Manufacturing: Facilities & Logistics
Manufacturing:
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- 26 Books | 223h 34m
Learn about manufacturing, production and service systems, as well as safety considerations, quality control and logistics management.
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The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Handbook: Tools and Methods for Process AccelerationFilled with diagrams of the tools you'll need, this insightful book supplies a comprehensive framework to help you organize and process the vast amount of information currently available about Lean, quality management, and continuous improvement process applications.
8h 15m
By Chuck Mignosa, Frank Voehl, H. James Harrington, Rich Charron
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Six Sigma for EveryoneA user-friendly guide to the basics of Six Sigma.
1h 44m
By George Eckes
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The Basics of FMEA, Second EditionProviding expert advice to help shorten the learning curve for FMEA teams to conduct effective and efficient FMEAs, this book shows how to use FMEAs to assess, evaluate, and prioritize areas of risk, and then implement actions to reduce risk levels.
53m
By Michael R. Beauregard, Raymond J. Mikulak, Robin E. McDermott
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Practitioner's Guide for Statistics and Lean Six Sigma for Process ImprovementsProviding numerous opportunities for readers to test their understanding of the presented material, this hands-on book offers thorough coverage of the statistical topics related to effective Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma practices.
17h 38m
By Mikel J. Harry, et al.
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Effective FMEAs: Achieving Safe, Reliable, and Economical Products and Processes using Failure Mode and Effects AnalysisWritten from an applications viewpoint with many examples, detailed case studies, and tips included, this book outlines the correct procedures for doing FMEAs and how to successfully apply them in design, development, manufacturing, and service applications.
7h 57m
By Carl S. Carlson
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40 Principles Extended Edition: TRIZ Keys to Technical Innovation, Volume 1Including new sets of explanatory examples for each Principle by American TRIZ expert Dana W. Clarke, Sr., this how-to book offers a complete view of how each Principle may be applied to innovative problem solving.
1h 53m
By Genrich Altshuller
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Interpreting the CMMI: A Process Improvement Approach, Second EditionEmploying everyday language and real world examples, this book describes fundamental concepts of the CMMI model, covering goals, practices, architecture, and definitions, as well as an approach for implementing concepts of the CMMI into any organization.
7h 21m
By Kent A. Johnson, Margaret K. Kulpa
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Advanced Quality Planning: A Commonsense Guide to AQP and APQPThis guide clearly explains the AQP process and how to situate development in the structure of planning strategies.
3h 10m
By D. H. Stamatis
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Total Quality Process Control for Injection Molding, Second EditionThis title was removed from the Skillsoft library on 11/7/2022.
12h 18m
By M. Joseph Gordon, Jr.
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Design for Six Sigma: A Roadmap for Product Development, Second EditionPacked with detailed illustrations, careful directions and comparisons, and worked-out calculations, this guide offers professionals the information required to maximize DFSS potential in creating winning products and services for today's marketplace.
10h 58m
By Basem El-Haik, Kai Yang
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Essentials of Quality with Cases and Experiential ExercisesThis title was removed from the Skillsoft library on 10/19/2022.
6h 16m
By Victor E. Sower
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Lean Six Sigma: Combining Six Sigma Quality with Lean SpeedImprove company performance by "getting lean" with Six Sigma strategies.
5h 28m
By Michael L. George
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Practical Reliability Engineering, Fifth EditionWith emphasis on practical aspects of engineering, this comprehensive book will appeal to a wide range of readers involved in the design, development, manufacture and maintenance of reliable engineering products and systems.
10h 24m
By Andre Kleyner, Patrick D. T. O'Connor
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Benchmarking Best Practices for Maintenance, Reliability and Asset Management: Updated for ISO 55000, Third EditionProviding a logical, step-by-step methodology that will enable any company to properly benchmark its maintenance function, this clear and concise book is an invaluable planning guide and on-the-job reference for maintenance managers, plant engineers, operations managers, and plant managers.
3h 57m
By Terry Wireman
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Real Process Improvement Using the CMMIThis book offers non-academic, real-world approaches to implementing CMMI-based process improvement in an organization. The author identifies critical concepts of CMMI, and details how to turn them into real process improvement.
4h 56m
By Michael West
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DOE Simplified: Practical Tools for Effective Experimentation, Third EditionIncluding case studies, problems, practice experiments, as well as interesting sidebars and amusing anecdotes, this book explains simple methods for collecting and displaying data, and offers a planned approach for determining cause and effect.
