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Sustainable Process Engineering: Concepts, Strategies, Evaluation and Implementation
Published:
October 01, 2012
Author(s):
David Brennan
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This book introduces chemical engineering students to key concepts, strategies, and evaluation methods in sustainable process engineering. The book is intended to supplement chemical engineering texts in fundamentals and design, rather than replace them. The key objectives of the book are to widen …
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Performance Evaluation of Industrial Systems: Discrete Event Simulation in Using Excel/VBA, Second Edition
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April 11, 2012
Author(s):
David Elizandro; Hamdy Taha
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Basic approaches to discrete simulation have been process simulation languages (e.g., GPSS) and event-scheduling type (e.g., SIMSCRIPT). The trade-offs are that event-scheduling languages offer more modeling flexibility and process-oriented languages are more intuitive to the user. With these …
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Principles of Supply Chain Management
Published:
December 15, 2009
Author(s):
Richard E. Crandall; William R. Crandall; Charlie Chen
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Going beyond the usual supply chain text, Principles of Supply Chain Management not only details the individual components of the supply chain but also illustrates how the pieces must come together. Providing the logic behind why supply chain management is essential, the text examines how supply …
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Getting Design Right: A Systems Approach
Published:
September 22, 2009
Author(s):
Peter L. Jackson
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Filling a new need in engineering education, Getting Design Right: A Systems Approach integrates aspects from both design and systems engineering to provide a solid understanding of the fundamental principles and best practices in these areas. Through examples, it encourages students to create an …
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Introduction to Precision Machine Design and Error Assessment
Published:
December 23, 2008
Editor(s):
Samir Mekid
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While ultra-precision machines are now achieving sub-nanometer accuracy, unique challenges continue to arise due to their tight specifications. Written to meet the growing needs of mechanical engineers and other professionals to understand these specialized design process issues, Introduction to …
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A Guide to Human Factors and Ergonomics, Second Edition
Published:
December 16, 2005
Author(s):
Martin Helander
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Completely revised and updated, A Guide to Human Factors and Ergonomics, Second Edition presents a comprehensive introduction to the field. Building on the foundation of the first edition, titled Guide to Ergonomics of Manufacturing, the new title reflects the expanded range of coverage and …
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Bodyspace: Anthropometry, Ergonomics and the Design of Work, Third Edition
Published:
July 18, 2005
Author(s):
Stephen Pheasant; Christine M. Haslegrave
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In the 20 years since the publication of the first edition of Bodyspace the knowledge base upon which ergonomics rests has increased significantly. The need for an authoritative, contemporary and, above all, usable reference is therefore great. This third edition maintains the same content and …
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Introduction to Instrumentation and Measurements
Published:
June 28, 2005
Author(s):
Robert B. Northrop
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Knowledge of instrumentation is critical in light of the highly sensitive and precise requirements of modern processes and systems. Rapid development in instrumentation technology coupled with the adoption of new standards makes a firm, up-to-date foundation of knowledge more important than ever in …
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Ecological Interface Design
Published:
June 25, 2004
Author(s):
Catherine M. Burns; John Hajdukiewicz
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Ecological Interface Design delivers the techniques and examples that provide you with a foundation to succeed in designing advanced display graphics. The opening chapters introduce the "art" of interface design by exposing the analytical methods behind designs, the most common graphical forms, and …
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Guidelines for Developing Instructions
Published:
March 15, 2004
Author(s):
Kay Inaba; Stuart O. Parsons; Robert J. Smillie
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Confusing, inadequate instructions for setting up and using consumer products are not only unhelpful, but potentially dangerous. They may contain wrong information, poor warnings, and no pictures or illustrations. Standards are either non-existent or little known, even though the U.S. government …
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