An overview of the methods used for risk analysis in a variety of industrial sectors, with a particular focus on the consideration of human aspects, this book provides a definition of all the fundamen
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
With growing global competition, the process industries must spare no effort in insuring continuous process improvement in terms of - Increasing profitability; - Conservation of resources and - Preven
The most difficult questions facing organizations today do not have scientifically or mathematically provable solutions. Many answers that do exist depend upon time and circumstance. Systems Architect
More and more the most traditional and typical applied ergonomics issues of activities related to sea shipping, vehicle driving, and flying are required to deal with emerging topics related to growing
Chinese manufacturing industries are becoming more and more successful in the world, and it continues to impact the world economy. It is important to understand what is happening in China, and the uni
This guide for practitioners, researchers, and advanced students in supply chain management presents theory, applications, and practice of supply chain management in all industries. Emphasis is on app
Laser and photonic technologies and solutions influenced many aspects of everyday life. With new and significant recent scientific discoveries in their fields, systems perspectives and integrated desi
This book presents a novel inverse optimal control approach for stabilization and trajectory tracking of discrete-time nonlinear systems, avoiding the need to solve the associated Hamilton-Jacobi-Bell
Addressing the new challenges that engineers face, this book presents fundamental concepts to help tackle the integration of modeling and simulation with command, and control systems of systems throug
Radio frequency identification (RFID) is one of the game-changing technologies of the 21st century. This book explores the prospects of RFID and its transformative impact on the design and operation o
With rapidly rising healthcare costs directly impacting the economy and quality of life, resolving improvement challenges in areas such as safety, effectiveness, patient-centeredness, timeliness, effi
In-depth details on the proper application of systems analysis tools for sustainability engineeringSystems Analysis for Sustainability Engineering explains how to conduct holistic assessments in a pr
From aeronautics and manufacturing to healthcare and disaster management, systems engineering (SE) now focuses on designing applications that ensure performance optimization, robustness, and reliabili
Supported by new case studies, practical checklists, and end-of-chapter problems, the new edition of this classic text provides a step-by-step walkthrough of the total systems lifecycle. It addresses
To satisfy readers with different degrees of interest in the quantitative and empirical dimensions of risk assessment and management versus the more qualitative and normative aspects of decision makin
Suitable as a reference for industry practitioners and as a textbook for classroom use, this book provides an understanding of System of Systems Engineering, Enterprise Systems Engineering, and Comple
Rapidly changing market, technological, and organizational environments are forcing government and private sector enterprises to improve services and transform processes. Employing a case study approa
Supplying a clear vision of how to build high-performance teams, Leadership in Chaordic Organizations presents methods for improving operations through the application of complex systems engineering p
Chemical engineers outline some of the current responses in their field to calls for environmental sustainability, considering both the industrial consumption of scare material and energy resources an
The 16 chapters are based on invited presentations at an April 2010 international industrial engineering symposium held at Purdue University. Specialists in cultural influences on decision making expl
Optimization has played a key role in the design, planning and operation of chemical and related processes, for several decades. Global optimization has been receiving considerable attention in the pa
The rapid evolution of technical capabilities in the systems engineering (SE) community requires constant clarification of how to answer the following questions: What is Systems Architecture? How does
Dhillon (mechanical engineering, University of Ottawa, Canada) outlines basic concepts and methods in general human reliability, errors, and human factors, and explains the status of research on human
