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Book SynopsisDesigned for junior- and senior-level courses in plant and facilities planning and manufacturing systems and procedures, this textbook also is suitable for graduate-level and two-year college courses. The book takes a practical, hands-on, project-oriented approach to exploring the techniques and procedures for developing an efficient facility layout. It also introduces state-of-the-art tools including computer simulation. Access to Layout-iQ workspace planning software is included for purchasers of the book. Theoretical concepts are clearly explained and then rapidly applied to a practical setting through a detailed case study at the end of the volume. The book systematically leads students through the collection, analysis, and development of information to produce a quality functional plant layout for a lean manufacturing environment. All aspects of facility design, from receiving to shipping, are covered. In the sixth edition of this successful book, numerous updates and corrections have been made, and a chapter on engineering cost estimating and analysis has been added. Also, rather than including brief case-in-point examples at the end of each chapter, a single, detailed case study is provided that better exposes students to the multiple considerations that need to be taken into account when improving efficiency in a real manufacturing facility. The textbook has enjoyed substantial international adoptions and has been translated into Spanish and Chinese.Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURING FACILITIES DESIGN AND MATERIAL HANDLING CHAPTER 2: SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR MANUFACTURING FACILITIES DESIGN CHAPTER 3: TIME STUDY CHAPTER 4: PROCESS DESIGN CHAPTER 5: ACTIVITY RELATIONSHIP ANALYSIS CHAPTER 6: FLOW ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES CHAPTER 7: ERGONOMICS AND WORKSTATION DESIGN SPACE REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 8: AUXILIARY SERVICES REQUIREMENT SPACE CHAPTER 9: EMPLOYEE SERVICES—SPACE REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 10: MATERIAL HANDLING CHAPTER 11: MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT CHAPTER 12 OFFICE LAYOUT TECHNIQUES AND SPACE REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 13: AREA ALLOCATION CHAPTER 14: FACILITIES DESIGN—THE LAYOUT CHAPTER 15: APPLICATION OF COMPUTER SIMULATION AND MODELING CHAPTER 16: ENGINEERING COST ESTIMATING AND ANALYSIS CHAPTER 17: SELLING THE LAYOUT ANSWERS APPENDIX INDEX

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Book SynopsisIn 1450, all Europe''s books were handcopied and amounted to only a few thousand. By 1500 they were printed, and numbered in their millions. The invention of one man - Johann Gutenberg - had caused a revolution. Printing by movable type was a discovery waiting to happen.Born in 1400 in Mainz, Germany, Gutenberg struggled against a background of plague and religious upheaval to bring his remarkable invention to light. His story is full of paradox: his ambition was to reunite all Christendom, but his invention shattered it; he aimed to make a fortune, but was cruelly denied the fruits of his life''s work. Yet history remembers him as a visionary; his discovery marks the beginning of the modern world.Trade ReviewThe Gutenberg Revolution is the best book about the origin of books you could read. It is clear, engaging, fast-paced and authoritative. * Stephen Fry *Extremely erudite and enormously enthusiastic * Guardian *Vivid . . . engaging, detailed and highly readable . . . a window on an extraordinary display of consummate skill and creative genius * New Scientist *

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Book SynopsisWith 30 years of driving Lean transformations under his beltboth in-house at Danaher and as the founder of Lean HorizonsMark C. DeLuzio has a vantage point across a variety of industries. He often hears the challenges Lean leaders face now that they've been implementing Lean for a decade or more. They are concerned that they aren't getting the results they used to, and they don't know why. Most leaders believe their problems are unique to their company, but Mark sees more commonalities than differences. Flatlined: Why Lean Transformations Fail and What to Do About It draws on the author's experience as the original pioneer of the most successful Lean business system next to Toyota, as well as his progress over the past 18 years in helping companies replicate what Danaher achieved. Mark DeLuzio knows you need an actionable approach to make rapid shifts, not theory. With this book, Mark DeLuzio gives you: the reasons why companies are now flatlining with LTrade Review"Mark DeLuzio merges the basics of running an excellent business with the basics of developing an excellent lean enterprise. If you are truly interested in success, it lies in Flatlined."- Jim Huntzinger, President and Founder, Lean Frontiers "In addition to offering executives a concise, step-wise plan for reviving comatose Lean efforts, Flatlined will also be useful to leaders who are new to Lean management."- Dr. Bob Emiliani, Professor of Lean Leadership, Author "As Lean Management rapidly approaches its tipping point, Mark DeLuzio is the right person to give it a final nudge. Whether you want to jump to the front of the leadership line or leapfrog your company’s transition to greatness, read Flatlined now. You will never think about organizational life in the same way again." - Jim Hudson, author of The 21 Invincible Laws of Lean Leadership "Through Mark DeLuzio’s unique experience in the Lean community, he has learned what does and doesn’t work in any business environment."- Jerry Solomon – Former Vice President, MarquipWardUnited; Lean Accounting Pioneer "Mark DeLuzio stands among the pioneers in his field as living proof of the power of Continuous Improvement—even after 30 years as a practitioner and advisor." - Clifford F. Ransom II, President of Ransom Research, Inc.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Why Companies Have Flatlined................................................1 Chapter 2 The Solution in Five Steps...........................................................7 Chapter 3 Step 1: Shift the Lean Mindset for Sustainable Results..........13 Chapter 4 Step 2: Default to the Basics......................................................27 Chapter 5 Step 3: Align Your Lean Transformation with Strategy........41Chapter 6 Step 4: Make Lean an Enterprise Endeavor............................59Chapter 7 Step 5: Use Lean Principles to Evolve Your Company’s Culture.........................................................................................75Chapter 8 Conclusion...................................................................................93Addendum What You Must Have in Place for Your Lean Transformation........................................................................103

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Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: Design and ManufactureFirst Teaching: 2018, First Exam: 2019The Higher Design & Manufacture Course Notes help teachers and students map their route through the CfE programme, providing comprehensive and authoritative guidance for the course.Full coverage of the new Higher course specifications with list of learning intentionsAttractive layout with clear text featuresKey questions highlight crucial concepts and techniques that need to be grasped by students in order to progress to the next learning intentionWhat the examiner/assessor is looking for to help teachers & students feel secureEnd of unit material unit assessment, exam-style questions with worked answers and examiners commentary, self-assessmentCourse Notes give a practical, supportive approach to help deliver the new curriculum and offer a blend of sound teaching and learning with assessment guidance.

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Book SynopsisThe primary emphasis of this updated third edition is on the application of various types of finishes to wood furniture. It also contains chapters on furniture repair and the preparation of wood surfaces.Table of ContentsForeword. Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction to Wood Finishing. 2. Finishing Tools and Supplies. 3. Types of Wood. 4. Introduction to Finish Technology. 5. Veneering. 6. Inlaying. 7. Repairing and Restoring. 8. Stripping Finishes. 9. Wood Preparation. 10. Staining. 11. Shellac Finishes. 12. Varnish Finishes. 13. Lacquer Finishes. 14. Paint and Enamel Finishes. 15. Oil and Wax Finishes. 16. Rubbing, Waxing, and Polishing Finishes. 17. Antiquing (Glazing) and Related Techniques. 18. Gilding and Bronzing. 19. Decorating Furniture. 20. Safety: Fire, Health, and the Environment. Glossary. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisProvides the craftsperson with the guidance needed to promote, market and sell his or her arts and crafts. The book offers a wide range of techniques, starting with a business plan, and explains the processes of obtaining media exposure, locating promotional tools, and selecting outlets.

