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Guide to Six Sigma and Process Improvement for Practitioners and Students, A

Foundations, DMAIC, Tools, Cases, and Certification

by Howard Gitlow, Richard Melnyck, David Levine ...

Master modern Six Sigma implementation with the most complete, up-to-date guide for Green Belts, Black Belts, Champions and students! Now fully updated with the latest lean and process control applications, A Guide to Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement for Practitioners and Students, Second Edition gives you a complete executive framework for understanding quality and implementing Lean Six ... Read more

$75.59 CAD

Master modern Six Sigma implementation with the most complete, up-to-date guide for Green Belts, Black Belts, Champions and students! Now fully updated with the latest lean and process control applications, A Guide to Lean Six Sigma and Process Improvement for Practitioners and Students, Second Edition gives you a complete executive framework for understanding quality and implementing Lean Six
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Lean Supply Chain and Logistics Management

by Paul Myerson ...

"The documented benchmarks for success and the many examples help explicate the complexities for the reader. The book is organized and written so that it will be useful as an introduction to the field and also as a reference when special challenges arise for the practicing manager." -- DR. JOHN J. COYLE, Professor Emeritus of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Department of Supply Chain and ... Read more

$37.52 CAD

"The documented benchmarks for success and the many examples help explicate the complexities for the reader. The book is organized and written so that it will be useful as an introduction to the field and also as a reference when special challenges arise for the practicing manager." -- DR. JOHN J. COYLE, Professor Emeritus of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Department of Supply Chain and
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Six Sigma--The First 90 Days

by Stephen A. Zinkgraf ...

Start Six Sigma Fast—And Achieve Powerful Business Benefits Within Months This book offers leaders a proven turnkey approach to launching a Six Sigma initiative in 90 days and using it to transform your company within a year. Drawing on their experience with fifty Six Sigma programs at companies ranging from AlliedSignal to Motorola, Stephen A. Zinkg... ... Read more

$26.54 CAD

Start Six Sigma Fast—And Achieve Powerful Business Benefits Within Months This book offers leaders a proven turnkey approach to launching a Six Sigma initiative in 90 days and using it to transform your company within a year. Drawing on their experience with fifty Six Sigma programs at companies ranging from AlliedSignal to Motorola, Stephen A. Zinkg...
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Handbook of Maintenance Management

by Joel Levitt ...

Now in its second edition and written by a highly acclaimed maintenance professional, this comprehensive and easy-to-understand resource provides a short review of all the major discussions going on in the management of the maintenance function. This revision of a classic has been thoroughly updated to include advances in technology and thinking and is sure to be found useful by maintenance ... Read more

$118.25 CAD

Now in its second edition and written by a highly acclaimed maintenance professional, this comprehensive and easy-to-understand resource provides a short review of all the major discussions going on in the management of the maintenance function. This revision of a classic has been thoroughly updated to include advances in technology and thinking and is sure to be found useful by maintenance
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The Handbook for Quality Management, Second Edition : A Complete Guide to Operational Excellence

A Complete Guide to Operational Excellence

by Thomas Pyzdek, Paul Keller ...

The definitive guide to organizational excellence--completely updated Fully revised for the latest American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/QE) Body of Knowledge, The Handbook for Quality Management: A Complete Guide to Operational Excellence, Second Edition offers in-depth guidance on effectively applying the principles of quality management ... Read more

$79.73 CAD

The definitive guide to organizational excellence--completely updated Fully revised for the latest American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/QE) Body of Knowledge, The Handbook for Quality Management: A Complete Guide to Operational Excellence, Second Edition offers in-depth guidance on effectively applying the principles of quality management
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Lessons from a Lean Consultant: Avoiding Lean Implementation Failures on the Shop Floor

Avoiding Lean Implementation Failures on the Shop Floor

by Chris A. Ortiz ...

Making Lean Work: “In-the-Trenches” Help from a World-Class Expert Lean manufacturing can improve productivity and quality, shorten lead times, reduce costs, and improve competitiveness. However, succeeding with lean is not easy. Chris A. Ortiz, one of the country’s most respected lean implementers, shows you exactly how to overcome obstacles, drive value from lean, and sustain success for the ... Read more

$28.34 CAD

Making Lean Work: “In-the-Trenches” Help from a World-Class Expert Lean manufacturing can improve productivity and quality, shorten lead times, reduce costs, and improve competitiveness. However, succeeding with lean is not easy. Chris A. Ortiz, one of the country’s most respected lean implementers, shows you exactly how to overcome obstacles, drive value from lean, and sustain success for the
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Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices

by Ramesh Gulati ...

