Quality Control & Reliability

From start to finish, this book follows a comprehensive case study of a team as they implement a Lean Six Sigma project. This in-depth case study considers the data and explains how the team drew their conclusions. The accompanying CD includes the data covered in the case study so readers can perfor..

This book covers all of the new ISO 9001 requirements in detail, including examples and demonstrations from various fields and industries. In the practice of industry, the changes will demand from the ISO 9001 standard certified organizations to initiate massive adjustments to their quality manageme..

Part of the Toyota Production System, Kamishibai boards are simple and flexible visual controls for performing audits within a manufacturing process. When used properly, they are powerful tools for performing, managing, and auditing tasks of specific duties. This book explains how to use this visual..

This book is a comprehensive look at new technologies in LBAM of metal parts, covering topics such as mechanical properties, microstructural features, thermal behavior and solidification, process parameters, optimization and control, uncertainty quantification, and more...

Many of the struggles that we are currently experiencing when attempting to implement Lean in the construction environment are the direct result of applying Lean tools out of proper context. Understanding Lean as an overall operating system will help to avert this all too common pitfall. _x005F_x000..

Creating a continuous improvement culture can become a challenge when management changes often, unless it has become an institutionalized company-branded business management system for the organization. Lean for the Long Term presents a Lean management system model that encompasses leadership, proce..

There are few books on Lean that comprehensively describe each Lean tool, particularly those including detailed case studies with step-by-step analysis, nor do they provide guidance on how to apply Lean to develop healthcare and service processes. This book provides an in-depth description of the va..

The life cycle cost is the sum of all costs incurred during the life time of an item. In today’s global economy, the procurement decisions of many engineering products are not entirely made on initial procurement costs alone but on their life cycle costs. Past experiences indicate that product owner..

The life cycle cost is the sum of all costs incurred during the life time of an item. In today’s global economy, the procurement decisions of many engineering products are not entirely made on initial procurement costs alone but on their life cycle costs. Past experiences indicate that product owner..

Making the Case for Change provides executive teams and project managers with the information required to decide whether proposed projects should have resources applied to them. The book supports the development of strong business cases that link investments with program results and, ultimately, wit..

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In order to thrive in today’s increasingly competitive global environment, all sources of new and creative ideas within an organization must be considered. Value propositions allow innovators, who may otherwise be intimidated to voice their ideas, to prepare a document that outlines the potential va..