It also considers special cases that include toxic leadership; environmenTrade Review"Gary Winn over the years has developed a very good perspective concerning the importance of leadership in driving cultural change to improve safety performance. Procedures and regulations will always have their place in providing a safe work environment. However, procedures and regulations are worthless if leadership is not engaged and accountable and responsible for driving company safety performance. Gary’s understanding of leadership principles and skillfully providing readers with many pertinent examples make this book a "must have" for every safety professional."—Andrew D. Peters, Senior Vice President, Chief Safety Officer, AECOM"This book addresses a critical need that is far too often overlooked in our colleges and universities, that being how to take charge when you are in charge. We spend a significant amount of effort teaching students how to be engineers and technical experts, then assume they will know what to do when they are placed in a position of responsibility. As Dr. Winn points out, in the field of engineering safety, a failure of leadership can be fatal. Reading this book will help emerging leaders learn what it truly means to lead, and how to become a boss everyone wants to work for." —Dave Miller, Ph.D., Colonel, U.S. Army (retired)"Gary Winn has written an engaging, personal interchange to challenge the audience to grow professionally over a lifetime. His easy, funny style anticipates questions and critiques - inspiring students and young professionals on this most important journey of leadership development."—Jeremy Slagley, West Point Class of 1992 & Assistant Professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA"Safety professionals must be leaders not followers. This book applies to both safety professionals and students enrolled in safety programs at institutions of higher education. It will enhance the reader’s knowledge of the application of leadership skills."—Joseph Cali, Ed. D Chairperson, Department of Safety Management, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, USA"I found the book to be well-organized and readable. The author uses his own experience, as well as recent leadership research to illustrate his points. The practical application of the author’s experience makes his perspective on safety leadership credible.To sum up, this book is a good introduction to the concept of safety and process safety leadership. The author’s goals were to introduce the subjects of professionalism and crisis and non-crisis leadership. He certainly accomplishes these goals. Leadership skills, however, are developed by experience and success in leadership positions. I recommend this book to all process safety professionals who wish to enhance their leadership competency."—John F. Murphy, AIChE -Process Safety Progress, January 2017 Issue"Gary Winn over the years has developed a very good perspective concerning the importance of leadership in driving cultural change to improve safety performance. Procedures and regulations will always have their place in providing a safe work environment. However, procedures and regulations are worthless if leadership is not engaged and accountable and responsible for driving company safety performance. Gary’s understanding of leadership principles and skillfully providing readers with many pertinent examples make this book a "must have" for every safety professional."—Andrew D. Peters, Senior Vice President, Chief Safety Officer, AECOM"This book addresses a critical need that is far too often overlooked in our colleges and universities, that being how to take charge when you are in charge. We spend a significant amount of effort teaching students how to be engineers and technical experts, then assume they will know what to do when they are placed in a position of responsibility. As Dr. Winn points out, in the field of engineering safety, a failure of leadership can be fatal. Reading this book will help emerging leaders learn what it truly means to lead, and how to become a boss everyone wants to work for." —Dave Miller, Ph.D., Colonel, U.S. Army (retired)"Gary Winn has written an engaging, personal interchange to challenge the audience to grow professionally over a lifetime. His easy, funny style anticipates questions and critiques - inspiring students and young professionals on this most important journey of leadership development."—Jeremy Slagley, West Point Class of 1992 & Assistant Professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA"Safety professionals must be leaders not followers. This book applies to both safety professionals and students enrolled in safety programs at institutions of higher education. It will enhance the reader’s knowledge of the application of leadership skills."—Joseph Cali, Ed. D Chairperson, Department of Safety Management, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, USA"I found the book to be well-organized and readable. The author uses his own experience, as well as recent leadership research to illustrate his points. The practical application of the author’s experience makes his perspective on safety leadership credible.To sum up, this book is a good introduction to the concept of safety and process safety leadership. The author’s goals were to introduce the subjects of professionalism and crisis and non-crisis leadership. He certainly accomplishes these goals. Leadership skills, however, are developed by experience and success in leadership positions. I recommend this book to all process safety professionals who wish to enhance their leadership competency."—John F. Murphy, AIChE -Process Safety Progress, January 2017 IssueTable of ContentsIntroduction. Why Leadership and Why Now? Self-Discovery Comes First. Further Becoming a Professional: It Takes Effort Outside the Classroom. Further Becoming a Professional. Core Values Underlie Leadership. Culture, Safety, and Engineering. How We Can Change Organizational Values and Why It’s Important. A Values-Based Leadership Model for use in Depleted Environments. Case studies in ethical considerations. Crisis and Noncrisis Leadership Models. What is “toxic leadership?” Experiential Training: It’s Mot What We’ve Been Teaching in Class. How Authentic Leaders Handle the Death Event. Stress and Morale Challenges for Leaders in Safety and Engineering. Gender in Safety and Engineering. How Authentic Leaders Handle the Issue of Discipline for Difficult Employees. Organizational Protocol for Safety and Engineering Professionals: A Brief Introduction. Summary of this Book’s Key Concepts. Index.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents 1 • AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING 2 • GETTING STARTED WITH MATLAB 3 • MATLAB FUNCTIONS 4 • PLOTTING 5 • CONTROL STRUCTURES 6 • MATRIX COMPUTATIONS 7 • SYMBOLIC MATHEMATICS 8 • NUMERICAL TECHNIQUES INDEX