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Book SynopsisPraise for The IKEA EdgeâœA very good book from a talented business leader [that links] values, culture, and the achievement of business and social objectives together. I have read it now three times and learned something from every passage.ââMichael Spence, recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, 2001âœWith Anders Dahlvigâs recommendations, we could solve many of the worldâs problems by persuading the big multinationals to change their Memorandum and Articles of Association. Big business working in the interests of humanity would be a powerful tool.ââGordon Roddick, cofounder of The Body ShopâœThe IKEA Edge is a fascinating case study of an entrepreneurial companyâs growth to maturity. Anders Dahlvig is incisive and surprisingly straightforward in sharing the IKEA story. As a fourth-generation family business owner, I recognize the inherent paradox of building a âgood,â value-driven company and managing fo

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1.Introduction: materials — history, classification, and properties 2. Materials, processes, and design 3. Material properties and microstructure — overview and atom-scale fundamentals 4. Elastic stiffness and stiffness-limited applications 5. Plasticity, yielding and ductility, and strength-limited applications 6. Fracture, fatigue, and fracture-limited applications 7. Materials and heat: thermal properties 8. Materials at high temperatures: diffusion and creep 9. Surfaces: friction, wear, oxidation, corrosion 10. Functional properties: electrical, magnetic, optical 11. Manufacturing processes and microstructure evolution 12. Materials, environment, and sustainability Guided Learning Unit 1: Simple ideas of crystallography Guided Learning Unit 2: Material selection in design Guided Learning Unit 3: Process selection in design Guided Learning Unit 4: Phase diagrams and phase Transformations Appendix A: Material property data

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Book SynopsisThrough original field studies, historical research, and statistical analyses, this book shows how the Toyota Motor Corporation built - and continues to build - distinctive capabilities in production, product development, and supplier management as part of a total system. Fujimoto reinterprets the resource-capability view of the firm and uses an evolutionary perspective to show how an effective total manufacturing system creates sustainable competitive advantages. Scholars and students of strategy, operations, and technology management, as well as practitioners in the automobile industry, will find the Evolution of a Manufacturing System at Toyota insightful and informative.Trade ReviewThis is much more than a book about Toyota or a book about manufacturing....The book contains important contributions to the theory and practice of organizational learning that will be equally interesting to the practitioner and the academic. * Journal of Product Innovation Management *Table of ContentsPART I: Emergence and Functions of the Total Manufacturing System 1: An Evolutionary Framework for Manufacturing 2: System Emergence at Toyota: History 3: System Emergence at Toyota: Reinterpretation 4: The Anatomy of Manufacturing Routines: An Information View PART II: Emergence and Functions of the Three Subsystems: Supplier, Development, and Production 5: Evolution of the Black Box Parts Supplier System 6: Evolution of Product Development Routines 7: Evolution of Toyota's New Assembly System 8: Conclusion: Toyota as a "Prepared Organization" Appendix A. The Evolutionary Framework: Generic and Specific Appendix B. The Basics of Toyota-style Manufacturing Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisHarrison Decoded: Towards a Perfect Pendulum Clock brings together the output of a forty-year collaborative research project that unpicked and put into practice the fine details of John Harrison''s extraordinary pendulum clock system. Harrison predicted that his unique method of making pendulum clocks could provide as much as one-hundred-times the stability of those made by his contemporaries. However, his final publication, which promised to describe the system, was a chaotic jumble of information, much of which had nothing to do with clockwork. One contemporary reviewer of Harrison''s book could only suggest that the end result was a product of Harrison''s ''superannuated dotage.''The focus of this book centres on the making, adjusting, and testing of Clock B which was the subject of various trials at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. The modern history of Clock B is accompanied by scientific analysis of the clock system, Clock B''s performance, the methods of data-gathering alongside historical perspectives on Harrison''s clockmaking, that of his contemporaries, and some evaluation of the possible influence of early 18th century scientific thought.Trade ReviewThis is an intriguing book that anyone interested in clocks and their history will enjoy. * John Haine, University of Bristol, Journal for the History of Astronomy *Revolutionary work. * Bob Frishman, Kronoscope *The essays in this fascinating book effectively chart the progress of an extraordinary experiment, conducted over decades but with a recent, and very remarkable outcome * James Nye, The Antiquarian Horological Society Chairman *Combining historical context, technical details and experimental information, this well-illustrated edited collection describes the challenges as well as the delights of historical reconstruction. * Patricia Fara, Emeritus Fellow of Claire College, Cambridge *The authors provide a wonderful vindication of a native genius, following the original work of Martin Burgess. They give us an explanation of an alternative technology to the one accepted for the past 300 years, when it comes to the design of a mechanical precision timekeeper. * Anthony Randall, Winner of the Tomplon Medal from The Clockmaker's Company *This authoritative and accessible collection of essays tells the fascinating story of [the great clockmaker John Harrison], and how Harrison's enigmatic and astute eighteenth-century account of high-reliability pendulum motion and timekeeping was at last vindicated. * Simon Schaffer, University of Cambridge *Table of Contents1: Introducing the precision pendulum clock by Rory McEvoy 2: The origins of John Harrison's 'Pendulum-Clock' technology by Andrew King 3: Introducing Martin Burgess, clockmaker by William Andrewes 4: Rescuing Martin Burgess's Clock B by Donald Saff 5: Reflections on making clocks Harrison's way by Martin Burgess 6: Completing Clock B by Charles Frodsham et al 7: Adjusting and testing Clock B at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich by Jonathan Betts 8: Crunching the numbers: analysis of Clock B's performance at Greenwich by Tom van Baak 9: Decoding the Physical Theory of Harrison's Timekeepers by Mervyn Hobden 10: Analysis of the mechanisms for compensation in Clock B by David Harrison Appendix: Update on Clock B by Rory McEvoy

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Book SynopsisThis text takes a detailed look at early modern England and the creative and commercial forces in which print culture was formed (commercial, intellectual, political and individual), including replications of the disputes between authors and printers to political/religious manipulation.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments A Note on Conventions 1: Introduction: The Book of Nature and the Nature of the Book 2: Literatory Life: The Culture and Credibility of the Printed Book in Early Modern London 3: "The Advancement of Wholesome Knowledge": The Politics of Print and the Practices of Propriety 4: John Streater and the Knights of the Galaxy: Republicanism, Natural Knowledge, and the Politics of Printing 5: Faust and the Pirates: The Cultural Construction of the Printing Revolution 6: The Physiology of Reading: Print and the Passions 7: Piracy and Usurpation: Natural Philosophy in the Restoration 8: Histories of the Heavens: John Flamsteed, Isaac Newton, and the Historia Coelestis Britannica 9: Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis analysis of print culture and its many arenas - commercial, intellectual, political and individual - looks at how authors, printers, booksellers and readers competed for power over the printed page.