3h 28m
By Mark J. Anderson, Patrick J. Whitcomb
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World Class Reliability: Using Multiple Environment Overstress Tests to Make it HappenThis book describes powerful tools for the twenty-first century that can predict and correct potential field failures at the design stage of the product, so companies don't have to wait helplessly to witness failures in the hands of customers.
2h 13m
By Adi K. Bhote, Keki R. Bhote
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Machinery Failure Analysis and Troubleshooting: Practical Machinery Management for Process Plants, Volume 2, Fourth EditionIncluding numerous photographs of failed parts as well as documented case studies, this trusted reference provides detailed, complete and accurate information on anticipating risk of component failure and avoiding equipment downtime.
10h 10m
By Fred K. Geitner, Heinz P. Bloch
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Uptime: Strategies for Excellence in Maintenance Management, Third EditionExplaining how to harness rapidly evolving technologies, such as mobile and cloud computing, to support and enhance maintenance departments, this book details a strategy for developing and executing improvement plans that work well with the values prevalent in today's workforce.
9h 9m
By James V. Reyes-Picknell, John D. Campbell
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Design for ReliabilityClearly explaining how to design for zero failure of critical system functions, this guide provides engineers and managers with a range of tools and techniques for incorporating reliability into the design process for complex systems.
5h 50m
By Dev Raheja, Louis J. Gullo
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Maintenance and Reliability Best PracticesWritten by professionals with 60+ years of shop floor and management experience in a variety of industries, this practical resource will help seasoned professionals and novices understand the basic principles of maintenance and reliability.
6h 50m
By Ramesh Gulati, Ricky Smith
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Reliability EngineeringIncluding worked problems, numerical examples, homework problems, a solutions manual, and class-tested materials, this book demonstrates to product development and manufacturing professionals how to distribute key reliability practices throughout an organization.
8h 53m
By Kailash C. Kapur, Michael Pecht
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Importance Measures in Reliability, Risk, and Optimization: Principles and ApplicationsThis title was removed from the Skillsoft library on 10/19/2022.
8h 13m
By Way Kuo, Xiaoyan Zhu
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Value Engineering Synergies with Lean Six Sigma: Combining Methodologies for Enhanced ResultsGraphically depicting VE and LSS, and mapping the two tools into one another, this text provides a clear understanding of the circumstances and types of problems where integrating these techniques will be most effective.
2h 34m
By Anthony Hermes, Donald Parker, Heather Williams, Jay Mandelbaum
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Maintenance Planning, Coordination and Scheduling, Second EditionBased on real-world experience, this concise, easy-to-follow guide focuses specifically on preparatory tasks that lead to effective utilization and application of maintenance resources in the interest of the reliability essential to business objectives.
4h 22m
By Don Nyman, Joel Levitt
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Design and Analysis of Gauge R&R Studies: Making Decisions with Confidence Intervals in Random and Mixed ANOVA ModelsThis title was removed from the Skillsoft library on 11/7/2022.
3h 19m
By Connie M. Borror, Douglas C. Montgomery, Richard K. Burdick
BOOKS INCLUDED
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Integrated Logistics Support Handbook, Third EditionFilled with step-by-step guidelines and 300 illustrations engineers and managers can turn to, this text for expert guidance on applying Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) for acquisition and procurement planning in new product development.
9h 13m
By James V. Jones
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Project Management for Designers and Facilities Managers, Fourth EditionThe leading choice for professionals and students seeking to learn and master the skills needed to successfully lead a project from conception to occupancy and beyond, this practical, indispensable guide discusses Building Information Modeling (BIM); describes the pitfalls of weak or ineffective project management systems; and offers specific examples based on real-life construction industry experience.
4h 33m
By Howard G. Birnberg
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Logistics Operations and Management: Concepts and ModelsAn introduction to logistics, this book provides a comprehensive overview of how to strategically manage the movement and storage of products or materials from any point in the manufacturing process to customer fulfillment.
8h 57m
By Laleh Kardar (eds), Reza Zanjirani Farahani, Shabnam Rezapour
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Quantitative Measurements for LogisticsFilled with over 125 illustrations describing formulas and applications, this comprehensive resource offers a wide variety of measurement tools and computations used in today's logistics operations, from life cycle costs to maintainability computations.