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Offering a planned approach for determining cause and effect, DOE Simplified: Practical Tools for Effective Experimentation, Third Edition integrates the authorsâ decades of combined experience in providing training, consulting, and computational tools to industrial experimenters. Supplying readers with the statistical means to analyze how numerous variables interact, it is ideal for those seeking breakthroughs in product quality and process efficiency via systematic experimentation.Following in the footsteps of its bestselling predecessors, this edition incorporates a lively approach to learning the fundamentals of the design of experiments (DOE). It lightens up the inherently dry complexities with interesting sidebars and amusing anecdotes.The book explains simple methods for collecting and displaying data and presents comparative experiments for testing hypotheses. Discussing how to block the sources of variation from your analysis, it look

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of a bestseller, Safety Differently: Human Factors for a New Era is a complete update of Ten Questions About Human Error: A New View of Human Factors and System Safety. Today, the unrelenting pace of technology change and growth of complexity calls for a different kind of safety thinking. Automation and new technologies have resulted in new roles, decisions, and vulnerabilities whilst practitioners are also faced with new levels of complexity, adaptation, and constraints. It is becoming increasingly apparent that conventional approaches to safety and human factors are not equipped to cope with these challenges and that a new era in safety is necessary. In addition to new material covering changes in the field during the past decade, the book takes a new approach to discussing safety. The previous edition looked critically at the answers human factors would typically provide and compared/contrasted them with current research and insights at thaTrade Review"Sidney Dekker has established himself as the foremost thought leader on accident causation and human error. He points out that we continue to follow linear thinking about accidents and look at the person and the choices they make as the problem. Thus, we develop ineffective interventions intended to "fix" workers through motivation, training, and discipline. … Through this book, Dekker calls on safety professionals to stop and think critically about the path forward. He calls for us to engage in a conversation about how we look at human error. The time has come for a new era that better understands human error in the context of work, and the overriding importance of improved work design; design that is tolerant of human error and allows humans who make mistakes or become confused to fail safely."—Richard A. Pollock, President, CLMI Safety Training and American Society of Safety Engineers"As expected Sidney Dekker compels the next level of productive thinking. It is a challenge to think broader and react less. He tells the how and why of "old view" sociotechnical embeddedness and reveals why its usefulness has diminished … Sidney writes in such a way that the whole book becomes an example of applied "local rationality". … He provides strong motivation to embrace the hard work of developing a holistic perspective mindset and break free of dualistic deconstructionist approaches and language."—Paul Nelson, MSc, Nelson HF Safety Consulting, LLC"… an exciting exposé of the current system of safety management and how it came to be. … Professor Dekker asks us to look beyond the purely technical, and to reflect on our feelings about safety processes. Then he presents a clear story about why these feelings might be preventing us from producing the very changes that are needed to move to the next level of safe operations. He probes us to explore what fundamentally makes safety such an elusive challenge and what makes it different from other sciences. … provides the framework that will move us to a new level of practice and thinking that could be to this generation of safety practitioners, what technical "fixes" were to the safety managers of the 1970s." —Ivan Pupulidy, US Forest Service"… After reading Sidney’s work you feel inspired to change the ‘way we’ve always done business’ and to look at safety management in a very different way. This book is very timely against the strengthening tide of criminalization of failure — it counters by providing a sound perspective on system complexity and foreseeability — it recognizes that ethics have taken a back seat to safety over the bureaucratic control it so often has become. This book is indeed a ‘stop and think’ — its content provides concepts for critical thinking and invites, challenges and persuades all those who care about safety to think and act differently."—Jenny Colman – Human Factor Specialist, Fatal and Serious Injury Investigation Dept. WorkSafeBC"… Sidney has so thoroughly exposed the philosophical derailment caused by a modernist-only agenda that to continue to go down that track would be logically pathetic. … turns most of the popular literature on Human Factors and Crew Resource Management upside down and sideways, but doesn’t leave the reader perplexed and lost. He cleverly explains why all future thinking about human error must shift from a discourse on the complicated to a discourse on the complex. In coming years, Sidney’s views will have created the answer to the question "What do we do after modernism?" Just as Einstein displaced some of Newton’s thoughts about the universe and the physics of gravity and light, Sidney Dekker has displaced some of Newton’s and Descartes’ thoughts about how we are to analyze the known world. This book is a must read for every student in collegiate aviation programs around the world." —Todd P. Hubbard, Ed.D., University of Oklahoma"I believe this book will become a foundational reference for all students and practitioners and promoters of system safety initiatives and interventions in complex social organizations and work situations. The comprehensive nature of the approach adopted in this book is based on both a strong historical understanding of the topic as well as an impressive appreciation of the important philosophical underpinnings of system safety efforts. Dekker has laid a strong historical and philosophical foundation on which he builds operationally relevant guidance about sense-making in complex adaptive systems."—Dr. Robert Robson, Healthcare System Safety and Accountability"… Here in one volume is an authoritative account that is rich in Prof Dekker’s unique experience of safety, science and his experience of safety in vastly different domains. The result is challenging and surprising, And at last there is one book that brings the various strands of these influences into what we call today safety science."—Anthony Smoker, Manager Operational Safety Strategy NERL/NATS"… easily accessible for practitioners and really inspiring and provocative for scientists. Dekker's reasoning is amazingly easy to follow, especially when he is challenging various folk models, which are often strongly incorporated in our thinking. The history of safety science and of role of human in systems is pictured masterfully. But the main strength is that it offers smooth intellectual ride from "stone-age" safety thinking to resilience engineering. Of course, smooth and comfortable for readers, for the world of safety is a struggle. But at least there is a inspiration."—Hubert K. Adamczyk, Polish Air Traffic Controllers Union (Executive Vice President); Human Factors Specialist and Safety Investigator"… easy to read and to understand. … written in such a way that also interested people from outside the safety field can understand … the first book that I ‘m aware of, that challenges the dominating view/beliefs on the role of the human factor (based on modernist assumptions) within the safety domain. … Brilliantly written … a very interesting view on the way modern safety is shaped by the past and how it could be of influence on the future. … has the potential to unlock a more human approach of safety."—Ruud Plomp, ManageNet/Thin Green Line, The NetherlandsTable of ContentsMaking the World a Better Place. It Was Human Error. People as a Problem to Control. The Danger of Losing Situation Awareness. Accidents. Methods and Models. New Technology and Automation. A New Era in Safety. References.