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Book SynopsisCompanies all over the world try their best to improve their business by implementing efforts such as Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or a combination of the two methodologies. Logic would tell you that these two methods would be the right approach because you would have an improvement method that, through Lean, reduces waste and make value flow, while Six Sigma reduces and controls variation. If this were true, then why is it that many of these initiatives simply aren't delivering quantifiable bottom-line results?After having studied many of these on-going improvement efforts, the author believes that these efforts are missing an important focusing mechanism. That is, most of these improvement efforts attempt to improve everything rather than finding that key part of the system that should be assessed and improved, the constraining factor, and then focusing the improvement efforts there and only there.The hallmark of this book is how to first locate this constraining fTable of ContentsPreface. Dedication. Chapter 1 Improvement Efforts. Chapter 2 The Ultimate Improvement Cycle. Chapter 3 How to Implement the UIC.Chapter 4 The Goal Tree. Chapter 5 The Logical Thinking Process. Chapter 6 A Simplified Improvement Strategy. Chapter 7 Project Management. Chapter 8 Theory of Constraints Replenishment Solution. Chapter 9 Understanding Variation. Chapter 10 Performance Metrics. Chapter 11 The Mafia Offer and The Viable Vision. Chapter 12 On-Line Charting. Chapter 13 Active Listening. Chapter 14 Is Change Really Necessary. Chapter 15 TOC in MRO. Chapter 16 TOC In Healthcare. Chapter 17 Healthcare Case Study. Chapter 18 The Cabinet Maker

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a model of organization transformation success. The model is illustrated through description and analysis of an actual, two-decade, highly successful, global enterprise transformation Six Sigma program at a Fortune 200 company -- Cummins, Inc. Table of ContentsList of Figures and TablesList of Acronyms and AbbreviationsForeword – Change by Frank McDonaldAbout the AuthorsChapter 1: Introduction and PurposeChapter 2: Interview with Tim Solso, Cummins CEO 2000-2011Chapter 3: Six Sigma Pre-HistoryChapter 4: The Bottom Line: ResultsChapter 5: S-Curves and Kano – Maturity and SustainabilityChapter 6: Interview with Frank McDonald – Cummins Vice President of Quality (1999-2002)Chapter 7: S-Curve 1 – Pre-launch Chapter 8: S-Curve 2 – Launch and First ProjectsChapter 9: Preparing for the Next S-Curve – Cross-Curve Analysis: A SummaryChapter 10: Interview with Joe Loughrey – Cummins President & COO (2005-2008)Chapter 11: Moving from First Training and Projects S-Curve to the Building a Foundation S-CurveChapter 12: Interview with Michelle Dunlap – Master Black Belt, Quality ChampionChapter 13: Interview with Dana Vogt – Black Belt, Master Black Belt, Quality ChampionChapter 14: S-Curve 3 – Building a FoundationChapter 15: Moving from Building a Foundation to the Self-Supporting S-CurveChapter 16: Interview with Megan Henry – Black Belt, Master Black Belt, Six Sigma LeaderChapter 17: S-Curve 4 – Self-SupportingChapter 18: Interview with Ginger Lirette – Black BeltChapter 19: Moving from Self-Supporting to the Business Integration S-CurveChapter 20: Interview with Tom Linebarger– Cummins CEO (2011+)Chapter 21: S-Curve 5 – Business IntegrationChapter 22: Moving from Business Integration to Continued Growth and Expansion and Business System Improvement S-CurvesChapter 23: S-Curve 6 – Continued Growth and ExpansionChapter 24: Interview with Julie Liu – Black Belt, Quality Champion, Six Sigma LeaderChapter 25: S-Curve 7 – Business System ImprovementChapter 26: Interview with Holly Duarte - Black BeltChapter 27: The Effect of Maturity on Organizational CommunicationChapter 28: How to use S-CurvesChapter 29: Important Considerations for a Healthy Long-Term Six Sigma DeploymentChapter 30: Special SituationsChapter 31: ConclusionsChapter 32: Final ThoughtsAppendicesIndex

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Book SynopsisUnlike traditional businesses, startups move at the speed of light and time to market is critical. Founders of startups are not looking to run a small business which is why marketing for small businesses doesn’t work for startups. Trade Review"A powerful and urgent introduction to lean marketing and the magic of getting it right."-- Seth Godin, author, This is MarketingTable of Contents1. If you ask the wrong question, the answer doesn’t matter. 2. The Nike Complex. 3. The Gold Standard: Word-of-Mouth. 4. A Rose by Any Other Name… 5. Is Your Homepage Helping Your Brand Cut Through the Noise? 6. The New Age of Commerce. 7. Is Your Story Button On? 8. The Future is Entrepreneurial. 9. Conclusion. Show me the money.

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Book SynopsisTo successfully compete in today’s global marketplace, organizations can and must do more to improve their internal operational efficiencies. Operational Excellence: Using Lean Six Sigma to Translate Customer Value through Global Supply Chains consolidates hundreds of tools and methods into 110 key concepts.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Operational Excellence. Chapter 2: Organizational Change. Chapter 3: Customer Experience. Chapter 4: Designing for Customer Value. Chapter 5: Process Excellence. Chapter 6: Lean Process Improvement. Chapter 7: Measuring and Improving Productivity. Chapter 8: Information Technology Ecosystems. Chapter 9: Six Sigma. Chapter 10: Big Data. Chapter 11: Operational Assessments. Chapter 12: Virtual Teams. Chapter 13: Supply Chain Excellence. Chapter 14: Sustaining Strategies. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive overview of potential opportunities and the business value position related to implementing physics-based real-time simulation to production. The objective of real-time simulation is to provide value for all three dimensions of sustainability: economic, social, and environmental. By reviewing actual industrial cases and presenting relevant academic research, the book examines the topic from four interrelated viewpoints: the industrial need for sustainable production, the development of game-like virtual environments, capturing customer value and enhancing the user experience, and finally, establishing business value. It offers a framework that will enable a rethink and shift in mindset to appreciate how real-time simulation can change the way products are manufactured and services are produced. This book will appeal to researchers and scholars in areas as diverse as strategic management, manufacturing and operations management, marketing, industrial economics, and product lifecycle management.Table of Contents1 Creating Value with Sustainable Production based on Real-Time Simulation Minna Saunila, Juhani Ukko, Janne Heikkinen, Scott Semken, Aki Mikkola; Part I: Industrial needs of sustainable production; 2 Identifying industrial needs for real-time simulation and digital twins Lea Hannola, Ilkka Donoghue, Kirsi Kokkonen, Kalle Elfvengren, Jorma Papinniemi; 3 Company capabilities and implementing real-time activities Mina Nasiri, Juhani Ukko, Minna Saunila, Tero Rantala; 4 Real-time simulation strategies: Implications for operational excellence and sustainability performance Minna Saunila, Mina Nasiri, Juhani Ukko; 5 Selling Digital Twins in Business-to-Business Markets Tuija Rantala, Kirsi Kokkonen, Lea Hannola; Part II: Game-like virtual environments; 6 Accelerating Design Processes Using Data-Driven Models Emil Kurvinen, Iines Suninen, Grzegorz Orzechowski, Jin H. Choi, Jin-Gyun Kim, Aki Mikkola; 7 Gamification and the marketing of agricultural machinery Suraj Jaiswal, Anssi Tarkiainen, Tuhin Choudhury, Jussi Sopanen, Aki Mikkola; 8 Added value from virtual sensors Janne Heikkinen, Emil Kurvinen, Jussi Sopanen; 9 The Technical-Business Aspects of Two Mid-Size Manufacturing Companies Implementing a Joint Simulation Model Manouchehr Mohammadi, Kalle Elfvengren, Qasim Khadim, Aki Mikkola; Part III: Capturing customer value and user experience; 10 Implementing Digital Twins to Enhance Digitally Extended Product-Service Systems Ilkka Donoghue, Lea Hannola, Antti Sääksvuori; 11 The expected benefits of utilizing simulation in manufacturing companies: Insights from a Delphi study Kalle Elfvengren, Manouchehr Mohammadi, Ville Kalliola, Lea Hannola; 12 Integrating the User Experience throughout the Product Lifecycle with Real-Time Simulation-Based Digital Twins Qasim Khadim, Lea Hannola, Ilkka Donoghue, Aki Mikkola, Esa-Pekka Kaikko, Tero Hukkataival; Part IV: Value for business; 13 The digital twin combined with real-time performance measurement in lean manufacturing Mira Holopainen, Juhani Ukko, Minna Saunila, Tero Rantala, Hannu Rantanen; 14 Using Real-time Simulation in Company Value Chains and Business Models for Value Creation Maya Kristina Cheikh-el-Chabab, Olli Kuivalainen, Ulf R. Andersson, Roope Eskola, Aki Mikkola; 15 A model and propositions for the implementation of a digital twin Juhani Ukko, Tero Rantala, Mina Nasiri, Minna Saunila; 16 Managing Digital-twin lifecycle – Recognition and Handling of Business Risks Tero Rantala, Minna Saunila, Juhani Ukko, Aki Mikkola, Juha Kortelainen, Akhtar Zeb

