Engineering: general Books

Book SynopsisAlthough eliminating waste and reducing variation are essential for successful improvement initiatives, few books integrate Lean, Six Sigma, and cultural issues into a single management and improvement initiative. Filling this void, this book details a proven recipe for applying Lean, Six Sigma, and the Theory of Constraints in a manner that will maximize return on investment, cash flow, and net profits.The Success or Die Ultimatum: Saving Companies with Blended, Long-Term Improvement Formulas uses a compelling story format to guide readers through a collection of stories that illustrate best practices for finding and fixing common issues found in today's organizations. It uses in-depth case studies to illustrate a range of scenarios at a call center, pharmaceutical company, automotive parts supplier, and metals distributor and processor.Readers will learn simple techniques, such as face-to-face discussions to gather data, as well as more complex diaTable of ContentsThe Uninvited Visitors. The Consultant. The CEO. The COO. Hamish. Division Presidents. Big Picture Map. Hugh Greenlees. The Confrontation: Ronson & Ronson Metals Distribution. Next Automotive. Chuck Nothis Clarity. Independent Pharmaceuticals. Lucie Bell. Phonethics: The Call Center. Elizabeth Golden. The Project Plan. Corporate Cost Allocations Overall. The Low-Hanging Fruit: Phonethics. Initial Analysis and Morning Meetings: Next Automotive. Theory Becomes Practice: Next Automotive 3. Chuck Nothis: Curriculum Vitae. Understanding Data and Basic Statistics: Introduction to SPC. The Powder Analysis Powder Data. Hugh Comes Around? Ronson & Ronson Metal Distribution 3. Corporate Update. Corporate Cost and Strategy. Hugh Greenlees 2. Hamish 2. Commitment. Jeff Lincoln 2. Phonethics Call Center Company 3. Phonethics 4: The Diagnosis. Elizabeth Golden 2. Lucie Bell 2. Strategy Meeting with the Board.

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Book SynopsisTextiles and Human Thermophysiological Comfort in the Indoor Environment delivers a methodical assessment of textile structures for various applications in the indoor environment with respect to the thermophysiological comfort of the inhabitants. The book begins by offering an overview of the role of indoor textiles and clothing as a barrier between the environment and the human body, and then: Explores the use of textiles as an insulation barrier, examining the relationships between textiles and the environment, and textiles and the human body Details an experimental study of heat and mass transfer processes through woven textiles with different applications in the indoor environment Describes a numerical investigation of the transport of air and heat through woven fabrics by means of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) Develops, applies, and verifies an original approach for simulating the woven macrostructure as a jet system, presentinTrade Review"… a very comprehensive textbook that covers the interactions between humans, clothing, and the environment. The fundamentals of heat transfer modes, roles of textile mesostructures and macrostructures on heat transfer and air permeability, and modeling methodologies are covered in adequate depth. … an excellent source of knowledge for students and researchers working in the area of clothing comfort."—Dr. Abhijit Majumdar, Associate Professor, Department of Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi "… a very good systematic study about all the topics related to thermophysiological comfort in the indoor environment. … gives the fundamentals and enough experimental data, which can be used directly by researchers and students, as well as enough methods for numerical and experimental investigations for optimizing textiles."—Dr. Yordan Kyosev, Professor, Hochschule Niederrhein – University of Applied Sciences, Mönchengladbach, Germany Table of ContentsHuman Comfort: Thermophysiological Comfort. Textiles and Clothing in the Indoor Environment. Thermal Insulation Properties of Textiles and Clothing. Interaction between Textiles and Clothing and the Human Body. General Considerations and Methodology of the Experimental Study. Experimental Investigation of the Mesostructure. Experimental Investigation of the Macrostructure of Textiles for Clothing and Bedding. Experimental Investigation of the Macrostructure of Textiles for Surgical Clothes and Medical Drapes. Experimental Investigation of the Macrostructure of Upholstery Textiles. Experimental Investigation of the Macrostructure of Textiles for Packing. Experimental Investigation of Textile Macrostructures in the Indoor Environment. Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Simulation of the Air Permeability and Heat Transfer Through Woven Macrostructures: State of the Art. Simulation of the Air Permeability by Using Hagen–Poiseuille Law. Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Simulation of the Air Permeability of Woven Structures by CFD. Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Simulation of the Heat Transfer Through Woven Structures by CFD. Thermoregulation of a Clothed Body: Physiological Peculiarities. Numerical Study of the Thermophysiological Comfort of a Clothed Body. Results from the Numerical Study on the Thermophysiological Comfort of a Clothed Body.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides engineers and scientists with a single source introduction to the concepts, models, and case studies for making credible reliability assessments. It satisfies the need for thorough discussions of several fundamental subjects.Section I contains a comprehensive overview of assessing and assuring reliability that is followed by discussions of: Concept of randomness and its relationship to chaos Uses and limitations of the binomial and Poisson distributions Relationship of the chi-square method and Poisson curves Derivations and applications of the exponential, Weibull, and lognormal models Examination of the human mortality bathtub curve as a template for componentsSection II introduces the case study modeling of failure data and is followed by analyses of: 5 sets of ideal Weibull, lognormal, and normal failure data 83 sets of actual (real) failure data The intent of the modeling was Table of ContentsSelected Topics. Overview of Reliability Assessments. Concept of Random. Probability & Sampling. Reliability Functions. Reliability Model: Exponential. Reliability Models: Weibull & Lognormal. Bathtub Curves for Humans & Components. Introduction & Case Studies. Introduction to Case Study Modeling of Failure Data.

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Book SynopsisControl Harmful Emissions and Improve Work ConditionsLocal Exhaust Ventilation: Aerodynamic Processes and Calculations of Dust Emissions examines how emissions inherent to production processes in the metal, mining, chemical, and other industries can adversely affect the workplace by compromising a worker's health and/or contributing to the deterioration of equipment quality and performance. Professionals concerned with the aerodynamics of dust control ventilation, particularly at industrial plants, can greatly benefit from this book. This text considers the impact of emissions exposure to occupational safety and health and the environment, explores the practical purposes of industrial ventilation, and outlines how local exhaust ventilation can help control the emission of harmful substances in industry. The book outlines methods used for surveying currents in local exhaust ventilation systems and deals with the aerodynamicTrade Review"Properly designed and effective air pollution control and industrial ventilation systems are essential for maintaining required indoor and outdoor air quality and safe and healthy working conditions for personnel employed at numerous industries, dealing with generating, processing, or containing particulate matter. This fundamental study of complicated aerodynamics and particulate matter dynamics in industrial ventilation and air pollution control systems provides important contribution to the field of industrial ventilation and air pollution control. The results of extensive theoretical & practical studies, provided in this book, are beneficial to engineers, designing local exhaust ventilation and air pollution control systems, industrial hygienists, and students in the fields of mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, fire protection engineering, and industrial hygiene."—Vladimir Ivensky, CIH, CSP, VP, Health, Safety & Environment, Environment & Infrastructure, Amec Foster Wheeler"… an excellent summary of the theory behind the flow fields of gas-borne dust flows for local exhaust ventilation systems. … a valuable contribution to a better understanding of the theoretical fundamentals of the development of the gas-solid disperse systems . Using this new knowledge, the designer has the opportunity to apply the practical application of these fundamental equations to a wide range of industries and to design energy efficient local exhaust ventilation systems."—Prof Howard Goodfellow, Director Tenova Goodfellow, Inc, Toronto, Canada, Professor Emeritus University of TorontoTable of ContentsAERODYNAMICS OF DUST AIRFLOWS IN THE SPECTRA OF AIR EXHAUST DUCTS. Determination of the Velocity Field by Conformal Mapping Methods. Calculation of Flat Potential Flows by the Boundary Integral Equation Method. Calculation of Vortex Flows. Behavior of Dust Particles in the Suction Range. RECIRCULATION OF EJECTED AIR IN CHUTES. Specific Features of Air Ejection in a Perforated Duct with a Bypass Chamber. Air Ejection in a Porous Pipe with Linear Cross-Flow Pattern. Specific Features of Air Ejection in Elevator Handling of Grain. Measures for Reducing Aspiration Volumes in Elevator Handling of Grain. References.