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Book SynopsisObject Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. While we all use remote controls, we understand little about their history or their impact on our daily lives. Caetlin Benson-Allot looks back on the remote control’s material and cultural history to explain how such an innocuous media accessory has changed the way we occupy our houses, interact with our families, and experience the world. From the first wired radio remotes of the 1920s to infrared universal remotes, from the homemade TV controllers to the Apple Remote, remote controls shape our media devices and how we live with them. Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.Trade ReviewThe remote control encourages us to take it for granted. It's ubiquitous but easy to misplace. An essential convenience but still an overly complicated nuisance. But in this compelling history, Caetlin Benson-Allott places remote controls at the center of our media universe, demonstrating how profoundly these devices shape contemporary media practices and our everyday lives. You'll never surf the same way again. * Jason Mittell, Professor of Film & Media Culture, Middlebury College, USA, and author of Television and American Culture *While promising control, the remote often fails to recognize commands or deliver our desires. Caetlin Benson-Allott shows how the history of the remote, including its affordances and burdensome proliferations, can help us better understand contemporary media technologies. * Michele White, Associate Professor of Communication, Tulane University, USA, and author of Buy It Now: Lessons from eBay *Caetlin Benson-Allott offers an analysis of ‘remote control’ as a ‘technology and a cultural fantasy.’ …What was once a fantasy, a thing of the imagination, becomes instead an instrument, but by that instantiation it scrambles and reduces the myriad imaginative uses it once anchored — realizes some, sends others packing, or separates them out. -- Julian Yates * Los Angeles Review of Books *Object Lessons’ describes themselves as ‘short, beautiful books,’ and to that, I'll say, amen. … [I]t is in this simplicity that we find insight and even beauty. … Remote Control by Caetlin Benson-Allott is another pleasure, walking us through the history of one of my favorite objects, with a history dating to the 1920s. In the middle to late 1970s, I was actually employed as a remote control, as my father would say, "John, change the channel to 7," or "Put it on 9," and my job would be to get up and change the channel to 7 or 9. I was relieved to be replaced by an infrared model in the 1980s. … If you read enough ‘Object Lessons’ books, you'll fill your head with plenty of trivia to amaze and annoy your friends and loved ones — caution recommended on pontificating on the objects surrounding you. More importantly, though, in the tradition of McPhee's Oranges, they inspire us to take a second look at parts of the everyday that we've taken for granted. These are not so much lessons about the objects themselves, but opportunities for self-reflection and storytelling. They remind us that we are surrounded by a wondrous world, as long as we care to look. * Chicago Tribune *Table of ContentsIntroduction: What a Mess! Chapter 1: Changing Volume Chapter 2: Switching Channels Chapter 3: Comprehensive Control Conclusion: Material Literacy Index

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Book SynopsisThis book on mechanical vibrations and noise engineering offers tools for addressing vibration and noise issues in machines and structures. It focuses on mechanical engineering applications, includes examples, and covers sound levels, noise effects, and regulations. Suitable for students and practicing engineers in various engineering disciplines.

