Kategoria BISAC: Business & Economics >> Production & Operations Management

Safety principles are paramount for a structured handling of safety concerns in all technological systems, and tThis handbook captures and discusses the multitude of safety principles in a structured and generally applicable manner. Professionals in the field of safety engineering rely on a vast amount of rules and principles in their safety work, and while some of these principles are made explicit, many are largely implicitly grasped in professionals' understanding of what needs to be done. The book is organized into the following five corresponding and overarching categories of safety...

Industrial Applications of Carbon Nanotubes covers the current applications of carbon nanotubes in various industry sectors, from the military to visual display products, and energy harvesting and storage. It also assesses the opportunities and challenges for increased commercialization and manufacturing of carbon nanotubes in the years ahead.

Real-life case studies illustrate how carbon nanotubes are used in each industry sector covered, providing a valuable resource for scientists and engineers who are involved and/or interested in carbon nanotubes in both academia and...

Starker Kostendruck, schnelle Produktwechsel sowie ein kurzer Planungshorizont kennzeichnen die industrielle Montage. Die Rationalisierung der Ablaufe ist ebenso wichtig wie eine hochflexible Technik und qualifiziertes Personal. Die zweite Auflage des Handbuchs vermittelt die Grundlagen der industriellen Montage von Unternehmen der Elektro- und Feinwerktechnik, des Maschinenbaus und der Automobilzulieferindustrie. Neben genauer Beschreibung der Planung, der Betriebsmittel und des Betriebs wird die praktische Umsetzung durch Beispiele erlautert.

"In the best companies, Operations Management is now highly professional and it is recognized that simplification and effective planning and control are key contributors to achieving a competitive edge and profitable operation. Unfortunately, the majority of companies still lag a long way behind the best, but an encouraging feature is that most managers now recognize that they have a problem, even if they are not sure exactly what it is or how to solve it. Some of the author's objectives will be achieved if this book not only helps managers...