5h 4m
By Philip T. Frohne
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Facilities Management: Managing Maintenance for Buildings and FacilitiesContaining ample, ready-to-use assessment forms and resources for extended practical information, this book covers the essential role and responsibilities of the facilities manager as it pertains to building maintenance.
4h 39m
By Joel Levitt
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On the Practice of Safety, Fourth EditionReflecting the latest research and safety practice standards, this text makes it possible for readers to master all the core subjects and practices that today's safety professionals need to know in order to provide optimal protection for their organizations' property and personnel.
9h
By Fred A. Manuele
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Hazard Analysis Techniques for System Safety, Second EditionContaining numerous examples that apply the methodology to everyday problems, this book provides detailed descriptions of the many different hazard analysis techniques, and explains how to perform them as well as when and why to use each one.
10h 42m
By Clifton A. Ericson, II
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Safety Culture: An Innovative Leadership ApproachA reference for safety and risk professionals and a training text for corporate-based learners and students at university level, this complete and comprehensive guide will provide the tools needed to develop consistent and effective organizational safety protocols.
6h 24m
By James Roughton, Nathan Crutchfield
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The Manager's Guide to Health and Safety at Work, 8th EditionFilled with expert knowledge and up-to-date information, this jargon-free text unravels legal complexities and explains how to establish systems and procedures for effective health and safety management in any type of organization.
5h 19m
By Jeremy Stranks
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Risk Assessment: Theory, Methods, and ApplicationsWith its balanced coverage of theory and applications along with standards and regulations, this book serves as a practical guide to current risk analysis and risk assessment, emphasizing the possibility of sudden, major accidents across various areas of practice.
10h 43m
By Marvin Rausand
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The Toyota Product Development System: Integrating People, Process, and TechnologyBy comparing and contrasting the world-class product development process of Toyota with that of a U.S. competitor, this book analyzes the effective product development methodology that has made Toyota the most forward-thinking company in the industry.
6h 28m
By James M. Morgan, Jeffrey K. Liker
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Machinery's Handbook, 27th EditionConsidered the standard reference for the mechanical industries worldwide, this comprehensive, practical, easy-to-use reference contains new and revised material for mechanical and manufacturing engineers, designers, draftsmen, toolmakers, and machinists.
84h 20m
By Christopher J. McCauley, Erik Oberg, Franklin D. Jones, Henry Ryffel (authors), Holbrook L. Horton, Muhammed Iqbal Hussain (editors), Riccardo M. Heald
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Build Your Own CNC MachineHelping you to construct your very own working CNC machine, this guide offers everything you need including plans, listings of hardware and the tools required, and step-by-step photos to walk you through.
2h 25m
By James Floyd Kelly, Patrick Hood-Daniel
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CNC Control Setup For Milling and Turning: Mastering CNC Control SystemsBeginning with overall descriptions and in-depth explanations of various features, this unique reference explores nearly all of the activities a typical CNC operator performs on a daily basis.
7h 54m
By Peter Smid
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CNC Trade Secrets: A Guide to CNC Machine Shop PracticesWhether you are a shop owner, machinist, designer, or hobbyist, this easy-to-read resource offers a plethora of practical and proven machining tips and tricks and will have you producing machine parts faster, with fewer errors, and with less labor.
1h 56m
By James A. Harvey
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Designing SCADA Application Software: A Practical ApproachThis title was removed from the Skillsoft library on 9/1/2022.
3h 51m
By Stuart G. McCrady
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Plant IT: Integrating Information Technology into Automated ManufacturingThis title was removed from the Skillsoft library on 11/16/2022.
2h 16m
By Dennis L. Brandl, Donald E. Brandl
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Kanban Made Simple: Demystifying and Applying Toyota's Legendary Manufacturing ProcessUsing Toyota as an example, this is a step-by-step guide to incorporating the ingenuity of the kanban system into any manufacturing environment.
2h 42m
By John M. Gross, Kenneth R. McInnis
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Optimization of Manufacturing Systems Using the Internet of ThingsIncluding several case studies, this book extends the IoT (Internet of Things) into the manufacturing field to develop an IoMT (Internet of Manufacturing Things) architecture with real-time traceability, visibility, and interoperability in production planning, execution, and control.
3h 20m
By Fei Tao, Yingfeng Zhang
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Mapping the Total Value Stream: A Comprehensive Guide for Production and Transactional ProcessesThis title was removed from the Skillsoft library on 10/17/2022.