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Book SynopsisProviding unique, accessible lessons on engineering, this title in the bestselling 101 Things I Learned® series is a perfect resource for students, recent graduates, general readers, and even seasoned professionals.    An experienced civil engineer presents the physics and fundamentals underlying the many fields of engineering. Far from a dry, nuts-and-bolts exposition, 101 Things I Learned® in Engineering School uses real-world examples to show how the engineer''s way of thinking can illuminate questions from the simple to the profound: Why shouldn''t soldiers march across a bridge? Why do buildings want to float and cars want to fly? What is the difference between thinking systemically and thinking systematically? This informative resource will appeal to students, general readers, and even experienced engineers, who will discover within many provocative insights into familiar principles.

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Book SynopsisUpdated with new information, illustrations, and leadership tools, Leading the Lean Enterprise Transformation, Second Edition describes how the metrics used by Toyota drive every line item in a financial statement in the right direction. Rather than focus on Lean tools and principles, the new edition of this bestselling reference focuses on what may be the least understood and most critical aspect of a Lean transformation: the building of a Lean culture. In addition to new appendices with background information and insightful stories on Lean leadership and implementation, it includes new information on tactical organization practices, strategy deployment, and Lean culture.An inductee to IndustryWeek''s Hall of Fame, George Koenigsaecker illustrates successful strategies and valuable lessons learned with case histories of U.S. leaders who have been instrumental in bringing Lean to the forefront. He explains the use of value stream anaTrade ReviewPraise for the Bestselling First Edition:Any senior executive serious about leading a Lean transformation should start here. Koenigsaecker captures well the essence of sustained Lean success, not just the feel-good kaizen event.—Larry Culp, president and CEO, Danaher CorporationKoenigsaecker has spent more time transforming more organizations into Lean enterprises than any other CEO. In this brief volume, he summarizes his 30 years of experimentation by describing Lean, showing how to measure it, explaining the role of value stream analysis and kaizen, and providing a tactical and a strategic action plan for Lean transformation.—Jim Womack, chairman and founder, Lean Enterprise InstituteThis truly worked for us, and continues to make our Air Force better. The message comes with great stories and legendary examples to make Leading the Lean Enterprise Transformation readable for all."—Michael W. Wynne, 21st Secretary, United States Air ForceKoenigsaecker has been one of the most important mentors for me on our Lean journey. His willingness to share his knowledge and experience with the ThedaCare team has been invaluable.—John Toussaint, CEO, ThedaCare Center for Healthcare ValueKoenigsaecker’s long and extensive study and application of Lean at the strategic and tactical levels make him a foremost authority on the topic. He has a unique and valuable grasp of the tools, process and change dynamics at implementing organizational Lean transformation.—Stan Askren, chairman, president, and CEO, HNI CorporationFew, if any, American executives can match the variety and depth of experience with Lean transformations of George Koenigsaecker. So it comes as welcome news that George has written a book telling what he has learned and how he learned it. Leading the Lean Enterprise Transformation is simple, useful, packed with information, concise, to-the-point, and easily accessible. It will be a great source for companies looking to begin or advance their Lean initiative or managers at any level wishing to deepen their personal learning.—John Shook, founder, The TWI NetworkGeorge Koenigsaecker’s story is an inspirational one. In this book, he captures succinctly over 20 years of wisdom about how to lead Lean transformation. This should be compulsory reading for anyone with a genuine interest in the topic.—David Fillingham, chairman and CEO, Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation TrustGeorge Koenigsaecker hits a grand slam with Leading the Lean Enterprise Transformation, and the operative word is ‘leading!’ A respected practitioner and sensei in the art and science of Lean, George drives home the point that Lean is as natural in the touchy labor arena as it is in the intellectual labor arena — and leadership is the key to success in both. George further adds value with his focus on Lean in the context of (public and private sector) corporate governance. This is definitely a ‘must read!’—A.B. Morrill III, Major General, USAF, Vice Director, Defense Logistics Agency Finally, a hands-on, real-world book written by someone who has actually led several Lean transformations. My only concern is that my competitors get their hands on this book.—Peter Desloge, chairman and CEO, Watlow CorporationKoenigsaecker has been my sensei for over seven years. The lessons he has worked to impart are all contained right here . . . a must-read for anyone serious about Lean process improvement.—Donald J. Wetekam, group vice president, AAR Corporation, Lieutenant General (retired) USAFGeorge Koenigsaecker has written a wise book that goes beyond an explanation of the tools of Lean to provide keen insights — derived from his three decades of experience on the ground as a Lean leader — into how executives can deploy Lean principals to build a true learning organization capable of continuous performance improvement. —Alan Aviles, president, New York City Health and Hospitals CorporationGeorge makes a complex subject simple, a great 'how-to' guide for leaders on Lean process improvement based on years of practical experience. This book is a winner for leaders who want to embrace the Lean journey and put their organizations on the path to excellence.—Major General Dave GillettI’m glad George finally wrote this book! His practical, experience based understanding of Lean and its implications for leaders of companies is much needed and enormously helpful. George has the credentials to say it like he experienced it, from the same vantage point as thousands of executives and senior managers all over the world. This volume provides a simple and personal description of how to resolve the many management dilemma and leadership paradoxes every leader must wrestle with in embedding into their cultures the cost saving and value creating principles and tools of Lean.—Robert Miller, executive director, The Shingo Prize for Operational ExcellenceIt is always best to learn Lean and the leadership lessons of Lean from someone who lives, eats and breathes Lean systems. Very few individuals in North America have the level of experience leading change as George Koenigsaecker. This is a great book for anyone beginning their Lean journey, but an even better book for those CEOs and COOs who have demonstrated a passion for developing a Lean enterprise and must know how to continue the journey of continuous improvement for a life time. Continuous Improvement never ends, but passion in the enterprise can wane — How does a leader keep driving the enterprise? This book can help.—Dan Ariens, president and CEO, The Ariens CompanyEffectively organized into a chronological lesson plan for leaders, this book provides valuable guidelines for any organization embarking on the Lean journey. Drawing on his successful experience, George Koenigsaecker takes Lean thinking beyond the tools and principles, offering practical advice and confidence-building techniques for improving performance at every level of operation. Through the lens of his own transformational journey, he provides readers with a step-by-step primer for building a culture of continuous improvement and offers interesting anecdotes to support his philosophy that a Lean culture will always supersede Lean tools.—Mike Ward, president, Autoliv AmericasTable of ContentsIntroduction. My Journey of Lean Learning: Eleven Corporate Transformations. What Is Lean? Measurement Can Be Easy. Value Stream Analysis Provides the Improvement Plan—And Kaizen Events Make It Happen. Tactical Organizational Practices. Strategic Organizational Practices. Building a Lean Culture.