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses management decision-making under accident conditions as a vehicle to confirm the importance of clear decision-making guided by a systems approach on how an organization functions related to the role of managers, operators, and the operation of the plant. The book shows how to effectively assess the reliability of an organization particularly those organizations responsible for critical infrastructure.   The authors have used Stafford Beer's cybernetic model as a basis to model the behavior and reliability of such organizations.  A series of case studies are used to draw conclusions not only how training, experience, and education can improve the strategy and response of management to reduce the probability of an economic or social disaster, but also draw attention to the fact that managers need to be made aware of the consequences of their decisions. Poor management decisions made under stress conditions can lead to the collapse of an orTable of ContentsIntroduction to Nuclear and Other HROs Safety and Economic Risk Issues. Background. Cybernetic Organizational Model: Beer’s Viable Systems Model (VSM). Introduction to Probability Risk Assessment (PRA). Case Studies of Accidents for Different Industries. Review of NRC Records on Normal, Abnormal and Accident Situations. Lessons Learned: Each of the Above Series of Accidents/Situations is Reviewed from the Point of View of Decisions Taken, by whom and When and then Related to VSM Structure. Interpretation of Beer’s Model as far as Failure in Individual Pathways between Functions Leading; Errors of Decision Making, Communication, Actions at Various Levels Within an Organization. Psychological Differences between Manager and Operators and Impact on Accident Control and Mitigation. Discussion of Simulation Techniques to Improve Training of Both Front-line Operators and Management. Approaches to Preparing Organizations to Combat Accidents. References. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisIn today's knowledge-driven global environment, fueled by an ever-increasing appetite for timely information, decision makers and senior leaders across all government agencies are seeking new ways to boost efficiencies. A Guide to Innovation Processes and Solutions in Government provides a roadmap for successful implementation of innovation for government organizations and subcontractors and suppliers working for the federal government. The book details proven tools and processes that can make significant improvements in how the federal sector handles opportunities for innovation. It introduces the authors' transformational innovation approach that is easy to implement. The N2OVATE process, selects the best innovation value-driven projects for implementation. Presenting insights that can help readers bridge the gap between the shareholder, stakeholder, and customer, the book includes descriptive examples and a case study that illustrate the applicatTable of ContentsInnovation: A Combination of Perspectives. Cultural and Environmental Influences on Innovation. Dynamic Capabilities: The Power of Innovation. Needs and Requirements: How to Initiate Sustained Successful Innovation. Organizational Assessment: Is the Organization Ready for Innovation? Organizational Diagnostics: Through the Looking Glass. Innovation Strategies: Design for Success. Selecting an Innovation Project: Projects that Add Lasting Value. Leading Innovation Project Success: From Concept to Reality. The Federal Government: 2015 and Beyond.

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Book SynopsisAssistive technologies for the old and people with disabilities is now a very active field of research. It also constitutes a very profitable market (expected to reach US $60 billion p.a. by 2018). The book covers key aspects of this important field and provides guidelines for developing assistive technologies in smart environments. The book also presents the new paradigm of open innovation used by the most prolific research teams around the world. The latest developments in the field are given. Overall this book will be a reference for researchers, practitioners and engineers.Table of ContentsAmbient Assistive Technologies: Challenges and Perspectives. Challenges in Developing Smart Homes: Human’s Perspective. Pervasive Computing and Ambient Physiological Monitoring Devices. Designing Formally Controlled Smart Home Systems, Application to People with Disabilities. Context-Aware Service Provision in Ambient Intelligence: a case study with the Tyche project. Applying Data Mining in Smart Home. Preliminary evaluation of a web interface for elder people in nursing homes. Monitoring Medication Adherence in Smart Environments in the Context of Patient Self-Management: A Knowledge-Driven Approach.

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Book SynopsisAgile is a set of values, principles, techniques, and frameworks for the adaptable, incremental, and efficient delivery of work. Big Data is a rapidly growing field that encompasses crucial aspects of data such as its volume, velocity, variety, and veracity. This book outlines a strategic approach to Big Data that will render a business Agile. It discusses the important competencies required to streamline and focus on the analytics and presents a roadmap for implementing such analytics in business.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Big Data and Agile BusinessBig Data Framework for Agile Business (BDFAB)Data Science – Analytics, Context and StrategiesBusiness Process Modeling (BPM); Agile Practices; Big Data Adoption ProcessEnterprise Architecture (EA) and the Big Data Technical Eco-SystemSocial Mobile (SoMo), Presentation and User Experience in Big DataCloud-Based Big Data Strategies; Sustainability; Analytics-as-a-Service (AaaS)Big Data, Semantic Web and Collaborative Business Process Engineering (CBPE)NoSQL Databases and Big Data StrategiesQuality& Service Assurance, Testing and Governance-Risk-Compliance (GRC) Within Big DataBig Data People and CommunitiesFunctioning Agile Organization with Big Data Adoption Big Data and Banking: A-Bank Case StudyBig Data and HealthBig Data and EducationAppendices

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Book SynopsisAdvanced high strength steels (AHSSs) for auto-making are primarily produced by rolling, plus heat treatment technologies if necessary. However, due to the metallurgical complexity of AHSSs, it is impossible to roll all of the AHSS grades in a rolling mill with the same rolling technology. Each of AHSSs has unique applications in vehicles, and specified rolling technologies are required to produce high quality AHSS products where they might be the best employed to meet performance demands of the automotive parts. Such background has prompted the publication of this scholarly book in the area of rolling of AHSSs with a purpose of providing readers with a valuable technical document that can be used in the research and development of AHSSs for automotive and other manufacturing industries. With contributors from USA, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain, Austria, Australia, China, India and Iran, the book highlights the latest advances in rolling technologies of AHSSs. It focusTable of ContentsAdvanced High Strength Steels and Their Processes. A New Theory for Cold Flat Rolling. Estimation of Temperature Distribution in Flat Rolling. Cellular Automaton Modeling of the Microstructural Evolution in AHSS Hot Rolling. Thermomechanical Processing of TRIP Steels. Newly-Developed High-Manganese Fe-Mn.(Al, Si) Austenitic TWIP and TRIP Steels. Transformation-Induced Plasticity Steels and Their Hot Rolling Technologies. Hot Rolling Practice of Multiphase Steels. Hot Rolling System Design for Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSSs). Cold Rolling of TWIP Steels. Cold Rolling Practice of Martensitic Steel. Cold Rolling and Annealing of Advanced High Strength Steels. Chattering in Rolling of Advanced High Strength Steels. Hot-Dip Galvanizing of Advanced High Strength Steels. Control Model of Heat Treatment Process in the Rolling of Advanced High Strength Steels.

