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The Practitioner's Guide to POLCA

The Production Control System for High-Mix, Low-Volume and Custom Products

de Rajan Suri ...

POLCA (Paired-cell Overlapping Loops of Cards with Authorization) is a card-based visual control system that manages the flow of jobs through the shop floor: at each operation, it controls which job should be worked on next to meet delivery targets. POLCA ensures that upstream operations use their capacity effectively by working on jobs that are needed downstream, while at the same time preventing ... Leer más

$91.99 USD

POLCA (Paired-cell Overlapping Loops of Cards with Authorization) is a card-based visual control system that manages the flow of jobs through the shop floor: at each operation, it controls which job should be worked on next to meet delivery targets. POLCA ensures that upstream operations use their capacity effectively by working on jobs that are needed downstream, while at the same time preventing
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5S for Operators

5 Pillars of the Visual Workplace

de Hiroyuki Hirano ...

Series series The Shopfloor Series
Hiroyuki Hirano‘s five pillars of the visual workplace: sort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain are the most fundamental and often overlooked aspects in continuous improvement initiatives. Together, these concepts form the framework of the 5S System, a set of principles whose simplicity often betrays its powerful impact on the workplace.So much of the 5S System seems like common sense, ... Leer más

$48.99 USD

Hiroyuki Hirano‘s five pillars of the visual workplace: sort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain are the most fundamental and often overlooked aspects in continuous improvement initiatives. Together, these concepts form the framework of the 5S System, a set of principles whose simplicity often betrays its powerful impact on the workplace.So much of the 5S System seems like common sense,
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JIT Implementation Manual -- The Complete Guide to Just-In-Time Manufacturing

Volume 3 -- Flow Manufacturing -- Multi-Process Operations and Kanban

de Hiroyuki Hirano, Raif Notarangelo ...

"It is a book for manufacturing companies that are fighting desperately for survival and that will go to any length to improve their factories and overcome the obstacles to success. One could even call this book a �bible� for corporate survival."�Hiroyuki Hirano Known as the JIT bible in Japan, JIT Implementation Manual � The Complete Guide t ... Leer más

$62.99 USD

"It is a book for manufacturing companies that are fighting desperately for survival and that will go to any length to improve their factories and overcome the obstacles to success. One could even call this book a �bible� for corporate survival."�Hiroyuki Hirano Known as the JIT bible in Japan, JIT Implementation Manual � The Complete Guide t
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Sparking Creativity

How Play and Humor Fuel Innovation and Design

de Barry Kudrowitz ...

Blending popular culture and design theory, framed by a decade of scholarly research, this book highlights how play and humor fuel innovation. Now, more than ever, we are in need of creative solutions to global problems, but creative skills and abilities decline over time without intervention and practice.Sparking Creativity provides empirically supported methods for embracing the often ... Leer más

$40.99 USD

Blending popular culture and design theory, framed by a decade of scholarly research, this book highlights how play and humor fuel innovation. Now, more than ever, we are in need of creative solutions to global problems, but creative skills and abilities decline over time without intervention and practice.Sparking Creativity provides empirically supported methods for embracing the often
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Lights Out

Pride, Delusion, and the Fall of General Electric

de Thomas Gryta, Ted Mann ...

A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER"If you’re in any kind of leadership role—whether at a company, a non-profit, or somewhere else—there’s a lot you can learn here."—Bill Gates, Gates NotesHow could General Electric—perhaps America’s most iconic corporation—suffer such a swift and sudden fall from grace?This is the definitive corporate history of General Electric’s epic decline, as told by the two ... Leer más

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A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER"If you’re in any kind of leadership role—whether at a company, a non-profit, or somewhere else—there’s a lot you can learn here."—Bill Gates, Gates NotesHow could General Electric—perhaps America’s most iconic corporation—suffer such a swift and sudden fall from grace?This is the definitive corporate history of General Electric’s epic decline, as told by the two
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The Six Sigma Handbook, Third Edition, Chapter 12 - Control/Verify Phase

de Thomas Pyzdek,Paul Keller ...

The following is a chapter from the fully updated and revised The Six Sigma Handbook , Third Edition. It covers the management systems and statistical tools that are the foundation of Six Sigma. The book's presentation is based on the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) implementation strategy for Six Sigma, with focus on the management responsibilities and problem-solving ... Leer más

$6.95 USD

The following is a chapter from the fully updated and revised The Six Sigma Handbook , Third Edition. It covers the management systems and statistical tools that are the foundation of Six Sigma. The book's presentation is based on the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) implementation strategy for Six Sigma, with focus on the management responsibilities and problem-solving
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Behemoth

A History of the Factory and the Making of the Modern World

de Joshua B. Freeman ...