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Book SynopsisWilliam Armstrong: Magician of the North is the first full-scale biography of this extraordinary man. He was a visionary inventor, scientist, engineer and businessman who bestrode the 19th-century world, bringing global renown to his great Elswick Works on the Tyne which employed over 25,000 people in its heyday.Trade Review'Armstrong deserves to be recognised as one of the titans of the 19th century - this book should do much to readdress the balance.' Country Life 'A fascinating new book about him demonstrates that he is just as relevant now as he was in Victorian times.' BBC News 'A wonderful subject - ripe for rediscovery.' Melvyn Bragg

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Book SynopsisOffers guidance in understanding a typical organizational structure of any type of technical firm or company. This book features numerous hands-on examples of typical projects from representative industries and organizations of various kinds.Trade Review"Project Engineering is an excellent reference work on the basis of launching an engineering career amd staying on the right course. Project Engineering was written with two goals in mind: helping the freshly minted engineer survive his or her first foray into the workforce and aiding the established working engineer as he or she seeks to advance to a leadership oisition. Beginning with a description of the scope of a project engineer's typical areas of responsilbiliy, Plummer noted that they run the gamut from core planning to safety, risk management, cost control, and scheduling." --Civil Engineering, Ray BertTable of Contents1. When Opportunity Knocks2. What Do Project Engineers Do?3. A Crash Course in Management4. How Projects Work5. Learning Project Engineering on the Job: A Case Study6. Skills That Can Get You Ahead7. Things That Can Get You Fired8. International Business Skills9. Advice from the Pros10. Approach the Job with Confidence

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"The book provides the necessary tools for modern managers to help manage technology and engineering operations. The second edition adds more contemporary topics, such as Ethics, Globalization, Creativity and Innovation."—David Ben-Arieh - Kansas State UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction to Management Challenges for Engineers. THE FUNCTIONS OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT. Planning. Organizing. Leading. Controlling. BUSINESS ESSENTIALS FOR ENGINEERING MANAGERS. Cost Accounting for Engineering Managers. Financial Accounting and Management for Engineering Managers. Marketing Management for Engineering Managers. ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM. Engineers as Managers/Leaders. Creativity and Innovation. Ethics in Engineering Management and Workplace. Operational Excellence. Globalization. Engineering Management in the New Millennium. Appendix: Selected Engineering Management and Business Cases.