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Book SynopsisThis senior undergraduate level textbook is written for Advanced Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, as well as CAD/CAM courses. Its goal is to assist students in colleges and universities, designers, engineers, and professionals interested in using SolidWorks as the design and 3D printing tool for emerging manufacturing technology for practical applications. This textbook will bring a new dimension to SolidWorks by introducing readers to the role of SolidWorks in the relatively new manufacturing paradigm shift, known as 3D-Printing which is based on Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology.This new textbook: Features modeling of complex parts and surfaces Provides a step-by-step tutorial type approach with pictures showing how to model using SolidWorks Offers a user-Friendly approach for the design of parts, assemblies, and drawings, motion-analysis, and FEA topics Includes clarification of connections between SolidWorks and 3D-Printing baTrade Review"This book is very thorough and each section is explained very clearly. There are a number of examples in each chapter and then exercises at the end which should ensure that students continue to build on their knowledge. There will also be a link on the publisher’s website which will give access to examples for download. It is an ideal reference book for those seeking to either learn SolidWorks or advance their skills to the highest level."—David Tanner, University of Limerick, Ireland "The textbook provides an impressive coverage of the various drawing and design tools of SolidWorks. Obviously the book is an outcome of an extensive and meticulous work by an erudite in the domains of CAD and 3D printing. The extent of covered topics goes far beyond the basic SolidWorks capabilities, covering many advanced tools and features, such as finite element analysis, die design, power transmission elements, cam design, routing in piping and tubing, etc. The integration of 3D printing and SolidWorks modeling under one title offers a wider perspective to the interested readers. The author presents the content in a plain and clear, yet detailed and all-inclusive writing style. This makes the book an excellent resource for users who are just starting with SolidWorks, as well as for users who would like to extend their knowledge in SolidWorks and are in need of applying it for specific applications. By providing numerous tutorials and examples, the users are guided step-by-step through the design process in an organized manner. Exercises at the end of chapters provide ample opportunities for practicing and refining the acquired skills."— Aleksandar Vakanski, University of Idaho, USA "The book shows a comprehensive introduction to SolidWorks. The material within the text is laid out in a way that demonstrates all the essential features of SolidWorks in a clear and cogent manner. The material is organized in a way that each chapter builds on the material of the previous chapters allowing students to experience all aspects of the software. The interspersed tutorials are useful because they allow the student to apply those skills gained immediately with step by step guidance.— Stephen Holler, Fordham University, New York, USA "This book is very thorough and each section is explained very clearly. There are a number of examples in each chapter and then exercises at the end which should ensure that students continue to build on their knowledge. There will also be a link on the publisher’s website which will give access to examples for download. It is an ideal reference book for those seeking to either learn SolidWorks or advance their skills to the highest level."—David Tanner, University of Limerick, Ireland "The textbook provides an impressive coverage of the various drawing and design tools of SolidWorks. Obviously the book is an outcome of an extensive and meticulous work by an erudite in the domains of CAD and 3D printing. The extent of covered topics goes far beyond the basic SolidWorks capabilities, covering many advanced tools and features, such as finite element analysis, die design, power transmission elements, cam design, routing in piping and tubing, etc. The integration of 3D printing and SolidWorks modeling under one title offers a wider perspective to the interested readers. The author presents the content in a plain and clear, yet detailed and all-inclusive writing style. This makes the book an excellent resource for users who are just starting with SolidWorks, as well as for users who would like to extend their knowledge in SolidWorks and are in need of applying it for specific applications. By providing numerous tutorials and examples, the users are guided step-by-step through the design process in an organized manner. Exercises at the end of chapters provide ample opportunities for practicing and refining the acquired skills."— Aleksandar Vakanski, University of Idaho, USA "The book shows a comprehensive introduction to SolidWorks. The material within the text is laid out in a way that demonstrates all the essential features of SolidWorks in a clear and cogent manner. The material is organized in a way that each chapter builds on the material of the previous chapters allowing students to experience all aspects of the software. The interspersed tutorials are useful because they allow the student to apply those skills gained immediately with step by step guidance.— Stephen Holler, Fordham University, New York, USA Table of ContentsIntroduction; Geometric Construction Tools; Features; Part Modeling—CSWA Preparations; Advanced Part Modeling—CSWA Preparations; Creating Revolved, Swept, and Lofted Parts; Part Modeling with Equation-Driven Curves; Assembly Modeling—CSWA Preparations; Part and Assembly Drawings—CSWA Preparations; Reverse Engineering Using Auto Trace and FeatureWorks; Top–Down Design; Surface Modeling; Toolboxes and Design Libraries; Animation with Basic Motion; Animation with SolidWorks Motion; Rendering; Mold Design; Sheet Metal Parts—I; Sheet Metal Parts—II; Weldments; Routings in Piping and Tubing; Power Transmission Elements; Cam Design; Mechanism Design Using Blocks; Die Design; Aluminum Extrusion from Manufacturers’ Internet Websites; Geneva Wheel Mechanism; Event-Based Motion Analysis; Electrical Routing; Customized Internal and External Threads; Sustainability Design for Parts; Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing; Evaluating the Cost of Machined Parts; Finite Element Analysis Using SolidWorks; Overview of Additive Manufacturing; Insight Software for Fortus Production Systems; CatalystEX Software User Guide for Dimension sst 1200es; Bead Design with Orientation Considerations; Building Tall Parts Using Surround Support; Vacuum Forming; Design for Assembly Manufacturing; Design Guidelines for Advanced Build Options; Design for Functionality; Mold Tooling Using Z-Corp Spectrum 510 3D Printer

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Book SynopsisThis textbook presents methodologies and applications associated with multiple criteria decision analysis (MCDA), especially for those students with an interest in industrial engineering. With respect to methodology, the book covers (1) problem structuring methods; (2) methods for ranking multi-dimensional deterministic outcomes including multiattribute value theory, the analytic hierarchy process, the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), and outranking techniques; (3) goal programming,; (4) methods for describing preference structures over single and multi-dimensional probabilistic outcomes (e.g., utility functions); (5) decision trees and influence diagrams; (6) methods for determining input probability distributions for decision trees, influence diagrams, and general simulation models; and (7) the use of simulation modeling for decision analysis.This textbook also offers: Easy to follow descriptions of how to apply a wide variety Table of ContentsThe Process of Multicriteria Decision Analysis. Problem Structuring. Making Decisions under Conditions of Certainty with a Small Number of Alternatives. Multi-Objective Mathematical Programming. Probability Review. Modeling Preferences over Risky/Uncertain Outcomes. Modeling Methodologies for Generating Probabilistic Outcomes: Decision Trees and Influence Diagrams. Determining Probabilistic Inputs for Decision Models. The Use of Simulation for Decision Models

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Book SynopsisThis book covers the basics of setup reduction and quick changeover and data collection. It outlines the first pass of waste reduction through the implementation of the visual workplace and layout improvements. The book covers two quick changeover concepts: intermediate tooling and one-turn methods.Table of ContentsSetup and Quick Changeover. Data Collection. 5S and Layout Improvements. Intermediate Tooling and One-Turn Methods. Visual Management. After Improvements. Conclusion. Definition of Terms. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a guideline for implementation and it is intended for the Lean practitioner looking for a training tool and a guideline that can be used in the work area while improvements are being conducted. It describes how to effectively implement total productive maintenance.Table of ContentsHow to Use This Playbook. Introduction. Start with 5S. Maintenance Inventory. Baseline Your Equipment. TPM Procedures. Visual TPM Boards. Conclusion. Definition of Terms. Index.