4h 17m
By Mark A. Nash, Sheila R. Poling
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Laser Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Design, Technologies, and ApplicationsProviding the latest information on this highly efficient method of layer-based manufacturing using metals, plastics, or composite materials, this book examines materials suitable and the design strategy for laser additive manufacturing processes, and discusses the most widely-used AM technique, powder bed fusion (PBF), as well as other techniques.
8h 38m
By Milan Brandt
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Lean Enterprise Value: Insights from MIT's Lean Aerospace InitiativeThis book arises from the Lean Aerospace Initiative at MIT and provides a new agenda and vision for the aerospace industry to take it out of crisis. It also redefines and develops the concept of Lean as a framework for enterprise transformation.
7h 32m
By Earll Murman, et al.
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The Modern Theory of the Toyota Production System: A Systems Inquiry of the World's Most Emulated and Profitable Management SystemThis title was removed from the Skillsoft library on 10/17/2022.
6h 24m
By Phillip Marksberry
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Toyota Production System: An Integrated Approach to Just-In-Time, Fourth EditionThis title was removed from the Skillsoft library on 10/17/2022.
7h 44m
By Yasuhiro Monden
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Lean Six Sigma and Statistical Tools for Engineers and Engineering ManagersOffering an introduction of the basic concepts, processes, and tools used in Lean Six Sigma, this book is designed for undergraduate, graduate students, and practitioners to learn Lean Six Sigma, and can also serve as preparation material for the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and/or Black Belt certification.
3h 30m
By Wei Zhan, Xuru Ding
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Programmable Automation Technologies: An Introduction to CNC, Robotics and PLCsComprehensive yet concise, this unique text provides a solid foundation of analytical techniques to justify automation and the knowledge and instruction to program CNC equipment, industrial robots and PLCs.
6h 38m
By Daniel E. Kandray
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Process Simulation Using WITNESSThis title was removed from the Skillsoft library on 11/16/2022.
9h 14m
By Edward J. Williams, Onur M. Ülgen, Raid Al-Aomar
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Practical Production Control: A Survival Guide for Planners and SchedulersClearly defining the challenges of daily production control, this text is a soup-to-nuts, practical guide and reference that gives you the skill set required to meet today’s real-world challenges.
5h 55m
By Kenneth N. McKay, Vincent C.S. Wiers
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Selecting the Right Manufacturing Improvement Tools: What Tool? When?Offering an easy-to-read and comprehensive review of the most important current industrial improvement tools, this book offers a broad strategic explanation of how they relate to one another, and their relative strengths and weaknesses.
6h 2m
By Ron Moore
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The Evolution of a Manufacturing System at ToyotaThis title was removed from the Skillsoft library on 11/7/2022.
7h 54m
By Takahiro Fujimoto
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Blueprint Reading Basics: Manufacturing Print Reading, Third EditionUsing many illustrations and examples, this text includes industry standards, practices, and copies of industrial prints throughout, providing a balanced presentation of blueprint reading theory and industry applications.
2h 13m
By Warren Hammer
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Engineering Drawing for ManufactureThis unique book introduces the subject of engineering drawing for manufacture in the context of ISO standards. It covers engineering drawing protection, ISO rules, the methodology of specifying surface finish, and more.
2h 27m
By Brian Griffiths
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CNC SimplifiedCovering the basics of Computer Numerical Control, this reference encompasses everything from programming basics to bench-top teaching machines to industrial machines to milling and turning programming to an introduction to CAD/CAM.
5h 11m
By Arthur R. Gill, Peter Smid, Steve F. Krar
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Visual Controls: Applying Visual Management to the FactoryThis title was removed from the Skillsoft library on 10/17/2022.
2h 31m
By Chris A. Ortiz, Murry R. Park
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Introduction to Manufacturing ProcessesIncorporating design topics, with a balance quantitative and qualitative coverage, this book offers the most current information on latest developments in the field and makes the topic of manufacturing processes exciting with visualizing processes.
17h 26m
By Mikell P. Groover
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LEAN Manufacturing Implementation: A Complete Execution Manual for Any Size ManufacturerThis manual illustrates the methodologies that will help you produce higher quality products at a lower cost with faster response times to result in improved profit margins and increased market share.
4h 46m
By Dennis P. Hobbs