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Book SynopsisThe sixth edition of Engineering Design continues its tradition of being more oriented to material selection, design for manufacturing, and design for quality than other broad-based design texts. The text is intended to be used in either a junior or senior engineering design course with an integrated, hands-on design project. At the University of Maryland, we (the authors) present the design process material, Chapters 1 through 9, to junior students in a course introducing the design process. The whole text is used in the senior capstone design course that includes a complete design project, starting from selecting a market to creating a working prototype. Our intention is that students will consider this book to be a valuable part of their professional library. Toward this end we have continued and expanded the practice of giving key literature references and referrals to useful websites.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Engineering Design Chapter 2 Product-Development Process Chapter 3 Team Behavior and Tools Chapter 4 Gathering InformationChapter 5 Problem Definition and Need Identification Chapter 6 Concept GenerationChapter 7 Decision Making and Concept Selection Chapter 8 Embodiment DesignChapter 9 Detail DesignChapter 10 Materials SelectionChapter 11 Design for Manufacturing Chapter 12 Cost EvaluationChapter 13 Risk, Reliability, and SafetyChapter 14 Quality, Robust Design, and OptimizationChapter 15 Design for Sustainability and the EnvironmentChapter 16 Design with Materials Chapter 17 Economic Decision Making Chapter 18 Legal and Ethical Issues in Engineering Design Appendices A-1 Author and Subject Indexes I-1

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Book SynopsisProviding a framework that highlights waste and its negative effects on process performance, value stream maps (VSMs) are essential components for successful Lean initiatives. While the conventional VSM format has the basic structure to effectively describe process operations, it must be adapted and expanded to serve its purpose in the process industry.This book describes in detail how to create a complete VSM for a process industry manufacturing operation. Detailing the unique features of process operations and why they require additions and adjustments to traditional VSMs, the book walks readers through the steps in analyzing the map. It explains how to scope improvement projects, prioritize them, and then use future state VSMs to illustrate and motivate systemic improvement. In doing so, it supplies readers with a roadmap for a complete Lean transformation.Describes how to analyze the map for waste and flow issues so that they can be reduced and even eliminateTrade ReviewValue Stream Mapping has become a key tool for implementing Lean thinking and positive change across our business. This book describes, in detail, the process by which Pete King has helped many organizations like ours to delight customers and relentlessly drive out waste. A must-read for any executive wanting to facilitate a transformation journey within the process industries.—Steve Anderson, Global Vice President of Supply, Afton ChemicalPete King has developed an international reputation as a leading authority on the subject of Lean in the process industries. In this book, he superbly condenses his decades of practical experience into a clear and highly effective guide. From diagnosing the major wastes and inhibitors to flow, to designing and executing a roadmap, Pete offers everything required to deliver true operational excellence from Value Stream Mapping.—Pete Wright, Managing Director & Principal Consultant, Pico Consulting Ltd.A must-read for practitioners and consultants alike. So far, Lean initiatives in the process industry have been handicapped by the fact that all good books on Value Stream Mapping refer to discrete manufacturing. Food, pharma, and chemical processes are, by their nature, different and need an adapted approach. Peter King’s deep, hands-on experience provides the process industry with a state-of-the-art toolkit to eliminate waste and reach breakthrough performance. —Hans van Oosteren, Managing Partner, ImproviumThe book is very practical in its organization: for each theoretical step, King includes real-world examples. More than a book on VSM, it offers us a meaningful and complete discussion about process industry productivity. As he explains the different parts of the map, King skillfully guides us through various practical approaches used to eliminate waste and create flow. It is remarkable how he managed to include so much knowledge and experience into a book that is so pleasant to read.—Henrique Fagundes, Operations Implementation Leader, McKinsey & CompanyPeter has based this book on his extensive experience, to create a clear guide which will be invaluable for both leaders and Lean professionals. The user will be able to use the VSM to identify waste and remove bottlenecks, following the real examples from both the discrete product and process industries. This is the first book I have read on the subject that goes into the required level of depth and detail to clearly demonstrate the path to a complete Lean transformation.—John Cockburn-Evans, Fellow, Institute of.Chem.E.; Certified Professional Coach; Senior Consultant & Lean Coach, DuPont Sustainable Solutions Table of ContentsThe Value of Mapping. Value Stream Mapping Fundamentals. VSM Enhancements for Process Operations. Additional Good Mapping Practices. Our Focusing Problem—A Synthetic Fiber Process. Developing the Material Flow. Calculating Data Box Parameters. Material Flow Rates and Takt. Completing the Data Boxes: Utilization, Delivery Frequency, and Days of Supply. Mapping the Information Flow. Developing the Timeline. Finding the Waste—Analyzing the Map. Scoping the Opportunities. Implementation Strategy and Sequence. Future State Value Stream Maps. Supply Chain Mapping. VSM as a Way of Engaging Employees. A Roadmap for Continuous Improvement. Benefits of Developing a VSM.