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Book SynopsisUnderstand the Strategic Behavior in Queueing SystemsRational Queueing provides one of the first unified accounts of the dynamic aspects involved in the strategic behavior in queues. It explores the performance of queueing systems where multiple agents, such as customers, servers, and central managers, all act but often in a noncooperative manner.The book first addresses observable queues and models that assume state-dependent behavior. It then discusses other types of information in queueing systems and compares observable and unobservable variations and incentives for information disclosure. The next several chapters present relevant models for the maximization of individual utilities, social welfare, and profits. After covering queueing networks, from simple parallel servers to general network structures, the author describes models for planned vacations and forced vacations (such as breakdowns). Focusing on supply chaiTrade Review"This unique bibliographical volume by a foremost researcher in the area of strategic queues, or game theoretical analysis of queueing systems, provides a complete panorama of the extensive literature that was published in this area in recent years, spanning the period since the by-now classical monograph of Hassin and Haviv (2003) up to the present day. With over 700 references, individual papers are typically summarized in a paragraph or two, highlighting their essential contribution. The surveyed articles are arranged within a thoughtful subject classification, which makes it easy to focus on topics of interest, while the chronological ordering within each subject clearly displays the progression of ideas and results. Anyone who works in the area of strategic queues should have this book handy on his or her bookshelf. A newcomer may first study the above-mentioned monograph and come back to the present book to fully realize the state of the art."- Nahum Shimkin, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Technion"Rational Queueing provides a comprehensive and authoritative survey of recent research on strategic behavior in queueing systems. Focusing on advances in the field since the publication of the classic To Queue or Not to Queue, the author brings the reader up to date by summarizing and organizing over 700 papers from multiple disciplines in a unifying framework. This book will serve as an indispensable reference for researchers, students, and teachers in this area."- Philipp Afèche, Associate Professor of Operations Management, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto"Rational Queueing is the book that defines and summarizes the important area of operations research that combines queueing with game theory. This is a must-have reference for anyone that is interested in game-theoretic considerations in queueing models. It will be immensely useful as an introduction for beginners and as a reference for mature researchers in the area. Professor Hassin has done a superb job. The book can be used for independent study, but also as the main source for graduate seminars on production, service, and operations management."- Antonis Economou, Department of Mathematics, University of Athens"This really is a must read for researchers in game theory, from those just starting out in this field through to more established researchers. It is also a valuable teaching resource, covering both undergraduate topics through to a comprehensive and state-of-the-art review of modern trends in the subject for postgraduate students."- Paul Harper, Professor of Operational Research and Deputy Head of School of Mathematics, Cardiff University"With the gross domestic product (GDP) in the service sector accounting for over 90 percent of the whole GDP in many countries and areas such as the United States and Hong Kong, service management is becoming increasingly important. Different from a manufacturing system, a service system has direct contact with customers, a feature that has inspired an increasing trend on studying service management with strategic customers. This book provides a timely and inclusive summary of studies on strategic customer behavior and games among service providers in recent years. I was amazed by two main features of the book. One, the number of papers surveyed is enormous. With over 700 papers surveyed, the book covers a wide range of topics on games among customers and games among service providers. In particular, it surveys those cutting-edge topics in the field such as bounded-rationality and loss-aversion customer behavior. Two, the reviews on papers are extremely accurate. I heard from many researchers that the author of the book, Prof. Refael Hassin, contacted them individually, asking for feedback on the review of their work. I was also requested to provide comments on my work during the writing of this book. These steps assure the high quality of the book. This book can serve as an excellent reference book for researchers and graduate students in the fields of operations management, operations research, industry engineering, civil engineering, and computer science. This is a must-have book and is greatly helpful and handy for researchers in fields involving strategic customers."- Dr. Pengfei Guo, Associate Professor and Associate Head, Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University"In this book, the author gives an extensive survey on queueing systems in which the agents interact to maximize certain goals. The book is a follow-up of a book on strategic queueing co-authored by the author and M. Haviv [To queue or not to queue: equilibrium behavior in queueing systems, Internat. Ser. Oper. Res. Management Sci., 59, Kluwer Acad. Publ., Boston, MA, 2003; MR2006433]. [..] This book is excellent reading for any researcher interested in the state of the art of rational queueing. It provides an overview on recent work combining queueing systems and game theory."- Judith Timmer, Mathematical Reviews, January 2017"This unique bibliographical volume by a foremost researcher in the area of strategic queues, or game theoretical analysis of queueing systems, provides a complete panorama of the extensive literature that was published in this area in recent years, spanning the period since the by-now classical monograph of Hassin and Haviv (2003) up to the present day. With over 700 references, individual papers are typically summarized in a paragraph or two, highlighting their essential contribution. The surveyed articles are arranged within a thoughtful subject classification, which makes it easy to focus on topics of interest, while the chronological ordering within each subject clearly displays the progression of ideas and results. Anyone who works in the area of strategic queues should have this book handy on his or her bookshelf. A newcomer may first study the above-mentioned monograph and come back to the present book to fully realize the state of the art."- Nahum Shimkin, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Technion"Rational Queueing provides a comprehensive and authoritative survey of recent research on strategic behavior in queueing systems. Focusing on advances in the field since the publication of the classic To Queue or Not to Queue, the author brings the reader up to date by summarizing and organizing over 700 papers from multiple disciplines in a unifying framework. This book will serve as an indispensable reference for researchers, students, and teachers in this area."- Philipp Afèche, Associate Professor of Operations Management, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto"Rational Queueing is the book that defines and summarizes the important area of operations research that combines queueing with game theory. This is a must-have reference for anyone that is interested in game-theoretic considerations in queueing models. It will be immensely useful as an introduction for beginners and as a reference for mature researchers in the area. Professor Hassin has done a superb job. The book can be used for independent study, but also as the main source for graduate seminars on production, service, and operations management."- Antonis Economou, Department of Mathematics, University of Athens"This really is a must read for researchers in game theory, from those just starting out in this field through to more established researchers. It is also a valuable teaching resource, covering both undergraduate topics through to a comprehensive and state-of-the-art review of modern trends in the subject for postgraduate students."- Paul Harper, Professor of Operational Research and Deputy Head of School of Mathematics, Cardiff University"With the gross domestic product (GDP) in the service sector accounting for over 90 percent of the whole GDP in many countries and areas such as the United States and Hong Kong, service management is becoming increasingly important. Different from a manufacturing system, a service system has direct contact with customers, a feature that has inspired an increasing trend on studying service management with strategic customers. This book provides a timely and inclusive summary of studies on strategic customer behavior and games among service providers in recent years. I was amazed by two main features of the book. One, the number of papers surveyed is enormous. With over 700 papers surveyed, the book covers a wide range of topics on games among customers and games among service providers. In particular, it surveys those cutting-edge topics in the field such as bounded-rationality and loss-aversion customer behavior. Two, the reviews on papers are extremely accurate. I heard from many researchers that the author of the book, Prof. Refael Hassin, contacted them individually, asking for feedback on the review of their work. I was also requested to provide comments on my work during the writing of this book. These steps assure the high quality of the book. This book can serve as an excellent reference book for researchers and graduate students in the fields of operations management, operations research, industry engineering, civil engineering, and computer science. This is a must-have book and is greatly helpful and handy for researchers in fields involving strategic customers."- Dr. Pengfei Guo, Associate Professor and Associate Head, Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University"The book summarizes a big amount of actual results concerning the combination of queueing theory and game theory. It indicates the results of over 700 papers appearing in the bibliography in this area and very accurately refers their contents reecting the most actual achievements in a wide range of topics on games among customers and service providers. It can highly be recommended to researchers, teachers and students working in this area, even one can say it is an indispensable handbook for them."- L□aszl□o Lakatos (Budapest)"In this book, the author gives an extensive survey on queueing systems in which the agents interact to maximize certain goals. The book is a follow-up of a book on strategic queueing co-authored by the author and M. Haviv [To queue or not to queue: equilibrium behavior in queueing systems, Internat. Ser. Oper. Res. Management Sci., 59, Kluwer Acad. Publ., Boston, MA, 2003; MR2006433]. [..] This book is excellent reading for any researcher interested in the state of the art of rational queueing. It provides an overview on recent work combining queueing systems and game theory."- Judith Timmer, Mathematical Reviews, January 2017Table of ContentsIntroduction. Observable queues. Information. Customer decisions. Social optimization and cooperation. Monopoly. Competition. Routing in queueing networks. Supply chains, outsourcing, and contracting. Vacations. Bounded rationality. Bibliography. Indices.