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Book SynopsisKindness and leadership aren't often synonymous. Ask someone to describe good leadership to you and you will hear many adjectives used: authentic, bold, challenging, charismatic, decisive, empowering, fearless, goal-oriented, humble, inspiring, original, passionate, role-model, strategic and transparent, to name of a few. And though there are many more that come to mind, kindness isn't one of them. And here's the problem with that. Leaders lead. And the way a leader leads how they do what they do influences those they lead. From the president of the country, to the president of a company, from middle managers, right down to front-line supervisors, what a leader models how they think, speak and act influences the people they lead. Leaders who think, speak and act unkindly give legitimacy and permission to those they lead to think, speak, and act in exactly the same unkind ways. Today, in a world where a leaders' words and actions travel quickly through social media channelTrade ReviewMichelle Jorgensen, Holistic wellness leader:We need to focus on kind leadership because our society has forgotten what that it is! Kindness is often looked down upon as weak rather than being the ideal we are all working toward. I am grateful Karyn has clarified what it really means to be a kind leader, and has provided guidance for us to become one. Kindness can heal the world, and it's time it did. You can read my story in Chapter 5.Skip Steward, Healthcare leader:Kind Leadership is important because we are all interconnected through multiple socio-technical systems. If you step back and reflect for a minute, everything we are trying to accomplish is through people. Without their trust, cooperation, and creativity it is going to be near impossible to accomplish anything. Kind Leadership provides a better atmosphere to work, play, survive and thrive in everyday life! As we go through each day of life I would rather be saturated in kindness than much of the strife that exists today. You can read my story in Chapter 3. Amir Ghannad, Manufacturing leader and author, The Transformative Leader:Kind leadership proves that there is no conflict between treating people kindly and holding them to high standards at the same time. It also dispels the myth that kindness is a sign of weakness. Kind leadership takes a great deal of courage and strength and kind leaders inspire others who look up to them to grow into kind leaders. You can read my stories in Chapter 3 and Chapter 6.Debbie Eison, Career Coach and former Human Resources leader:In my early career as a secretary, the VP that I worked for asked me how things were going. He qualified the question by adding that he wanted to know what things I said about him when I was at home. I suspect he knew that typical workplace stories shared at home were cautionary tales of unkind acts leading to anger, frustration, and stress and guidance on how to survive it. Adding kindness to the Leadership toolbox can support creativity and change the tone and script of what we pass on so that motivation to do a great job is inspired by collaboration and not driven by fear. You can read my story in Chapter 2. Stewart Bellamy, Manufacturing sector leader:Until Karyn raised the topic of kind leadership I hadn’t realized just how many of the people I know, particularly young people, have yet to encounter their first workplace kind leader. That got me thinking: Why is that? When kindness can only lead to positive outcomes! You can read my story in Chapter 6.Grace Bourke, Continuous Improvement practitioner:The way water nourishes the planted seed and helps it grow and blossom, kindness is the nourishment that helps people thrive and grow. As a leader, we guide people and teams to collaborate and grow. Whether the growth and progress are individual or collective, kindness is essential to nourish people’s growth towards their potential. I believe that kind leadership is a gift we are given to help people blossom toward their potential. You can read my story in Chapter 2.Petrina McGrath, Healthcare leader:I’m Petrina McGrath and I believe that kind leadership is about finding and creating spaces to identify and celebrate the uniqueness each individual brings to their work. It’s also about assigning challenges and then helping people and teams learn and grow in safe environments because you believe they are capable. You can read my story in Chapter 2.Gretchen Dieter, Service sector leader:I believe kind leadership is important as I truly believe your people are a reflection of you. Leading with kindness perpetuates kindness in the workplace and will carry over into personal spaces. Acts of kindness continue to compound until it has become a part of our everyday thinking and actions. You can read my story in Chapter 2. Deondra Wardelle, Business owner and former human resources leader:Kind leadership is essential because leaders set the tone for fostering inclusive work environments. Kind leaders take charge of cultivating a culture that ensures differences are welcomed; different perspectives are respectfully heard; and every individual feels a sense of belonging. In environments where leaders are kind, policies and procedures are instituted to ensure kind behavior is infused into every business aspect. You can read my story in Chapter 3. Lili Boyanova, Non-profit Foundation Director:People are kind at heart. When treated kindly, we all open up to our full potential, and we can create an impact beyond measure. We're faced with new challenges every single day, and each of us has so many choices to make daily. Every time we choose love and kindness over fear, we sow the seeds for lasting change and open up the possibility for creating a better world for our children. Read my story in Chapter 3. Table of Contents1 Isn’t Kindness a Sign of Weakness? 2 The Five Key Characteristics of a Kind Leader 3 Why How We Get There Is as Important as Where We Are Going 4 Think Kindly: Kind Leaders Assume Positive Intent 5 Speak Kindly: Use Words of Encouragement and Growth 6 Act Kindly: Kind Leaders Put Humanity First 7 Collaboration, Cooperation and Kindness, Not Competition 8 When Things Don’t Go Kindly

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the key technologies, challenges, and research directions of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). It provides a basis for discussing open principles, methods, and research problems, and provides a systematic overview of the state-of-the-art research efforts, directions, and potential challenges associated with IIoT. Industrial Internet of Things: Technologies and Research Directions covers how industry automation is projected to be the largest and fastest-growing segment of the market. It explores the collaborative development of high-performance telecommunications, military, industrial, and general-purpose embedded computing applications, and offers a systematic overview of the state-of-the-art research efforts and new potential directions.Researchers, academicians, and professionals working in this inter-disciplinary area will be interested in this book.Table of Contents1. IoT Applications with Intelligent Communication. 2. IIoT and Cyber Physical Systems: Concepts and Applications. 3. Self-Organized Reconfiguration Management in CPS. 4. Industrial Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning W.R.T. CPS. 5. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for IIoT. 6. Big Data Analytics for IIoT. 7. Robot Operating System and Human-Robot Interaction for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs). 8. IoE Systems and Architectures. 9. Opportunity, Challenges and Real time Applications of IoE. 10. Security and Privacy in IoE. 11. Industry 4.0 and Society 5.0 Using IoE. 12. Industrial IoT (IIoT) and Web of Things (WoT). 13. Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). 14. Trust Managements in IoE. 15. 5G Enabled IoT.

