Management Dilemmas: The Theory of Constraints Approach to Problem Identification and Solutions illustrates Theory of Constraints (TOC) methods through providing the stories of managers and the situations they need to resolve. The author demonstrates how TOC can resolve various "Management Dilemmas,..
While everyone in business today has heard of the Theory of Constraints (TOC), very few people know how to implement it in a manufacturing organization. Complete with advice and examples, Manufacturer's Guide to Implementing the Theory of Constraints presents a proven method of implementation and s..
Manufacturing and Engineering Technology brings together around 200 peer-reviewed papers presented at the 2014 International Conference on Manufacturing and Engineering Technology, held in San-ya, China, October 17-19, 2014. The main objective of these proceedings is to take the Manufacturing and En..
With contributions from 14 seasoned manufacturing experts, this is a completely comprehensive handbook on modern manufacturing methods. It covers agile and lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and robust design, ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14000, process analysis and simulation, QFD and IPPD, Constraints Managem..
This book brings a fresh new approach to practical problem solving in engineering, covering the critical concepts and ideas that engineers must understand to solve engineering problems. Problem Solving for New Engineers: What Every Engineering Manager Wants You to Know provides strategy and tools ne..
Step-by-Step QFD is a practical, hands-on guide to implementing QFD at any organization. Written by an expert in the field, it shows readers how the intensive study of consumer needs can be used to dramatically outperform the competition. In fact, the strategies outlined in this book have already me..
With Systematic Innovation: An Introduction to TRIZ, readers learn how to stop seeing conflicts as insurmountable barriers and instead celebrate them as opportunities for improvement and refinement of the design process. The book introduces the key elements of TRIZ and the man behind the theory, Gen..
This practical, hands-on guide explains CM concepts and philosophies and demonstrates how real companies use them to improve performance and create learning organizations. This complete how-to manual shows you step by step how to achieve true continuous improvement by applying the Theory Of Constrai..
The ISO 14000 EMS Audit Handbook is an innovative and cost-effective approach for the Environmental Management System (EMS) audit to ISO 14001. The Handbook presents comprehensive strategies for conducting all phases of the EMS audit, including effective assessment processes for determining improved..
The Portal to Lean Production: Principles and Practices for Doing More with Less describes the steps, difficulties, and rewards of implementing Lean Production. The book moves beyond concepts to address practical matters. The goal of the authors is to provide enough information for you to set out ..