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Book SynopsisBooks in the Quality and Business Excellence series can help readers enhance customer value and satisfaction by integrating the customer's voice into design, manufacturing, supply chain, and field processes. Although there are many Six Sigma books on the market, few clarify the essential aspects of its implementation across various industries. The Tactical Guide to Six Sigma Implementation fills this need.Simplifying a complex subject and removing the intimidation of using statistics, the book takes readers through the five phases of the Six Sigma methodologyDefine-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC). In ten clearly written and easy-to-understand chapters, readers learn the purpose of each phase and what activities must be performed in each phase.The book illustrates the layout of the interaction of organizational processesdefining product and information flows separately such that each process receives product or information and, after coTrade Review"The author’s account of these difficult and vast subjects is very praiseworthy and proof of his vast industrial experience of more than four decades of working with MNCs in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. This is an inspirational work that is easy to learn and apply by the lay reader. I highly recommend this book to all students, teachers, executives, and organizations who want to learn and implement global quality management systems, Lean Six Sigma systems, and business excellence strategies."—Madan Mohanka, Chairman and Managing Director and Founder, TEGA Industries Limited, Kolkata, India"The author’s account of these difficult and vast subjects is very praiseworthy and proof of his vast industrial experience of more than four decades of working with MNCs in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. This is an inspirational work that is easy to learn and apply by the lay reader. I highly recommend this book to all students, teachers, executives, and organizations who want to learn and implement global quality management systems, Lean Six Sigma systems, and business excellence strategies."—Madan Mohanka, Chairman, Managing Director, and Founder, TEGA Industries Limited, Kolkata, IndiaTable of ContentsIntroduction to Six Sigma: A Tactical Strategy. What Is Six Sigma? Business Performance Measures. Define. Measure. Analyze. Improve. Control. Design for Six Sigma. Case Study: Improvement Using Lean Six Sigma. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisFinishing is the final operation after a part is sized and shaped. Currently in high tech industries, there is a demand for nano level surface finishing of components. This process is done to improve the surface finish, to remove the recast layer, or to remove surface and sub-surface defects. The result is low friction, longer product life, and low power requirements. Equally important is the aesthetic aspect of the product. This subject is growing very fast from the technology as well as a science point of view. Books on this subject are very limited, particularly those ones that deal with both the science as well as the technology aspects. Trade Review"The book delivers comprehensive knowledge in the subject of finishing and polishing processes. It covers not only fundamental work principles but also the process specific applications for basic and advanced finishing and polishing processes. State-of-the-art hybrid nanofinishing processes are the highlights of the book. It is an excellent book for UG and PG students and a unique handbook for industrial professionals."— Xichun Luo, University of Strathclyde, United KingdomTable of ContentsForeword, Preface, Editor, Contributors, Introduction to Nanofinishing, Honing, Lapping, Abrasive Flow Finishing Process and Modeling, Elastic Emission Machining, Elasto-abrasive Finishing, Focused Ion Beam (FIB) Nanofinishing for Ultra-thin TEM Sample Preparation, Magnetic Abrasive Finishing Process and Modeling, Magnetorheological Finishing, Nanofinishing of Free Form Surfaces using BEMRF, Nanofinishing Process for Spherical Components, Chemomechanical magnetorheological finishing, Electrochemical Grinding, Electrochemical Magnetic abrasive finishing, Electric-Discharge Diamond Grinding, Fine Finishing of Gears Electrochemical Honing Process, Measurement Systems for characterization of micro/nano of the finished surfaces, Optimization of Advanced Finishing Processes Using Teaching-Learning-Based Optimization Algorithm, Molecular Dynamic Simulation (MDS) to Study nanoscale cutting Processes, Nanofinishing of Biomedical Implants, Chemo Mechanical Planarization, Subject Index, Authors Index

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Book SynopsisAn Insightful Guide to Avoiding Offshore Oil- and Gas-Industry Disaster Designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining offshore oil and gas industry equipment and systems can sometimes result in accidents, injuries, and other serious problems. Safety and Reliability in the Oil and Gas Industry: A Practical Approach focuses on oil and gas industry equipment reliability, offers useful and up-to-date information on the subject, and covers in a single volume the most common safety and reliability engineering issues in the oil and gas industry. The book introduces the latest developments in the area, and provides relevant methods and approaches. It also presents important aspects of various case studies on major accidents in the oil and gas industry, and considers human factors that contribute to accidents and fatalities in the area of oil and gas.Additionally, this book describes: Trade Review"… one of a kind book… The author took meticulous care in translating the most complex and difficult concepts in safety and reliability engineering and provided a simple, easy to use step-by-step approach."—Dr. Subramanyam Naidu Rayapati, Agile CloudTech, LLC, Austin, Texas, USA"This book leaves no stone unturned as a reference to the safety engineer/professional working in the field. Many of the sites are referenced, which makes it easy for those who desire more information to find it."—Paul E. West, Safety Manager/College Professor, Navarro College, Corsicana, Texas, USA"Assists in developing and designing better engineering systems in the oil and gas industry … Provides case studies of oil tanker spill-related accidents and oil tanker spill analysis … well organized and presented."—Dr. Kouorush Jenab, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA"The book covers important issues related to reliability and safety analysis in oil and gas industry. There are many examples, illustrations…and interesting case studies."—Janusz Sosnowski, Institute of Computer Science, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland Table of ContentsIntroduction. Basic Mathematical Concepts. Safety and Reliability Basics. Methods for Performing Safety and Reliability Analyses in the Oil and Gas Industry. Safety in Offshore Oil and Gas Industry. Case Studies of Oil Tanker Spill-Related Accidents and Oil Tanker Spill Analysis. Human Factors Contribution to Accidents in the Oil and Gas Industry and Fatalities in the Industry. Case Studies of Maintenance Influence on Major Accidents in Oil and Gas Industry and Safety Instrumented Systems and Their Spurious Activation in Oil and Gas Industry. Oil and Gas Industry Accident Data and Accident Data Analysis. Oil and Gas Industry Equipment Reliability. Mathematical Models for Performing Safety and Reliability Analyses in Oil and Gas Industry. Appendix.