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Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems are a growing topic among small- and medium-sized enterprises, entrepreneurs, and solopreneurs, and it is completely clear that CRM is a tool that businesses should have in place to manage sales processes. Teams of salespeople must have a system to run their daily activities, and small businesses and solopreneurs must track their marketing effort, a functioning structure for maintaining their contacts with prospects and clients to improve the effectiveness of their sales effort. CRM, once only available to large corporations, is now powerful technology for small and medium businesses. Small and medium businesses are now able to implement CRM solutions under a more cost-effective balance as an alternative to traditional tools like Salesforce, Dynamics, or Oracle. The reason for the success is mainly the simplicity of the new tools and solutions that have been developed for the management of sales processes. This book discusses how

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Book SynopsisThe manufacturing industries remain the foundation of local, regional, and global economies. Manufacturing plants operate in dynamic markets that demand upgrading with transformational technologies for maintaining profitability, competitiveness, and business sustainability. Yet most manufacturing plants currently use technologies that are no longer competitive, and industry leaders face an overwhelming array of operational challenges that require agile and enhanced transformational solutions. This book offers manufacturers effective strategies and tools for the adoption and implementation of advanced operational technologies to ensure long-term innovation, efficiency, and profitability. Covers advanced automation integration in manufacturing, including digitization, AI, machine learning, IIoT, and cybersecurity Describes innovation, development, and integration of control technologies for sustainable manufacturing Explains how to upgrade existing manufacturing plants for the global market Shows how to apply emerging technologies including asset optimization and process integration for product lifecycle improvements, plant operation and maintenance enhancement, and supply chain integration This book serves as a strategic guide to applying advanced operational technologies for engineers, industry professionals, and management in the manufacturing sector.

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Book SynopsisThe story of the zipper is the triumph of an ingenious novelty over the practical world.Trade Review"How the ingenious zipper, a newfangled, unwanted novelty, became a ubiquitous part of daily life is the story told in this engaging chronicle peopled by a colorful cast of characters." -- Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisA tribute to the skill and ingenuity of a versatile craftsman.

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Book SynopsisProvides an In-depth discussion of surface conditioning for semiconductor applications The Handbook of Cleaning for Semiconductor Manufacturing: Fundamentals and Applications provides an in-depth discussion of surface conditioning for semiconductor applications. The fundamental physics and chemistry associated with wet processing is reviewed as well as surface and colloidal aspects of cleaning and etching. Topics covered in this new reference include: Front end line (FEOL) and back end of line (BEOL) cleaning applications such as high-k/metal gate post-etch cleaning and pore sealing, high-dose implant stripping and cleaning, and germanium, and silicon passivation Formulation development practices, methodology and a new directions are presented including chemicals used for preventing corrosion of copper lines, cleaning aluminium lines, reclaiming wafers, and water bonding, as well as the filtering and recirculating of chemicals includTrade Review Table of ContentsForeword. Introduction. Part 1: Fundamentals. 1. Surface and Colloidal Chemical Aspects of Wet Cleaning (Srtni Raghavan, Manish Keswani, and Nandini Venkataraman). 1.1 Introduction to Surface Chemical Aspects of Cleaning. 1.2 Chemistry of Solid-Water Interface. 1.3 Particulate Contamination: Theory and Measurements. 1.4 Influence of Surface Electrical Charges on Metal Ion Adsorption. 1.5 Wettability of Surfaces. 1.6 High Aspect Ratio Cleaning: Narrow Structures. 1.7 Surface Tension Gradient: Application to Drying. 1.8 Summary. 2. The Chemistry of Wet Cleaning (D. Martin Knotter). 2.1 Introduction to Aqueous Cleaning. 2.2 Overview of Aqueous Cleaning Processes. 2.3 The SC-1 Clean or APM. 2.4 The SC-2 clean or HPM. 2.5 Sulfuric Acid-Hydrogen Peroxide Mixture. 2.6 Hydrofluoric Acid. The Chemistry of Wet Etching (D. Martin Knotter). 3.1 Introduction and Overview. 3.2 Silicon Dioxide Etching. 3.3 Silicon Etching. 3.4 Silicon Nitride Etching. 4. Surface Phenomena: Rinsing and Drying (Karen A. Reinhardt, Richard F. Reidy, and John A. Marsella). 4.1 The Surface Phenomena of Rinsing and Drying. 4.2 Overview of Rinsing. 4.3 Overview of Drying. 5. Fundamental Design of Chemical Formulations (Robert J. Rovito, Michael B. Korzenski, Ping Jiang, and Karen A. Reinhardt). 5.1 Introduction and Overview. 5.2 Historical Development of Formulations for the Integrated Circuit Industry. 5.3 Mechanism of Stripping, Cleaning, and Particle Removal. 5.4 Components and Additives in Chemical Formulations. 5.5 Creating Chemical Formulations. 5.6 Environmental, Safety, and Health Aspects. Filtering, Recirculating, Reuse, and Recycling of Chemicals (Barry Gotlinsky, Kevin T. Pate, and Donald C. Grant). 6.1 Overview of Wet Chemical Contamination Control 193 6.2 Bulk Chemical Distribution for Wet Cleaning Tools. 6.3 Chemical Distribution, Filtering, and Recirculation. 6.4 Contamination Control Metrology. 6.5 Effects of Contamination. 6.6 Filtration. 6.7 Chemical Blending, Recycling, and Reuse. 6.8 Summary. Part 2: Applications. 7. Cleaning Challenges of High-K/Metal Gate Structures (Muhammad M. Hussain, Denis Shamiryan, Vasile Paraschiv, Kenichi Sano, and Karen A. Reinhardt). 7.1 Introduction and Overview of High-k/Metal Gate Surface Preparation. 7.2 Surface Preparation and Cleaning. 7.3 Wet Film Removal. 7.4 High-K Removal. 7.5 Resist Stripping and Residue Removal. High Dose Implant Stripping (Karen A. Reinhardt and Michael B. Korzenski). 8.1 Introduction and Overview of High Dose Implant Stripping. 8.2 High Dose Implant Cleaning and Stripping Processes. 8.3 Plasma Processing. 8.4 Wet Processing. 8.5 Other Processing. Aluminum Interconnect Cleaning and Drying (David J. Maloney). 9.1 Introduction to Aluminum Interconnect Cleaning. 9.2 Source of Post-Etch Residues Requiring Wet Cleaning. 9.3 Chemistry Considerations for Cleans Following Etching. 9.4 Rinsing/Drying and Equipment Considerations. 9.5 Alternative and Emerging Cleaning Technologies. 10. Low-k/CU Cleaning and Drying (Karen A. Reinhardt, Richard F. Reidy, and Jerome Daviot). 10.1 Introduction and Overview. 10.2 Stripping and Post-etch Residue Removal. 10.3 Pore Sealing and Plasma Damage Repair. 10.4 Post-chemical Mechanical Polishing Cleaning. 11. Corrosion and Passivation of Copper (Darryl W. Peters). 11.1 Introduction and Overview 395 11.2 Copper Corrosion. 11.3 Copper Corrosion Inhibitors. 11.4 Copper Cleaning Formulations. 12. Germanium Surface Conditioning and Passivation (Sonja Sioncke, Yves J. Chabal, and Martin M. Frank). 12.1 Introduction. 12.2 Germanium Cleaning. 12.3 Surface Passivation and Gate Stack Interface Preparation. 13. Wafer Reclaim (Michael B. Korzenski and Ping Jiang). 13.1 Introduction to Wafer Reclaim. 13.2 Introduction to Silicon Manufacturing for Semiconductor Applications. 13.3 Energy Requirements for Silicon Wafer Manufacturing. 13.4 Test Wafer Usage and Wafer Reclaim. 13.5 Requirements for Wafer Reclaim and Recycle. 13.6 Wafer Reclaim Options. 13.7 Types of Wafer Reclaim Processes. 13.8 Formulated Reclaim Solutions. 14. Direct Wafer Bonding Surface Conditioning (Hubert Moriceau, Yannick C. Le Tiec, Frank Fournel, Ludovic F. L. Ecarnot, Sébastien L. E. Kerdilès, Daniel Delprat, and Christophe Maleville). 14.1 Introduction and Overview of Bonding. 14.2 Planarization and Smoothing Prior to Bonding. 14.3 Wet Cleaning and Surface Conditioning Processing. 14.4 Dry Surface Conditioning Processing. 14.5 Thermal Treatments and Annealing. 14.6 Conductive Bonding. Part 3: New Directions. 15. Novel Analytical Methods for Cleaning Evaluation (Chris M. Sparks and Alain C. Diebold). 15.1 Introduction. 15.2 Novel Analytical Methods. 15.3 Recent Advances in Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy Analysis. 15.4 Advances in Vapor Phase Analysis. 15.5 Trace Metal Contamination on the Edge and Bevel of a Wafer. 15.6 Kelvin Probe Technologies. 15.7 Novel Applications of Electron Spectroscopy Techniques. 15.8 Novel X-ray Spectroscopy Techniques. 15.9 Electrochemical Sensors. 15.10 Summary. 16. Stripping and Cleaning for Advanced Photolithography Applications (John A. Marsella, Dana L. Durham, and Leslie D. Molnar). 16.1 Introduction to Advance Stripping Applications. 16.2 Historical Background. 16.3 Recent Trends for Photoresist Stripping and Post-etch Residue Removal. 16.4 Single Wafer Tools. 16.5 Wetting in Small Dimensions and Cleaning Challenges. 16.6 Environmental Health and Safety. 16.7 The Future of Advanced Photoresist Stripping and Cleaning. Index.