"Freeman’s rich and ambitious Behemoth depicts a world in retreat that still looms large in the national imagination.…More than an economic history, or a chronicle of architectural feats and labor movements." —Jennifer Szalai, New York TimesIn an accessible and timely work of scholarship, celebrated historian Joshua B. Freeman tells the story of the factory and examines how it has reflected both ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

"Freeman’s rich and ambitious Behemoth depicts a world in retreat that still looms large in the national imagination.…More than an economic history, or a chronicle of architectural feats and labor movements." —Jennifer Szalai, New York TimesIn an accessible and timely work of scholarship, celebrated historian Joshua B. Freeman tells the story of the factory and examines how it has reflected both
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Blown Film Extrusion 3E

de Kirk Cantor ...

From hardware and materials through processing and properties, a broad coverage of blown film extrusion is presented. A primary objective of this book is to ensure a useful balance of theory and practice. The reader will find the answers to why they encounter certain effects in the blown film process so that they are better able to troubleshoot and improve their operations. At the same time, ... Leer más

$98.99 USD

From hardware and materials through processing and properties, a broad coverage of blown film extrusion is presented. A primary objective of this book is to ensure a useful balance of theory and practice. The reader will find the answers to why they encounter certain effects in the blown film process so that they are better able to troubleshoot and improve their operations. At the same time,
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Value Engineering

A Plan for Invention

de Richard Park ...

After more than 50 years as a manager and VE pioneer, Richard J. Park presents Value Engineering: A Plan for Invention. Park demonstrates how to adopt VE as a thinking process that can enable you to increase your problem solving skills, cultivate innovation, reduce costs, improve productivity, and more. Features ... Leer más

$190.00 USD

After more than 50 years as a manager and VE pioneer, Richard J. Park presents Value Engineering: A Plan for Invention. Park demonstrates how to adopt VE as a thinking process that can enable you to increase your problem solving skills, cultivate innovation, reduce costs, improve productivity, and more. Features
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Getting Started with 3D Carving

Five Step-by-Step Projects to Launch You on Your Maker Journey

de Zach Kaplan ...

3D printing has been the hot topic in the maker world for years now, but there's another type of desktop manufacturing that's become the go-to choice for anyone who needs durable results fast. Instead of slowly depositing layers of plastic, a 3D carver starts with a solid block of material and carves it away using a rotating metal bit. It's faster than 3D printing, offers a wider choice of ... Leer más

$13.09 USD

3D printing has been the hot topic in the maker world for years now, but there's another type of desktop manufacturing that's become the go-to choice for anyone who needs durable results fast. Instead of slowly depositing layers of plastic, a 3D carver starts with a solid block of material and carves it away using a rotating metal bit. It's faster than 3D printing, offers a wider choice of
... Leer más
Mechanical Engineering

de Alan Darbyshire, Charles Gibson ...

Now in its fourth edition, Mechanical Engineering has been revised to be in line with the technical qualifications of the new engineering apprenticeship standards at Level 3. In addition, four new chapters are included that cover static and dynamic engineering systems, fluid systems and additive manufacturing.The text covers eight units of the BTEC L3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development ... Leer más

$72.99 USD

Now in its fourth edition, Mechanical Engineering has been revised to be in line with the technical qualifications of the new engineering apprenticeship standards at Level 3. In addition, four new chapters are included that cover static and dynamic engineering systems, fluid systems and additive manufacturing.The text covers eight units of the BTEC L3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development
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The Big Book of Footwear Uppers

From Pattern Making to the Complete Process of Upper Construction

de Marcell Mrsan, Yaya Lee ...

In this groundbreaking book, Marcell Mrsán explores the art and craft of upper construction, starting from the pattern creation. There hasn't been such a detailed and practical textbook in the English language in recent memory.Building on both his experience as a bespoke maker, pattern consultant and educator, certified master shoemaker Marcell Mrsán demystifies the geometry of pattern ... Leer más

$89.99 USD

In this groundbreaking book, Marcell Mrsán explores the art and craft of upper construction, starting from the pattern creation. There hasn't been such a detailed and practical textbook in the English language in recent memory.Building on both his experience as a bespoke maker, pattern consultant and educator, certified master shoemaker Marcell Mrsán demystifies the geometry of pattern
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Handgun Reloading The Basics

de Michael Billing ...