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Book SynopsisOffice ergonomics whether we realize it or not directly or indirectly affects every one of us. It is the study of the work we do, the environment we work in, and the tools we use to successfully perform our jobs. Office ergonomics helps us be comfortable and safe at work, which reduces the risk of injury, lowers stress, increases personal engagement, and raises overall work performance. This book embraces and addresses the new reality of the traditional office' work, which is ever changing and evolving, and offers tactical recommendations on how to make non-traditional office settings more comfortable.This book suggests how to Set up the office, wherever that may be at a company site, at home, at a corner café, on a commuter train Interact with colleagues Organize and pace work Select and arrange equipment and furniture Maintain the physical climate lighting, sound, heatingTable of ContentsA Few First Words. Ergonomics Applied to Offices. Relating with People in the Office. Office Design. Chairs and other Furniture. Keyboarding and other Manual Tasks. Feeling Good at Work. Seeing and Lighting. Hearing and Sound. Office Climate. Just a Few Last Words.

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Book SynopsisUsing the authors many years of experience in emergency services and his skills as a hazardous materials consultant, prepares the first responder to handle everything from re-establishing control and on-scene triage to investigating the crime. Including information on pre-incident and avoidance tactics, the author also discusses monitoring and detection techniques, protective equipment and decontamination, and an extensive list of resource organizations and training opportunities. This up-to-date 3rd edition is written to provide concise information for emergency responders who might be called upon to confront explosive, chemical, nuclear, biological, or incendiary acts of terrorism. Trade Review"Robert Burke’s book is an eye opener; Terrorism is real and we are not immune from any form of Terrorist Activities.Robert Burke addresses the real true problem in domestic Terrorism and Global Terrorism. "Fear is winner" when any type of terror attack occurs. No matter how we may be prepared the Terrorist have been scouting our weakness constantly. "Thus we have become weaken from all dimensions" We must hold our resolve from our previous lesson in order to prevail in the future from Terrorism."— William (BJ) Jetter, University of Cincinnati, Greater Cincinnati Hazardous Material Unit. Duty Officer, USA"This is a terrific resource for any emergency responder from a small-town volunteer to a large city professional who may be called upon to respond to a WMD event. For those with little to no hazardous materials training it is an exhaustive work. For those trained in CBRNE is it a thorough review. A text that can and should be referred to often. It is a very useful tool."— Michael F. Roeshman, Deputy Chief/HazMat Chief, Philadelphia Fire Department (Retired), PATable of Contents1. Introduction 2. History of terrorism 3. Foiled terrorist plots: Successes in terrorism prevention 4. Evolution of terrorism and terrorist groups 5. Active shooter 6. Explosive terrorism characteristics of explosives and explosions 7. Improvised explosive devices and suicide bombers 8. Chemical terrorist agents 9. Biological terrorist agents 10. Nuclear terrorism 11. Incendiary terrorism 12. Monitoring and detection equipment for terrorist agents 13. Personal protective equipment (PPE) and decontamination for terrorist agents 14. Response to acts of terrorism 15. Terrorism resources and response training 16. Future of terrorism

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Book SynopsisBiomechanics applies the laws and techniques of mechanics in the study of biological systems and related phenomena. Biomechanics uses mathematical and computational tools such as model construction of musclo-skeletal system, body fluid circulation, to aid medical diagnosis, therapeutics and surgery planning, designing of prostheses and implants or in tissue engineering. Present book targets specific topics pertaining to the biomechanics of soft tissues. Subjects addressed includes solids and multi-species mixtures as open systems: a continuum mechanics perspective; electro-chemo-mechanical couplings: tissues with a fixed electric charge and growth of biological tissues.Table of ContentsBiomechanical topics in soft tissues. Solids and multi-species mixtures as open systems: a continuum mechanics perspective. Elements of continuum mechanics. Thermodynamic properties of fluids. Multi-species mixtures as thermodynamically open systems. Anisotropic and conewise elasticity. Hyperelasticity, a purely mechanical point of view. Poroelasticity with a single porosity. Viscoelasticity and poro-viscoelasticity. Thermoelasticity and thermo-poroelasticity. Transfers of mass, momentum and energy. Waves in thermoelastic solids and saturated porous media. Electro-chemo-mechanical couplings : tissues with a fixed electric charge. Directional averaging and mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced tissues. Electro-chemo-mechanical couplings. Chemo-mechanical couplings in articular cartilages. Passive transport in the interstitium and circulation: basics. Coupled transportsin tissues endowed with a fixed electric charge. Effects of pH on the transport and mechanical properties of articular cartilages. Finite element analysis of electro-chemo-mechanical couplings. Two lamellar tissues: cornea and annulus fibrosus. Active transport. Growth of biological tissues. Tissue Engineering: overview of biochemical data and mechanical modeling. Growth of soft tissues. Kinematics, formulation and examples. Elastic-growing solids. Thermodynamically consistent growth laws. Elastic-growing mixtures. Solid tumors: biochemical overview and mechanical modeling. Units and physical constants. Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThis book brings several original contributions to research and practical applications in the field of mass customization from the designer, manufacturer, and customer perspectives respectively. It presents advancements in product design for mass customization, design of assembly and supply chain processes, variety induced complexity models, complexity management, marketing tools, information systems to support decision-making, and critical success factors of this manufacturing and marketing strategy.. A special focus of interest is also on the use of product configurators in practice and sustainability assessment for mass customization strategy. The aim is to disseminate current developments and approaches for further theoretical investigation and practical applications of mass customized manufacturing systems.Table of ContentsAn Introduction to Mass Customized Manufacturing. Designing Assembly Lines for Mass Customization Production Systems. Role of Information Systems in Mass Customization.Complexity Issues in Mass Customized Manufacturing. Modelling of Assembly Supply Chain Structures. Variety-Induced Complexity Metrics. Product Variety Management Assuming Product Configuration Conflicts. Product Configuration for Order Acquisition and Fulfilment. Shoes Configurators: a Comparative Analysis of Capabilities and Benefits. Empirical Investigation on Implications of Configurator Applications for Mass Customization. Sustainability Assessments for Mass Customization Supply Chains. Sustainability Issues in Mass Customized Manufacturing.

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Book SynopsisWork is all around us and permeates everything we do and everyday activities. Not all work is justified, not all work is properly designed, or evaluated accurately, or integrated. A systems model will make work more achievable through better management. Work is defined as a process of performing a defined task or activity, such as research, development, operations, maintenance, repair, assembly, production, and so on. Very little is written on how to design, evaluate, justify, and integrate work. Using a comprehensive systems approach, this book facilitates a better understanding of work for the purpose of making it more effective and rewarding.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Authors Section I: Systems overviewChapter 1 Systems view of workSection II: Work designChapter 2 Analytics for work planning or selectionChapter 3 Learning curve analysis for work designSection III: Work evaluationChapter 4 Work performance measuresChapter 5 Cognitive task evaluationChapter 6 Mental workload measures for work evaluationSection IV: Work justificationChapter 7 Cognitive modeling for human performance predictionsChapter 8 Functional interactions of work Section V: Work integrationChapter 9 Theoretical framework for work integrationChapter 10 Project management for work managementChapter 11 Considerations for worker well-being References Appendix A: Glossary of work performance termsAppendix B: Basic work-related formulas and conversion factorsIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a set of tools that will aid in deciding whether a project should go ahead, be improved, or abandoned altogether by pinpointing its vulnerabilities. It offers a review of project feasibility analysis, and more critically, psychodynamic aspects that are often neglected, including how stakeholders interact. It provides a complement to the common techniques used for analyzing technical, financial, and marketing feasibility. The goal is to identify hidden truths and eliminate those gray areas that jeopardize the success of a given project. The focus is on uncovering points of vulnerabilities in four key aspects of a project: People, Power, Processes, and Plan. Table of ContentsIntroduction and the Notion of Points of Vulnerability. Defining Project Feasibility vs. Vulnerability. Defining Prefeasibility vs. Vulnerability. Cost, Calendar and Challenges (The 4 P’s). Modeling Vulnerability. People and Power. Processes and Plan. Operating Margin and Decision-Making. Measuring Value. General Conclusion.

