Spiritual things, and life as we see it through our physical senses, that we consider as facts, sometimes contradict each other. To some of us, because of the advancement in science, and among other things, appears on the surface to turn the Bible into something as if it is one step above myth or legend.This short and simple book has been written for the purpose, of not trying to blend the two together to make sense of life - or its purpose - or its beginning. My feeling is that Go...

This book attempts to fill a gap in civilians understanding about what happens when you join the military (specifically the Army). While many books have been written involving combat, few cover topics like day to day life. Its purpose is to educate the reader in a (hopefully) amusing way.

A complete revision of the industry-standard book on materials requirements standards for manufacturingThis thoroughly revised guide offers the current and next generation of supply chain professionals a clear explanation of the fundamentals of planning and MRP systems in today’s volatile and complex supply chains. Long considered the industry standard, Orlicky's Material Requirements Planning is an indispensable tool for manufacturing practitioners and ca...

OverviewAt the heart of most supply chains lies a planning tool called Material Requirements Planning (MRP). Invented in the 1950s, codifed in the 1960s and commercialized in the 1970s, MRP became THE way of life for supply order generation and synchronization throughout the world. Yet the people that interact with MRP everyday know that something is very wrong. They may not be able to explain exactly why, but they know that if they did exactly what MRP told them t...

Despite spending enormous sums on technology and improvement methods, most businesses are under siege. The inability to drive adaptation to an increasingly more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (“VUCA”) set of circumstances has resulted in an unprecedented rate of failure across organizations of all shapes and sizes. Worse yet, the necessary component to break the cycle is being distorted by antiquated models, m...

Implement demand driven smart metrics to drive and sustain dramatic gains in flow and improve ROI performanceWhat if the objective of minimizing unit product cost that is hard coded into all reporting and measurement systems is simply "bad math" that drives decisions and actions that destroy ROI?In today's volatile, globally competitive environment, new decision-making tools are required to monitor, measure, and improve total organizational performance. Adherence to "old"...

In the 1950s, a planning method was conceived called “Material Requirements Planning (or MRP).” MRP changed the world of manufacturing forever. But times have changed—customer tolerance times are much shorter, product variety and complexity has increased, and supply chains have spread around the world. MRP is dramatically failing in this “New Normal.” Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP) is a practical, proven, and emerging method for supply chain planning and execution tha...

In the 1950s, a method called Material Requirements Planning (or “MRP”) changed the world of manufacturing forever. But times have changed—customer tolerance times are shorter, product variety and complexity has increased, and supply chains have spread around the world. MRP is dramatically failing in this 'New Normal'.Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP), Version 3 presents a practical, proven, and emerging method for supply chain planning and execution tha...

"The definitive reference for the next generation of manufacturing practitioners and leaders." -- From the Foreword by Dave Turbide, CFPIM, CMfgE, CIRM, CSCP"Finally, MRP has been brought into our new age where, in order to fight for increased share and profitability, manufacturers must not only cope with market volatility and supply chain variability, they must embrace it as a competitive weapon." -- Bob Reary, Fellow-level Certificate, APICSA fully revis...

In the 1950s, a method called Material Requirements Planning (or “MRP”) changed the world of manufacturing forever. But times have changed—customer tolerance times are shorter, product variety and complexity has increased, and supply chains have spread around the world. MRP is dramatically failing in this “New Normal.”Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP), Version 2 presents a practical, proven, and emerging method for supply chain planning and execution that...

Deep in the Bayou, evil is gathering...Tasked with investigating a series of gruesome killings, the Rhapta hunters Haris and Mitra are on the trail of the Ubir Basma, who’s rumored to be lurking somewhere in the south-eastern US. But when they stumble upon a horde of rogue Ubir hiding deep in the bayou, they quickly realize that something is terribly wrong.The Ubir have a plan for the local humans... and it’s far more sinister than Haris and Mitra ...

Explore a gripping urban fantasy trilogy where suspense, magic, and formidable characters converge.Book 1: Cryptic Magic Zaid, a mystical bounty hunter, faces a daunting task: capturing rogue Anunnaki, supernatural beings. His world turns upside down when he encounters Kinza, an ordinary girl with a mysterious past and a deadly tattoo. Her powers, capable of destroying or saving the world, thrust them into a perilous journey. Zaid, torn be...