Series series Ammunition Reloading
A practical guide to reloading Handgun ammunition. This guide shows an easy step by step process to manufacturing your own ammunition. Each step of the process is explained with words and pictures so as the reader can understand the reloading process. Explanation of how to set up the reloading dies is explained as this is critical to the process of manfucturing ammunition. All this and more is ... Leer más

$7.12 USD

A practical guide to reloading Handgun ammunition. This guide shows an easy step by step process to manufacturing your own ammunition. Each step of the process is explained with words and pictures so as the reader can understand the reloading process. Explanation of how to set up the reloading dies is explained as this is critical to the process of manfucturing ammunition. All this and more is
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Handbook of Electronic Package Design

de Michael Pecht ...

Series series Mechanical Engineering
Both a handbook for practitioners and a text for use in teaching electronic packaging concepts, guidelines, and techniques. The treatment begins with an overview of the electronics design process and proceeds to examine the levels of electronic packaging and the fundamental issues in the development ... Leer más

$585.00 USD

Both a handbook for practitioners and a text for use in teaching electronic packaging concepts, guidelines, and techniques. The treatment begins with an overview of the electronics design process and proceeds to examine the levels of electronic packaging and the fundamental issues in the development
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Extrusion

The Definitive Processing Guide and Handbook

de Eldridge M. Mount III, Harold F. Giles Jr, John R. Wagner Jr. ...

Series series Plastics Design Library
Why is it important to get to equilibrium and how long does it take? Are there problems running polypropylene profiles on a single screw extruder? Does the job involve compounding color concentrates on a corotating twin screw extruder? This unique reference work is designed to aid operators, engineers, and managers in quickly answering such practical day-to-day questions in extrusion processing. ... Leer más

$359.99 USD

Why is it important to get to equilibrium and how long does it take? Are there problems running polypropylene profiles on a single screw extruder? Does the job involve compounding color concentrates on a corotating twin screw extruder? This unique reference work is designed to aid operators, engineers, and managers in quickly answering such practical day-to-day questions in extrusion processing.
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Blueprint Reading

Construction Drawings for the Building Trade

de Sam Kubba ...

Improve Your Ability to Read and Interpret All Types of Construction DrawingsBlueprint Reading is a step-by-step guide to reading and interpreting all types of construction drawings. Filled with hundreds of illustrations and study questions, this easy-to-use resource offers a complete overview of construction drawing basics for every aspect of the construction process- from site work, foundations, ... Leer más

$46.69 USD

Improve Your Ability to Read and Interpret All Types of Construction DrawingsBlueprint Reading is a step-by-step guide to reading and interpreting all types of construction drawings. Filled with hundreds of illustrations and study questions, this easy-to-use resource offers a complete overview of construction drawing basics for every aspect of the construction process- from site work, foundations,
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Gloster Aircraft Company

de Derek N. James ...

The Gloster Aircraft Company had its foundation in 1917 and in 1934 the company was taken over by Hawker Aircraft, though it continued to produce aircraft under its own name. In that same year the company produced the famous Gladiator biplane. Having no modern designs of its own in production, Gloster undertook manufacture for the parent company Hawker. During the Second World War it built more ... Leer más

$5.45 USD

The Gloster Aircraft Company had its foundation in 1917 and in 1934 the company was taken over by Hawker Aircraft, though it continued to produce aircraft under its own name. In that same year the company produced the famous Gladiator biplane. Having no modern designs of its own in production, Gloster undertook manufacture for the parent company Hawker. During the Second World War it built more
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Fundamentals of Evaluation and Diagnostics of Welded Structures

de A Nedoseka ...

Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Welding and Other Joining Technologies
Fundamentals of Evaluation and Diagnostics of Welded Structures provides an essential guide to the key principles and problems involved in the analysis of welded structures. Chapter one discusses design issues, key equations and calculations, and the effects of varied heat sources in relation to the temperature field in welding. Chapter two goes on to explore welding stresses and strains. Fracture ... Leer más

$292.49 USD

Fundamentals of Evaluation and Diagnostics of Welded Structures provides an essential guide to the key principles and problems involved in the analysis of welded structures. Chapter one discusses design issues, key equations and calculations, and the effects of varied heat sources in relation to the temperature field in welding. Chapter two goes on to explore welding stresses and strains. Fracture
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Lean Daily Management for Healthcare Field Book

de Gerard A. Berlanga, Brock C. Husby ...