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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 SynopsisPresenting: Problem Solving Sans StatisticsEnhance your problem-solving skills, and improve your company's profitability using the methods outlined in Solving Complex Industrial Problems without Statistics. Introducing a process that involves working through problems and solutions without relying on complicated statistical design or analysis, this book pulls away from data-driven thinking and provides the problem solver with a new way of solving problems. Utilizing techniques that have been applied in facilities throughout the U.S., Canada, Italy, China, and Hong Kong, it demonstrates the use of process and problem differences and similarities, and provides a better understanding of analogous comparisons. The book incorporates visual analysis tools and problem examples in a format that facilitates comprehension and learning, presents novel concepts that do not require numbers or statistics, and provides a better understanding of the solutionTrade Review"This concise book contains a wealth of practical information a manufacturing engineer will find useful in solving every-day quality problems. The ample supply of case studies covering a wide range of topics is particularly appealing. The book is clearly written, logically organized and well presented. The author has excellent credentials as a practitioner."—Duc Pham, University of Birmingham, UKTable of ContentsCursory Review. Assembly Problem. Faulty Thinking. Mixing Problem. Component Assembly. Assigning Responsibility. Damaged Components. New Process Development. Innovative Solutions. Electronic Chip Wafer. Machining Difficulties. Systemic Chaos. Sequestration Problem. Corroboration of Results. Summary. Appendix. Contains definitions.

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Book SynopsisCurrently people deal with various entities (such as hardware, software, buildings, spaces, communities and other people), to meet specific goals while going about their everyday activities in work and leisure environments. These entities have become more and more complex and incorporate functions that hitherto had never been allocated such as automation, use in virtual environments, connectivity, personalization, mobility and friendliness. This book contributes to the analysis of human-system interactions from the perspective of ergonomics, regardless of how simple or complex they are, while incorporating the needs of users and workers in a healthy safe, efficient and enjoyable manner.This book provides a comprehensive review of the state of the art of current ergonomic in design methods and techniques that are being applied to products, machinery, equipment, workstations and systems while taking new technologies and their applications into consideration. <Table of ContentsTheoretical Issues. Multimodal Information Transfer by Means of Adaptive Controlling Torques during Primary and Secondary Task. Time Structure Analysis in Ergonomic Design with Cognitive and Manual Components of Work. From Vision Science to Design Practice. Bridging Fashion Design and Color Effects – the ColorErg. Communication Efficiency and Inclusiveness in the Corporate Visual Identity. Aspects of the Usability Assessment in the Multicultural Approach. Ergonomic and Wayfinding Design: Principles, Standards and Visual Code. Boundaries of Human Factors and Sustainability in Architecture. The Virtual Reality Devices Applied to Digital Games: a Literature Review. Human Characteristics in Design. Application of 3D Full Body Scanner in Ergonomics. Biomechanics and Psychophysics of Manual Strength Design on Different Interfaces. Digital Hand Model for Grip Comfort Evaluation. Classroom Ergonomics: a Portuguese University Study. Methodological Issues. Designing User-Oriented Future Ship Bridges – An Approach for Radical Concept Design. Urban Furniture as an Ergonomic Factor, through a New Color Planning Methodology. Design Requirements for a Spectacle-type Device in Rapid Visual Referencing. Ergonomic Design Thinking – A Project Management model for Workplace Design. Development Tools for Intelligent Systems. Older Workers and Virtual Environments: Usability Evaluation of a Prototype for Safety Sign Research. Percept Walk: Promoting Perception Awareness on the Elderly with Low Vision. Design of Interfaces for Seniors in the Context of Health Care. Design Development. Human Body- Sleep System Interaction in Young Adult Residence: A Methodology and Tool for Measure and Evaluation of Interaction Patterns Using a Software iSEE with Observation of Postural Behaviors during Sleep. Applications of Haptic Devices and Virtual Reality in Consumer Products Usability Evaluation. Hazard Perception of 3D Household Pack-ages: A Study Using a Virtual Environment. Certain Ergonomic Considerations and Design Solutions Connected with the Safety and Comfort of City Buses. School Supplies Transportation System: an Ergonomic Approach between Two Distinct Realities. Improving Bus Travel through Inclusive Service Design. Enhancing Sustainability Embodying Human Factors in Building Design. Design Requirements for a Spectacle-type Device in Rapid Visual Referencing. Dressing Autonomy for Frozen Shoulder Users: Analysis of Five Different Tops.

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Book SynopsisThis book will address key organizational issues that must be considered and addressed when implementing Lean business practices. The book offers solutions for many of the challenges, provides a resource that leaders can use in addressing cultural and regulatory issues, provides means to address the associated people issues and the challenging task of knowledge retention and succession planning. Vignettes are used to illustrate and provide examples of potential issues and solutions that can be considered for resolving issues and a case study demonstrating ways to address the technical and people aspects of implementing Lean to ensure project success.Trade Review"This book discusses organizational issues that needs to be addressed when implementing Lean: it constitutes a valuable addition to the existing Lean Six Sigma literature, as it covers aspects, such as culture, leadership and regulatory issues, that are often not covered in details in other texts, that tend to give more space to the technical/tools aspects."— Alessandro Laureani, Strathclyde University, United Kingdom Table of ContentsLean Thinking Overview. The Lean Thinking Leadership Team. Lean Culture. Employee Engagement. Succession Planning Strategy. Talent Management and Retention Strategy. Employee Development and Training. Environment Safety & Health. Lean Implementation Case Study.

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Book SynopsisThe properties of woven and knitted fabrics differ largely due to the path yarn follows in the fabric structure. This path determines the fabric's physical properties, mechanical properties, and appearance. A slight variation to the design may result in entirely different properties for the fabric. Structural Textile Design provides detailed insight on different types of designs used for the production of woven and knitted fabrics, highlighting the effect design has on a fabric's properties and applications. With focus on the techniques used to draw designs and produce them on weaving and knitting machines, this book will be of great interest to textile engineers, professionals and graduate students in textile technology and manufacturing. Trade Review"This reference compliments another by the same publisher. There is overlap, but the focus here is on techniques to and implement designs on weaving and knitting machines, producing fabrics with properties suited to specific end uses. How CAD can benefit the design and the implementation processes is covered, allowing for shorter development time and analysis of virtual prototypes, the objective being to test cost, functionality and quality.References are included throughout. Overall, a worthwhile book for textile engineers and students in textile technology and manufacturing." —Journal for Weavers, Spinners & Dyers, Winter 2017 Issue Table of Contents1. Textile Fabrics Madeha Jabbar 2 .CAD for Textile Fabrics Khubab Shaker and Haritham Khan Part I: Woven Fabric Structure 3. Introduction to Weaving Talha Hamdani 4. Conventional Woven Structures Muhammad Umar Nazir and Yasir Nawab 5. Specialty Fabric Structures Muhammad Umair and Ayuab Asghar 6. Textile Structures for Jacquard Weaving Danish Mehmood Baitab and Adeela Nasreen 7. Color and Weave Effect Muhammad Zohaib Fazal and Muhammad Imran Khan Part II: Knitted Fabric Structures 8. Introduction to Knitting Hafiz Shahbaz Ahmed 9. Patterning in Weft Knitting Waqas Ashraf 10. Pattering in Warp Knitting Muzammal Hussain and Yasir Nawab 11. Color and Stitch Effect Habib Awais