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Book SynopsisFrom simple thermistors to intelligent silicon microdevices with powerful capabilities to communicate information across networks, sensors play an important role in such diverse fields as biomedical and chemical engineering to wireless communications.Trade Review"...this book provides a good basis for anyone entering or studying the field of smart sensors...not only...for the inexperienced...but also...very useful to those with some experience." (IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine, December 2002)Table of ContentsPreface. List of Abbreviations and Symbols. Introduction. Smart Sensors for Electrical and Non-Electrical, Physical and Chemical Variables: Tendencies and Perspectives. Converters for Different Variables to Frequency-Time Parameters of the Electric Signal. Data Acquisition Methods for Multichannel Sensor Systems. Methods of Frequency-to-Code Conversion. Advanced and Self-Adapting Methods of Frequency-to-Code Conversion. Signal Processing in Quasi-Digital Smart Sensors. Digital Output Smart Sensors with Software-Controlled Performances and Functional Capabilities. Multichannel Intelligent and Virtual Sensor Systems. Smart Sensor Design at Software Level. Smart Sensor Buses and Interface Circuits. Future Directions. References. Appendix A: What is on the Sensors Web Portal? Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisPrint production requires designers be familiar with graphic design, typography, illustration, editing, workflow management, materials, proofing, mechanical and photographic outputs, prepress processing, paper, color, manufacturing, and distribution.Table of Contents01. graphic print production 8 The Graphic Print Production Flow 16 What Affects Costs? 23 Choosing a Service provider 25 Planning Graphic Print Production 02. the computer 30 The Computer 31 What Makes a Computer Fast? 33 The Monitor 36 Software 38 Storage Media 42 Communication 43 Network 47 The Internet 49 Transferring Files 03. color management 53 What is Color? 54 The Eye and Color 54 RGB: Additive Color Mixing 56 CMYK: Subtractive Color Mixing 58 Pantone and HKS: Two Spot Color Systems 61 Why Are the Colors Never Right? 61 CIE: A Device Independent Color System 62 RGB Color Standards 67 Color Management Systems 68 How the ICC Profile Works 73 Creating Effective Color Management 74 Color Management in Practice 75 Color Conversion 80 Problems with Color Management 04. digital images 84 Object Graphics 86 Pixel Graphics 86 Color Modes 92 Resolution 93 File Formats 100 Compression 103 Digital Cameras 110 Digital Photography 113 Scanners 119 Scanning Images 05. image editing 128 What is a Good Image? 129 Discussing Image Quality and Images 130 Proofing Images 140 Adjusting Images 156 Retouch and Photoshop Tools 165 Naming and Tagging 166 Adjusting the Image for Printing and the Web 168 Editing Images Effectively 06. layout 174 Layout Work 176 Text Manuscript 177 Mounting Text 180 Typefaces, Fonts, and Typography 184 Font File Formats and Functions 187 Pitfalls with Fonts 189 Images in Layout 190 Mounting Images 193 Color in Layout 197 Pitfalls in Managing Colors 199 Pitfalls in the Layout Work 203 Proofing 207 Proofs 209 Sending Documents to Print 211 Structuring and Archiving a guide to graphic print production | 5 07. prepress 216 Postscript 219 PDF 227 JDF: Job Definition Format 230 Adjusting for Printing 239 Proofing and Contract Proofs 246 Imposition 250 Halftone Screening 08. paper 266 Coated or Uncoated 266 Matte/Silk or Glossy 267 Wood-free pulp and Wood-pulp 267 Paper or Cardboard 267 Plastics and Foils 268 Paper Format 270 Basis/Substance Weight 270 Density and Bulk 271 Surface Smoothness and Formation 271 Brightness and Whiteness 271 Opacity 272 Grain Direction 273 Dimensional Stability 273 Strength 274 Age-Resistant and Archival Paper 274 Choosing a Paper 279 Paper and the Environment 282 Handling of the Paper 284 What Paper is Made Of 09. printing 292 Different Printing Techniques 292 Xerography 298 Inkjet 301 Sublimation 303 Offset 318 Letterpress 320 Screen Printing 322 Gravure Printing 325 Flexographic Printing 329 Print Makeready 330 Checking Prints 336 Printing Inks and Environmental Issues 10. finishing and binding 342 Different Types of Finishing and Binding 342 Before Finishing and Binding 344 Varnishing 344 Lamination 345 Foiling 345 Embossing 345 Cropping 346 Die-cutting 347 Punching 347 Folding 349 Creasing 350 Signatures and Sheet Order 351 Metal Stitching 352 Spiral Bindings 353 Glue Binding 353 Thread Sewing 354 Thread Sealing 354 Covering 356 Casing in 11. glossary 359 A 361 B 362 C 367 D 370 E 371 F 373 G 374 H 375 I 378 J 378 K 378 L 380 M 381 N 382 O 383 P 388 Q 388 R 390 S 395 T 397 U 398 V 398 W 399 X 399 Z