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Book SynopsisSoon, robots will leave the factories and make their way into living rooms, supermarkets, and care facilities. They will cooperate with humans in everyday life, taking on more than just practical tasks. How should they communicate with us? Do they need eyes, a screen, or arms? Should they resemble humans? Or may they enrich social situations precisely because they act so differently from humans?Meaningful Futures with Robots: Designing a New Coexistence provides insight into the opportunities and risks that arise from living with robots in the future, anchored in current research projects on everyday robotics. As well as generating ideas for robot developers and designers, it also critically discusses existing theories and methods for social robotics from different perspectives - ethical, design, artistical and technological â and presents new approaches to meaningful human-robot interaction design.Key Features: Provides insights into current Table of Contents1. Towards Designing Meaningful Relationships with Robots 2. Concept and Content of the Book Part 1 Designing a New Species Interaction Design and Product Design of Robots 3. How to Design Robots with Superpowers Robin Neuhaus, Ronda Ringfort Felner, Judith Dörrenbächer, Marc Hassenzahl 4. Social Robots Should Mediate, not Replace, Social Interactions Timo Kaerlein 5. Neither Human Nor Computer —A Symbiotic Human-Robot Collaboration in Autism Therapy Ronda Ringfort-Felner, Judith Dörrenbächer 6. Counting Characters and Spaces—On Robot Disabilities, Robot Care, and Technological Dependencies Lenneke Kuijer 7. Designing Robots with Personality Lara Christoforakos, Sarah Diefenbach, Daniel Ullrich 8. Designing Robots as Social Counterparts— A Discussion about a Technology Claiming its Own Needs Lara Christoforakos, Tobias Störzinger 9. Falling in Love With a Machine— What Happens if the Only Affection a Person Gets is From Machines? Felix Carros (F.C.), Anne Wierling (A.W.), Adrian Preussner (A.P.) 10. I am Listening to You!—How to Make Different Robotic Species Speak the Same Language Judith Dörrenbächer, Anne Wierling 11. How to Really Get in Touch with Robots—Haptic Interaction Technologies for VR and Teleoperation Bernhard Weber, Thomas Hulin, Lisa Schiffer Part 2 Designing Future Enviroments—Social Innovation Initiated by Robots 12. Design Fiction—The Future of Robots Needs Imagination Ronda Ringfort-Felner, Robin Neuhaus, Judith Dörrenbächer, Marc Hassenzahl 13. Cramer’s Funeral Service for Androids Uwe Post 14. Googly Eyes Marc Hassenzahl 15 Empathizing with Robots—Animistic and Performative Methods to Anticipate a Robot’s Impact Judith Dörrenbächer, Marc Hassenzahl 16. From the Lab to a Real-World Supermarket— About Anticipating the Chances and Challenges of a Shopping Robot Robin Neuhaus, Judith Dörrenbächer 17. Dominant, Persuasive or Polite?— About Human Curiosity, Provocative Users and Solving Conflicts between Humans and Robots Judith Dörrenbächer 18. Seven Observations, or Why Domestic Robots are Struggling to Enter the Habitats of Everyday Life James Auger 19. Is this a Patient or a Wall?— Adapting Robots from an Industrial Context to a Rehabilitation Clinic Jochen Feitsch, Bernhard Weber 20. Robotics x Book Studies Imagining a Robotic Archive of Embodied Knowledge Corinna Norrick-Rühl 21. "That’s the Future, I’m Telling You.” Antje Herden 22. Graphic Recording Cool Johanna Benz Part 3 Designing together with People— Civic Participation and Ethical Implications Concerning Robots 23. Citizen Participation in Social Robotics Research Felix Carros, Johanna Langendorf, Dave Randall, Rainer Wieching, Volker Wulf 24. Learning from Each Other— How Roboticists Learn from Users and how Users Teach their Robots Felix Carros, Adrian Preussner 25. My Friend Simsala, the Robot Edi Haug, Laura M. Schwengber 26. Move Away from the Stereotypical User in the Picture-perfect Scenario—A Plea for Early and Broad User Integration Stephanie Häusler Weiss, Kilian Röhm, Tobias Störzinger 27. Is it Good?— A Philosophical Approach Towards Ethics Centered- Design (ECD) Catrin Misselhorn, Manuel Scheidegger, Tobias Störzinger 28. Are Robots Good at Everything? A Robot in an Elementary School Elke Buttgereit 29. The Medium has a Message Educational Robots in a Didactic Triangle Scarlet Schaffrath 30. The Friendly Siblings of Workhorses and Killer Robots—About Becoming Alive Through the Nonliving, and Feeling Blessed by a Religious Machine Ilona Nord

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Book SynopsisThe Fourth Edition of Dudleyâs Handbook of Practical Gear Design and Manufacture is the definitive reference guide to gear design, production, and applications. Using a pragmatic approach, the book provides gear manufacturing methods for high-, medium-, and low-volume production.Updated throughout to reflect cutting-edge research, this edition includes new contributions from experts in the field. Providing a clear overview of the foundations of advanced gear systems, the book contains new material on the potential of technologies such as high-performance plastic gears alongside issues that can be encountered. The book also includes innovative chapters discussing topics such as involute gear drives and gear strength calculation, with new regulations such as ISO 6336 in mind. Using modern technologies such as powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing, all the necessary information to reduce gear cost is provided. Additionally, gear micro-geometry modifications and plaTable of Contents1. Foundations of Advanced Gear Systems 2. Gear-Design Trends 3. Gear Types and Nomenclature 4. Gear Tooth Design 5. Preliminary Design Considerations 6. Design Formulas 7. Gear Reactions and Mountings 8. Compensation of Shaft Deflections through Gear Micro-Geometry Modifications 9. Special Design Problems in Gear Drives 10. Gear Materials 11. Load Carrying Capacities, Strength Numbers, and Main Influence Parameters for Different Gear Materials and Heat Treatment Processes 12. Gear Load Capacity Calculation: Based on ISO 6336 13. Potential and Challenges of High-Performance Plastic Gears 14. The Kinds and Causes of Gear Failures 15. Load Rating of Gears 16. Gear-Manufacturing Methods 17. Design of Tools to Make Gear Teeth 18. Dynamic Model of Technological System for Gear Finishing 19. Powder Metal Gears 20. 3D Printed Gears 21. Gear Noise and Vibration (NVH) 22. Planetary Gear Trains