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an assorted set of reflections/lessons from the trenches of Lean service and brings to fore leadership challenges, new tools, and the known-unknowns (insights that very few know but many in journey of Lean transformation need to know). Lean has the ability to address a wide range of problems faced by service companies, such as: complexity reduction, sales force productivity enhancement, operations risk control, cost leadership, combining scale with flexibility, service excellence and improving employee morale and involvement. Many of the principles discussed in the book are based on the author''s first-hand experience in Lean implementation.Table of ContentsHow engaged is your CEO and Top ManagementSpend first 90 days to understand the needs of the company. Should you or should you not board the ship? Before embarking on a lean effort, pause to understand the type of problem that you are trying to solve? Just knowing tools does not make you a Lean Change Leader. Know the building blocks. "Influence" – Least discussed yet the most important quality of a seasoned Lean Change Leader. Engagement – Where to begin? To who does the Lean Change Leader report into? Trigger signs of upcoming change by embedding new "ways of working" for the leadership team. Do you know what constitutes a great Lean team? A person keen to be popular should not get involved in Lean efforts. It makes sense to define lean differently. How aligned is the top management on organisational outcomes? Do you know the building blocks of a holistic lean transformation? Don’t forget of 15Cs of Lean Transformation. Let’s not think lean to be a cost-cutting endeavour. Lean is not bigger than business outcomes – Adopt a quiver approach. Let a roadmap guide your deployment. Power the lean journey with art of observation. Lean need not necessary need to be called as Lean. Service guarantee can be a good aspiration to have in a lean transformation journey. Lean cannot just be the agenda of top management. Encourage team members to report problems. Resources can get squandered if employees do not know what service stands for. Manufacturing and Service Processes are not the same. Just not metrics but right metrics is what makes a difference. Processes should positively impact the key stakeholder. Explain why we do what we do30. Don’t get lost in tools, don’t forget those who could derail your lean journey. Employee Attrition could be a major cause of enterprise-inefficiency. Creating a sense-of-urgency is a pre-requisite for successful lean deployment. Never underestimate the power of middle-management. Continually ascertain the heath of lean adoption. Drive process ownership to get juice out of your process improvement effort. Follow a holistic approach to Visual Management System. Institutionalize the process of reflection. Institutionalise a LIP-SIP engine for improvements. Inventory in a services context can be quite context. Administer the Opportunity Questionnaire to judge applicability of Lean. Make Customers Service Themselves.Do not forget waste in functional crevices. White spaces can be potential opportunities for Lean application. Leverage multi-skilling to distribute and optimize capacity. The role of Lean team should change over time. See how your process of cross-selling can be made efficient and effective. Shun verbosity and long presentations – Adopt A3 Thinking. Install a common problem-solving approach. We need much more than a service recovery process. Too many MIS reports are no reports of value. The DEB-LOREX™ Model for Lean Transformation. Make a deep assessment of lean enterprise using the DEB-LOREX Index. Use Sales Partners to Build Relationships. Use Visual Management to manage Lean performance improvement.

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Book SynopsisToday, engineering systems are an important element of the world economy and each year billions of dollars are spent to develop, manufacture, operate, and maintain various types of engineering systems around the globe. Many of these systems are highly sophisticated and contain millions of parts. For example, a Boeing jumbo 747 is made up of approximately 4.5 million parts including fasteners. Needless to say, reliability, safety, and maintenance of systems such as this have become more important than ever before. Global competition and other factors are forcing manufacturers to produce highly reliable, safe, and maintainable engineering products. Therefore, there is a definite need for the reliability, safety, and maintenance professionals to work closely during design and other phases. Engineering Systems Reliability, Safety, and Maintenance: An Integrated Approach eliminates the need to consult many different and diverse sources in the hunt for the informatioTrade Review "The unique strength of this book is an integrated approach covering the fields of Reliability, Safety and Maintenance with all the foundational materials, methods and detailed applications with step by step approach to leverage.The author is an International Authority in the fields Reliability, Safety and Maintenance Engineering. The primary strength of this book is the integrated approach covering the fields of Reliability, Safety and Maintenance Engineering fields. The book covers some of the most relevant applications of 21st Century such as Internet, Robotics, Software, Mining, Medical, Aerospace, Navy and various real life Transportation Systems. The author has simplified the most difficult & complex concepts and methods into simple, easy to use, step-by-step approach. This is a major differentiation for the book. This book will be extremely useful to not only senior Under Graduate Students but also useful to Graduate students, Researchers and various Engineering Professionals."— Subramanyam Naidu Rayapati, Agile CloudTech, LLC., USA"Reliability, safety and maintenance are the key issues in contemporary systems as they become more and more complex. Following a general overview of the significance of these issues, this book presents a systematic survey of fundamental concepts assuring the above mentioned system features. This book is unique due to combining reliability, safety and maintenance issues in one volume, moreover the presented considerations refer to systems and practical problems from different domains; e.g. robot, transportation, aviation, medicine and other industries."— Janusz Sosnowski, Institute of Computer Science, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland"The unique strength of this book is an integrated approach covering the fields of Reliability, Safety and Maintenance with all the foundational materials, methods and detailed applications with step by step approach to leverage. The author is an International Authority in the fields Reliability, Safety and Maintenance Engineering. The primary strength of this book is the integrated approach covering the fields of Reliability, Safety and Maintenance Engineering fields. The book covers some of the most relevant applications of 21st Century such as Internet, Robotics, Software, Mining, Medical, Aerospace, Navy and various real life Transportation Systems. The author has simplified the most difficult & complex concepts and methods into simple, easy to use, step-by-step approach. This is a major differentiation for the book. This book will be extremely useful to not only senior Under Graduate Students but also useful to Graduate students, Researchers and various Engineering Professionals."— Subramanyam Naidu Rayapati, Agile CloudTech, LLC., USA"Reliability, safety and maintenance are the key issues in contemporary systems as they become more and more complex. Following a general overview of the significance of these issues, this book presents a systematic survey of fundamental concepts assuring the above mentioned system features. This book is unique due to combining reliability, safety and maintenance issues in one volume, moreover the presented considerations refer to systems and practical problems from different domains; e.g. robot, transportation, aviation, medicine and other industries."— Janusz Sosnowski, Institute of Computer Science, Warsaw University of Technology, PolandTable of ContentsIntroduction. Reliability, Safety, and Maintenance Mathematics. Reliability, Safety, and Maintenance Basics. Methods for Performing Reliability, Safety, and Maintenance Analysis of Engineering Systems. Computer, Internet, and Robot Systems Reliability. Transportation Systems Failures and Human Error in Transportation Systems. Software, Robot, and Transportation Systems Safety. Medical and Mining Systems Safety. Software and Reliability Centered Maintenance. Maintenance Safety and Human Error in Aviation and Power Plant Maintenance. Mathematical Models for Performing Engineering Systems Reliability, Safety, and Maintenance Analysis. Appendix – Bibliography of Literature on Engineering Systems Reliability, Safety, and Maintenance.

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