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Book SynopsisMicro-Cutting: Fundamentals and Applications comprehensively covers the state of the art research and engineering practice in micro/nano cutting: an area which is becoming increasingly important, especially in modern micro-manufacturing, ultraprecision manufacturing and high value manufacturing. This book provides basic theory, design and analysis of micro-toolings and machines, modelling methods and techniques, and integrated approaches for micro-cutting. The fundamental characteristics, modelling, simulation and optimization of micro/nano cutting processes are emphasized with particular reference to the predictabilty, producibility, repeatability and productivity of manufacturing at micro and nano scales. The fundamentals of micro/nano cutting are applied to a variety of machining processes including diamond turning, micromilling, micro/nano grinding/polishing, ultraprecision machining, and the design and implementation of micro/nano cutting process chains andTable of ContentsList of Contributors xi Series Preface xiii Preface xv Part One Fundamentals 1 1 Overview of Micro Cutting 3 Dehong Huo and Kai Cheng 1.1 Background and Scope 3 1.1.1 Micro Manufacturing 3 1.1.2 History and Development Process of Micro Cutting 5 1.1.3 Definition and Scope of Micro Cutting 7 1.1.4 Micro Cutting and Nanometric Cutting 8 1.2 Materials in Micro Cutting 10 1.3 Micro Cutting Processes 11 1.3.1 Micro Turning 12 1.3.2 Micro Milling 12 1.3.3 Micro Drilling 13 1.3.4 Micro Grinding 14 1.4 Micro Cutting Framework 14 References 16 2 Micro Cutting Mechanics 19 Dehong Huo and Kai Cheng 2.1 Introduction 19 2.2 Characterization of Micro Cutting 20 2.2.1 Micro Cutting and Ultra-Precision Machining 21 2.2.2 Enabling Technologies for Micro Cutting 22 2.3 Micro Cutting Mechanics 25 2.3.1 Size Effects 26 2.3.2 Chip Formation and Minimum Chip Thickness 27 2.3.3 Specific Cutting Energy and Micro Cutting Force Modelling 29 2.3.4 Surface Generation and Burr Formation 33 2.4 Micro Machinability Issues and the Scientific Approaches 39 2.4.1 Vibration Assisted Micro Cutting 40 2.4.2 Laser Assisted Micro Cutting 40 2.5 Summary 41 References 42 3 Micro Tooling Design and Manufacturing 45 Paul T. Mativenga, Ampara Aramcharoen and Dehong Huo 3.1 Tool Size and Machining Scale 45 3.2 Manufacturing Methods for Solid Shank Micro Tools 46 3.3 Coatings and Coated Solid Shank Micro Tools 48 3.3.1 Closed Field Unbalanced Magnetron Sputter Ion Plating (CFUBMSIP) 50 3.3.2 Coating Layout 50 3.4 Importance of Coated Micro Tools 52 3.5 Diamond Micro Cutting Tools 53 3.6 Micro Cutting Tool Wear 55 3.7 Smart Cutting Tools 58 References 59 4 Ultraprecision and Micro Machine Tools for Micro Cutting 63 Christian Brecher and Christian Wenzel 4.1 Introduction 63 4.2 Components of High Precision Machine Tools 64 4.2.1 Machine Base Materials 65 4.2.2 Drive Systems 66 4.2.3 Guidance Systems 69 4.2.4 Control Systems and Amplifiers 70 4.3 Diamond Turning Machines and Components 70 4.3.1 Typical Machine Setup 71 4.3.2 Market Comparison 73 4.3.3 Fast Tool Servo Technology 78 4.4 Precision Milling Machines 79 References 85 5 Engineering Materials for Micro Cutting 87 Sathyan Subbiah and Shreyes N. Melkote 5.1 Introduction 87 5.2 ‘Size’ Effects 88 5.3 Strain and Stress in Cutting 90 5.4 Elastic and Plastic Behaviours at the Micro-scale 94 5.5 Fracture 99 5.6 Metals, Brittle Materials and Others 105 5.6.1 Pure Materials 105 5.6.2 Ductile Metals 106 5.6.3 Brittle Materials – Glass, Silicon, Germanium, Tungsten Carbide 107 5.6.4 Other Materials – Amorphous Alloys, Graphene and Embedded Polymers 108 5.7 Summary 111 References 112 6 Modelling and Simulation of Micro Cutting 115 Ying-Chun Liang, Qing-Shun Bai and Jia-Xuan Chen 6.1 FE modelling and Analysis 116 6.1.1 Finite Element Model 116 6.1.2 Simulation on Micro-burr Formation 117 6.1.3 Influence of the Tool Edge Radius on Cutting Forces 118 6.1.4 Stress Distribution on the Micro-cutter 120 6.1.5 Micro-tool-tip Breakage 120 6.1.6 Thermal Analysis on Micro Cutting 123 6.2 Molecular Dynamics (MD) Modelling and Analysis 124 6.2.1 MD Modelling Process and Simulation 124 6.2.2 Modelling Analysis of Micro Cutting 127 6.2.3 Scratching Simulation by Using MD 128 6.2.4 Friction and Wear Simulation by Using MD 132 6.2.5 Effect of the Crystal Plane of Single Crystal and Multicrystalline 135 6.2.6 Improvement of the MD Simulation Capability 137 6.3 Multiscale Modelling and Analysis 138 6.3.1 Advance in Multiscale Simulation Methods 140 6.3.2 Applications of Multiscale Simulation in Micro Cutting Processes 143 6.3.3 Research Challenges and Future Trends 147 6.4 Summary 148 References 148 Part Two Applications 153 7 Diamond Turning and Micro Turning 155 Dehong Huo and Kai Cheng 7.1 Introduction 155 7.2 Ultra-precision Diamond Turning 155 7.2.1 A Historical Perspective of Diamond Turning 156 7.2.2 Material Perspectives 158 7.2.3 Micro Structuring by Diamond Turning 159 7.3 Micro Turning 166 7.3.1 Micro Turning Tool Fabrication 166 7.3.2 Micro Machines for Micro Turning 171 7.3.3 Size Effect Arising from Micro Turning 178 7.4 Challenges Arising from Micro Turning 182 References 182 8 Micro Milling: The State-of-the-art Approach Towards Applications 185 Tao Wu and Kai Cheng 8.1 Introduction 185 8.2 Fundamental Elements in Micro Milling 186 8.2.1 Micro Milling Machines 187 8.2.2 Cutting Tools 189 8.2.3 Process Conditions 195 8.2.4 Work Materials 197 8.3 Micro Milling Mechanics 198 8.3.1 Size Effect in Micro-Scale Cutting 198 8.3.2 Minimum Chip Thickness 200 8.3.3 Work Micro Structure Effect 203 8.4 Modelling of the Micro Milling Process 205 8.4.1 Finite Element Modelling 206 8.4.2 Mechanistic Modelling 208 8.5 Metrology and Instrumentation 212 8.5.1 3D Surface Profilers 212 8.5.2 Microscopes 212 8.5.3 Process Monitoring Sensors and Systems 214 8.6 Scientific and Technological Challenges 217 8.6.1 Tool Run-out 217 8.6.2 Tool Wear and Life 218 8.6.3 Micro-Burr Formation 218 8.6.4 Process Conditions Optimization 219 8.7 Application Perspectives 220 8.8 Concluding Remarks 220 References 221 9 Micro Drilling Applications 227 M. J. Jackson, T. Novakov and K. Mosiman 9.1 Chapter Overview 227 9.2 Investigation of Chatter in Mesoscale Drilling 227 9.2.1 Torsional-axial Model 231 9.2.2 Bending Model 239 9.2.3 Combination of the Bending and Torsional-axial Models 242 9.2.4 Chatter Suppression 251 9.2.5 Research Challenges 256 9.3 Investigation of Chatter in Micro Drilling 257 9.4 Case Study: Micro Drilling Medical Polymer Materials and Composites 265 9.4.1 Tooling Selection 266 9.4.2 Cutting Mechanisms and Considerations 267 9.4.3 Drilling 268 9.4.4 Burr Elimination when Drilling Polymers 269 9.5 Conclusions 270 Acknowledgements 271 References 272 10 Micro Grinding Applications 275 Han Huang 10.1 Introduction 275 10.2 Principles and Methodologies 278 10.2.1 Removal Mechanism in the Grinding of Brittle Materials 278 10.2.2 Interaction Between a Work Material and Diamond Abrasives 280 10.2.3 Grinding Approaches for Micro Grinding 285 10.3 Implementation Perspectives 286 10.3.1 Truing and Dressing 286 10.3.2 Characterization of Wheel Topography and Cutting Edge Distribution 287 10.3.3 Measurement of Grit Height Distribution 291 10.3.4 Characterization of Abrasive Wear 292 10.3.5 Compensation Grinding 292 10.3.6 Pragmatic Aspects in Profile Grinding 297 10.3.7 Parametric Effects in Profile Grinding 298 10.4 Application Cases 299 10.4.1 Micro Grinding of Aspherical Moulds 299 10.4.2 Micro Grinding of Optical Fibre Connectors 305 Acknowledgements 311 References 311 11 In-Process Micro/Nano Measurement for Micro Cutting 315 Wei Gao, Kang-Won Lee, Young-Jin Noh, Yoshikazu Arai and Yuki Shimizu 11.1 Introduction 315 11.2 The Hybrid Instrument for Micro Cutting and In-process Measurement 316 11.3 In-process Measurement of Micro Cutting Force 326 11.4 In-process Measurement of Micro Wear of Cutting Tool 331 11.5 In-process Measurement of Micro Surface Form 337 11.6 Summary 342 References 343 Index 345