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Book SynopsisIt was on July 5, 1943, when Plowman's Folly was first issued, that the author startled a lethargic public, long bemused by the apparently insoluble problem of soil depletion, by saying, simply, “The fact is that no one has ever advanced a scientific reason for plowing.” With the key sentence, he opened a new era.Trade ReviewProbably no book on an agricultural subject has ever prompted so much discussion in this country.""- Louis Bromfield in The Reader's Digest

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Book SynopsisInstant Engineering pulls together all the pivotal engineering theories and discoveries into one concise volume. Each page contains a discrete 'cheat sheet', which tells you the most important facts in bite-sized chunks, meaning you can become an expert in an instant. From Archimedes to Elon Musk, from screws and pulleys to the steam engine, and from the canal boat to the space rocket, every key figure, theory or term is expressed in succinct and lively text and graphics. Perfect for the knowledge hungry and time poor, this collection of graphic-led lessons makes engineering interesting and accessible. Everything you need to know – and more – is here. Table of ContentsAC vs DC • Air ships • Othmar Ammann • Andre Marie Ampere • Amps • Arch • Archimedes • Richard Arkwright • Baron William George Armstrong • Ove Arup • Charles Babbage • John Bardeen • Frank Barnwell • Sir Joseph Bazalgette • Beam • Alexander Graham Bell • Karl Benz • Tim Berners-Lee • Henry Bessemer • Bicycles • Bioengineering • Forrest Bird • Bridges • Sergei Brin • James Brindley • Walter Houser Brattain • Isambard Kingdom Brunel • Cameras • Canals • Cannon • Capacitor • Sadi Carnot • Sir John Charnley • Maxwell James Clerk • Clocks • Column • Computers • Control • Rookes Evelyn Bell Crompton • Leonardo da Vinci • Gottlieb Daimler • Dams • Charles de Coulomb • Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti • Lee De Forest • Rudolf Diesel • Thomas Edison • Gustav Eiffel • Willem Einthoven • Elasticity • Electric light • Electricity supply • Electromagnetic waves • Energy • Michael Faraday • Farm equipment – tractor, thresher, etc • Roy Fedden • Enrico Fermi • Reginald Fessenden • John Ambrose Fleming • Henry Ford • Baronet Sir John Fowler • Robert Goddard • Wilson Greatbatch • Gunpowder, guns & revolvers • Sir William Halcrow • William Harris • Heavier than air aeroplanes • Heinrich Hertz • Stanley Hooker • John Hopps • Charles Hufnagel • Information Technology • Internal combustion engine • Jet engine • Jobs Steve • James Joule • Fazlur Kahn • Kilby Jack • John Logie Baird • Robert Maillart • Guglielmo Marconi • Mechanics • Christian Menn • Gordon Moore • Samuel Morse • Elon Musk • Thomas Newcomen • Robert Noyce • Georg Simon Ohm • Ohm's Law • Nicolaus Otto • Larry Page • Sir Charles Parsons • Plough • Sir Alfred Pugsley • Pulleys • Pumps • Railway • William Macquorn Rankine • Reinforced Concrete • Resistor • Osborne Reynolds • Risk • Roads • Robots • Rockets • John Roebling • Thomas Savery • Jorg Schlaich • Ships • William Bradford Shockley • Sir Alec Skempton • Skyscraper • Slab • John Smeaton • Social media • Soil mechanics and foundations • Sound recording • Steam engine • Steel • George Stephenson • Robert Stephenson • Surveying • Sustainability • Joe Sutter • Joseph Wilson Swan • Thomas Telford • Karl von Terzaghi • Nicola Tesla • Thermodynamics • Toilets • transistors • Richard Trevithick • Truss construction • Turbine • typesetting • Valve • Michel Virlogeux • Virtual work • Alessandro Volta • Volts • Wernher Von Braun • Vulnerability • Sir Barnes Wallis • War Machines (ancient) • Waste disposal • Water power • Water supply • James Watt • Weapons (modern) • Weaving & spinning • Sir Frank Whittle • Windmills • Work • Wilbur Wright • Orville Wright • Writing • Olegierd Zienkiewicz.

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