Mass customization (MC) has been hailed as a successful operations strategy across manufacturing and service industries for the past three decades. However, the wider implications of using MC approach
This book is an essential reference for understanding the environmental impact of materials, manufacturing processes, and product life cycles, and is also a guide on how to select and use them in an i
Designers are presented with a myriad of choices when preparing work for manufacture. Whether professionals or students, they must be thoroughly knowledgeable about how their designs can be produced e
Designers are presented with a myriad of choices when preparing work for manufacture. Whether professionals or students, they must be thoroughly knowledgeable about how their designs can be produced e
The latest volume in a series building on Thompson's seminal work Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals, this essential reference guide to designing graphics and packaging for mass producti
The book presents a coherent description of distributed manufacturing, providing a solid base for further research on the subject as well as smart implementations in companies. It provides a guide for
Reflecting the enhance role of materials/logistics management in today's competitive business environment, this new edition provides a fundamental understanding of the subject and its fuction in all s
This book details innovative approaches that will significantly improve design/manufacturing technology development and deployment capabilities for civilian as well as defence applications. The pro
The Oliver Wight Class A Checklist for Business Excellence The leading business improvement specialists who educate, coach and mentor people to lead and sustain change on the journey to busin
Drawing on a lifetime of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, management, and consulting, Davis details a new and proven system for making rapid changes and joining the "lean revolutio