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Book SynopsisFrom the electronic nose and the intelligent ear to the modern ink jet nozzle, the applications of smart devices incorporating microsensors are increasing rapidly. Microsensors are miniature devices that convert a non--electrical quantity into an electrical signal. By integrating a microsensor with a microprocessor, a smart sensor is produced.Table of ContentsIntroduction Electronic Materials and Processing MEMS Materials and their Preparation Standard Microelectronic Technologies Silicon Micromachining:Bulk Silicon Micromachining: Surface Microstereolithography for MEMS Microsensors Introduction to SAW Devices Surface Acoustic Waves in Solids IDT Microsensor Parameter Measurement IDT Microsensor Fabrication IDT Microsensors MEMS-IDT Microsensors Smart Sensors and MEMS Appendices Index

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Book SynopsisThis introductory textbook for supervisors and students of clothing and fashion sets out the fundamentals of work study, effective supervision, training, balancing, layouts, fault prevention and other basic information needed by those working in the clothing manufacturing industry. This second edition has been updated to incorprate the changes that have occurred since the first edition was published seven years ago. Greater emphasis has been placed on production planning and control, and total quality management, both important factors for ensuring a profitable operation.Table of ContentsIntroduction; The sewing room supervisor; How output is lost; Basic Method Study; Basic work measurement; Balancing; Balancing exercises; Production planning and control; Total quality control; Quality from design to despatch; Production and people; Training; Charting and layouts

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Book SynopsisThis volume carries the reader into what is, undoubtedly, the most exacting and skillful aspect of all work on watches.

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Book SynopsisThis is the first full-length book to cover repair and restoration of these attractive and often valuable antiques, including their casework. The first part outlines how to clean and service the clock 'works' and also how to refurbish the dial, while in the second part restoration or casework, both structural repairs and finishing, is considered.

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Book SynopsisContains information on about 90,000 watchmakers working between the late sixteenth and early twentieth centuries. This directory is useful for watchmakers and clockmakers, collectors, dealers, museums, historians and libraries. Working dates include, where known, dates and places of birth, apprenticeship, freedom, marriage and death.

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Book SynopsisThis profusely illustrated volume forms a step-by-step instruction manual on the repair of mechanical clocks and watches. Donald de Carle was a Fellow of the British Horological Institute, and the author of many standard works on the subject of horology, who based his writings on many years of practical experience. The book begins with simple clocks and watches then proceeds to more complicated types. The tools and apparatus needed are described and illustrated. Modern types of mechanical clock are mainly dealt with, but attention is also given to the movements of older long case and fusee types as many of them are now being repaired as a result of interest in antique clocks. The chapters on watch repairing deal with chronographs and repeaters as well as self-winding mechanisms. The latest developments in ultrasonic cleaning of horological movements and their electronic timing are also described and illustrated. This work is an invaluable guide for all concerned with the repair not onl

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Book SynopsisThe authors begin by summarizing the five inherent principles in any lean system: Correctly specify value so you are providing what the customer actually wants Identify the value stream for each product family and remove the wasted steps that don't create value but do create muda (waste) Make the remaining value-creating steps flow continuously to drastically shorten throughput times Allow the customer to pull value from your rapid-response value streams as needed (rather than pushing products toward the customer on the basis of forecasts) Never relax until you reach perfection, which is the delivery of pure value instantaneously with zero muda. (The first part of Lean Thinking devotes a chapter to each of these principles.) In the second part, the authors describe in detail how managers in a wide range of companies and industries - small, medium and large, North American, European, and Japanese - transformed their business by applying the principles of lean thinking. Chapters are devoted to Pratt & Whitney, Wiremold and Lantech in North America, Porsche in Germany, and Showa Manufacturing in Japan.Based on these cases and many others as well, the authors summarize in the last part of Lean Thinking the necessary steps in the necessary sequence to apply lean thinking successfully in your business. They pay special attention to the need to map product-family value streams at the outset in order to identify the most important areas for improvement and to avoid wasted effort on activities that may be technically challenging but which are of little importance to your business.Lean Thinking has sold more than 300,000 copies in the English language hardcover version alone because it's an indispensable companion for every manager making the lean journey.

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Book SynopsisRanging from the elegant to the quirky, teapots and coffee pots are very collectable, being decorative and easily displayed and occurring in many different shapes and patterns, and can be relatively inexpensive. This book charts their development over a period of 300 years, providing information on the materials used in their manufacture.

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