Engineers rely on Groover because of the book's quantitative and engineering-oriented approach that provides more equations and numerical problem exercises. The fifth edition introduces more modern topics, including new materials, processes and systems. End of chapter problems a…
Operations and process management
by Johnston, Robert, Slack, Nigel, Betts, Alan, Chambers, Stuart
Approaching the subject from a truly managerial perspective, this brand new text provides clear and concise coverage, whilst the fully updated accompanying CD provides an opportunity to practice and further explore the concepts and techniques introduced.-- Publisher description.
Providing best practices used throughout the manufacturing sector, Manufacturing Best Practices takes currently available manufacturing tools, such as six Sigma, Lean, ISO and Statistical Process Control (SPC), combined with real world experience, and shows how they can be used …
"With all the complex manufacturing operations going on in the world today, most large companies have systems and methods certified by many governing bodies. Surely they employ best practices. On second thought, look at all the recent issues in the news about recalls. Several la…