This book gives healthcare leaders a practical guide to implementing the 4 key components of lean daily management system - 1. LDM boards; 2. Leadership rounds 3. Leader daily disciplines and 4. Lean projects. Although lean is not new to healthcare, effective LDM is just now taking hold with the best lean healthcare organizations in the U.S. and Canada. Leaders are realizing that sustaining their ... Leer más

$65.99 USD

This book gives healthcare leaders a practical guide to implementing the 4 key components of lean daily management system - 1. LDM boards; 2. Leadership rounds 3. Leader daily disciplines and 4. Lean projects. Although lean is not new to healthcare, effective LDM is just now taking hold with the best lean healthcare organizations in the U.S. and Canada. Leaders are realizing that sustaining their
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The Personal Shopper

A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from bestseller Carmen Reid

de Carmen Reid ...

Series Libro 1 - The Annie Valentine Series
A fun, feel-good read from Top 100 bestselling author Carmen Reid️Every book in the Annie Valentine Series can be read as a standalone️There's just one accessory Annie Valentine can't find...the perfect man!Meet Annie Valentine: stylish, savvy, multi-tasker extraordinaire. As a personal shopper in a swanky London store, Annie can be relied on to solve everyone's problems . . . except her own ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A fun, feel-good read from Top 100 bestselling author Carmen Reid️Every book in the Annie Valentine Series can be read as a standalone️There's just one accessory Annie Valentine can't find...the perfect man!Meet Annie Valentine: stylish, savvy, multi-tasker extraordinaire. As a personal shopper in a swanky London store, Annie can be relied on to solve everyone's problems . . . except her own
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The Lean Toolbox

de John Bicheno, Matthias Holweg ...

A new Sixth edition is available from January 2023. (Search for The Lean Toolbox Sixth edition). An e book of this (Fifth) edition is available.This is the 5th edition of a book that has become a standard reference on Lean principles, systems, and tools in the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, South Africa, and Australia. Like earlier editions, the book is written in plain language, with minimal padding, ... Leer más

$10.49 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A new Sixth edition is available from January 2023. (Search for The Lean Toolbox Sixth edition). An e book of this (Fifth) edition is available.This is the 5th edition of a book that has become a standard reference on Lean principles, systems, and tools in the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, South Africa, and Australia. Like earlier editions, the book is written in plain language, with minimal padding,
... Leer más
How the World Ran Out of Everything

Inside the Global Supply Chain

de Peter S. Goodman ...

By the New York Times’s Global Economics Correspondent, an extraordinary journey to understand the worldwide supply chain—exposing both the fascinating pathways of manufacturing and transportation that bring products to your doorstep, and the ruthless business logic that has left local communities at the mercy of a complex and fragile network for their basic necessities."A tale that will change ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

By the New York Times’s Global Economics Correspondent, an extraordinary journey to understand the worldwide supply chain—exposing both the fascinating pathways of manufacturing and transportation that bring products to your doorstep, and the ruthless business logic that has left local communities at the mercy of a complex and fragile network for their basic necessities."A tale that will change
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How Things Are Made

A Journey Through the Hidden World of Manufacturing

de Tim Minshall ...

LONGLISTED AS A FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZEAn illuminating tour through the world of manufacturing and its seismic influence on our lives, from internationally renowned expert Tim MinshallWe live in a manufactured world. Unless you are floating naked through space, you are right now in direct contact with ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

LONGLISTED AS A FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZEAn illuminating tour through the world of manufacturing and its seismic influence on our lives, from internationally renowned expert Tim MinshallWe live in a manufactured world. Unless you are floating naked through space, you are right now in direct contact with
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The Origins of Efficiency

de Brian Potter ...

An examination of how production processes—from penicillin to steel to semiconductors—get more efficient over time, and a powerful argument for efficiency as an underrated driver of progress.Efficiency is the engine that powers human civilization. It’s the reason rates of famine have fallen precipitously, literacy has risen, and humans are living longer, healthier lives compared to preindustrial ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

An examination of how production processes—from penicillin to steel to semiconductors—get more efficient over time, and a powerful argument for efficiency as an underrated driver of progress.Efficiency is the engine that powers human civilization. It’s the reason rates of famine have fallen precipitously, literacy has risen, and humans are living longer, healthier lives compared to preindustrial
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