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The 60th birthday of Prof. Luczak is the reason for this book. He will be honoured for his research work during the "GfA-confernece" in March 2009. This book is the correspondig "Festschrift" for him.

• How do you manage a company which runs hundreds of changing projects continually to maintain global competitiveness - what form of organization is used?
• How are the targets aligned to business strategy?
• Who sets the specifications or targets?
• How are they all reviewed?
• Who implements the results and how are these audited and checked, against the strategic framework, the targets set, and the results expected?

Managing by Projects for Business Success develops a detailed appreciation of the approach to practical application,...

In short, it offers a distillation of practical 'on-the job' experience to help project engineers perform more effectively. While this book specifically addresses process plants, the principles are applicable to other types of engineering project where...

New, global and extended markets are forcing companies to process and manage increasingly different products with shorter life cycles, low volumes and reduced customer delivery times. In today's global marketplace production systems need to deliver products on time, maintain market credibility, and introduce new products and services faster than competitors. As a result, a new production system paradigm has been developed and a supporting management decision-making approach, which simultaneously incorporates design, management, and control of the production system, is necessary in order...

The papers in this volume are from a conference organised by the University of Liverpool in September 2003 and are dedicated to the holistic study and interchange of ideas on the theory,...

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE:

• Philosophy of, and strategy for, sustainable technologies
• ...

"Surface Integrity in Machining" describes the fundamentals and recent advances in the study of surface integrity in machining processes.

"Surface Integrity in Machining" gathers together research from international experts in the field. Topics covered include: the definition of surface integrity and its importance in functional performance; surface topography characterization and evaluation; microstructure modification and the mechanical properties of subsurface layers; residual stresses; surface integrity characterization methods; and surface integrity aspects in machining processes....

The rapid advancement in chemical vapour deposition (CVD) technology has reached many fields of application, including thin film coating, microelectronics and communications. Chemical Vapour Deposition: An Integrated Engineering Design for Advanced Materials focuses on the application of this technology to engineering coatings and, in particular, to the manufacture of high performance materials, such as fibre reinforced ceramic composite materials, for structural applications at high temperatures.

While previous discourses on CVD have had a tendency to focus solely on...

Edited by prominent researchers and with contributions from experts in their individual areas, Intelligent Energy Field Manufacturing: Interdisciplinary Process Innovations explores a new philosophy of engineering. An in-depth introduction to Intelligent Energy Field Manufacturing (EFM), this book explores a fresh engineering methodology that not only integrates but goes beyond methodologies such as Design for Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Concurrent Engineering, TRIZ, green and sustainable manufacturing, and more. This book gives a systematic introduction to classic...

This book examines the state of America's socio-political system. It offers a critical review of America's leadership approach, qualifications, and quality. It also evaluates the impact of challenges by emerging economic powers such as China and India. It looks at the effect of globalization on leadership risks, requirements, and challenges. America's leadership may soon be challenged unless it recognizes the changing demands of the new globalized world.