Touted by maintenance and reliability professionals around the world as a “must-read for anyone who wants to stay competitive in today’s industrial environment,” and “By far the best book on maintenance management,” Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices is an even more useful resource in its new 3rd edition.Now in 2-colors to clearly identify main ideas and emphasize important data in ... Read more

$98.54 CAD

Touted by maintenance and reliability professionals around the world as a “must-read for anyone who wants to stay competitive in today’s industrial environment,” and “By far the best book on maintenance management,” Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices is an even more useful resource in its new 3rd edition.Now in 2-colors to clearly identify main ideas and emphasize important data in
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Maintenance and Reliability Certification Exam Guide

by Dr. Nathan C. Wright, DM, MBA, CMRP, PMP, MLT1 ...

In the fields of maintenance & reliability, there are a number of certifications that “M&R” professionals may take to help further their careers, whether it be in the form of a promotion, a change of job, more money, or simply a title to add to their credentials. The exams for these tests assess the candidates’ skills and knowledge in areas such as work management, equipment reliability, ... Read more

$83.78 CAD

In the fields of maintenance & reliability, there are a number of certifications that “M&R” professionals may take to help further their careers, whether it be in the form of a promotion, a change of job, more money, or simply a title to add to their credentials. The exams for these tests assess the candidates’ skills and knowledge in areas such as work management, equipment reliability,
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Proactive Purchasing in the Supply Chain: The Key to World-Class Procurement

The Key to World-Class Procurement

by Sheila Petcavage, Richard Pinkerton, David N. Burt ...

Transform purchasing operations from reactive to proactive supply managementWritten for purchasing managers, Proactive Purchasing in the Supply Chain reveals how to use the latest and best procurement practices to help your organization maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of its supply chain. The ability of purchasing to dramatically increase return on investment, reduce costs, improve ... Read more

$98.63 CAD

Transform purchasing operations from reactive to proactive supply managementWritten for purchasing managers, Proactive Purchasing in the Supply Chain reveals how to use the latest and best procurement practices to help your organization maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of its supply chain. The ability of purchasing to dramatically increase return on investment, reduce costs, improve
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Kaizen and Kaizen Event Implementation

by Chris A. Ortiz ...

The Practical, How-to Guide to Succeeding with Kaizen Programs and Events Today manufacturers need kaizen’s continuous productivity improvement and waste reduction techniques more than ever. Kaizen and Kaizen Event Implementation provides specific, detailed solutions that have proven successful in real manufacturing environments. Ortiz, author of the best-selling Lessons from a Lean Consultant ... Read more

$24.83 CAD

The Practical, How-to Guide to Succeeding with Kaizen Programs and Events Today manufacturers need kaizen’s continuous productivity improvement and waste reduction techniques more than ever. Kaizen and Kaizen Event Implementation provides specific, detailed solutions that have proven successful in real manufacturing environments. Ortiz, author of the best-selling Lessons from a Lean Consultant
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Demand Driven Performance

Operational Metrics for the 21st Century

by Debra Smith, Chad Smith ...

Implement demand driven smart metrics to drive and sustain dramatic gains in flow and improve ROI performanceWhat if the objective of minimizing unit product cost that is hard coded into all reporting and measurement systems is simply "bad math" that drives decisions and actions that destroy ROI?In today's volatile, globally competitive environment, new decision-making tools are required to ... Read more

$86.75 CAD

Implement demand driven smart metrics to drive and sustain dramatic gains in flow and improve ROI performanceWhat if the objective of minimizing unit product cost that is hard coded into all reporting and measurement systems is simply "bad math" that drives decisions and actions that destroy ROI?In today's volatile, globally competitive environment, new decision-making tools are required to
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Statistical Process Control Demystified

by Paul Keller ...

Series series Demystified
INCREASE your odds of learning STATISTICAL process control (SPC)Identify and reduce variation in business processes using SPC--the powerful analysis tool for process evaluation and improvement. Statistical Process Control Demystified shows you how to use SPC to enable data-driven decision making and gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.Written in a step-by-step format, this practical ... Read more

$29.60 CAD

INCREASE your odds of learning STATISTICAL process control (SPC)Identify and reduce variation in business processes using SPC--the powerful analysis tool for process evaluation and improvement. Statistical Process Control Demystified shows you how to use SPC to enable data-driven decision making and gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.Written in a step-by-step format, this practical
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Using the Weibull Distribution

Reliability, Modeling, and Inference

by John I. McCool ...

Series Book 950 - Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics
Understand and utilize the latest developments in Weibull inferential methodsWhile the Weibull distribution is widely used in science and engineering, most engineers do not have the necessary statistical training to implement the methodology effectively. Using the Weibull Distribution: Reliability, Modeling, and Inference fills a gap in the current literature on the topic, introducing a self ... Read more

$156.99 CAD

Understand and utilize the latest developments in Weibull inferential methodsWhile the Weibull distribution is widely used in science and engineering, most engineers do not have the necessary statistical training to implement the methodology effectively. Using the Weibull Distribution: Reliability, Modeling, and Inference fills a gap in the current literature on the topic, introducing a self
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What Is BPM?

by Marvin Wurtzel ...

$14.21 CAD
Lean Healthcare Deployment and Sustainability

by Mark L. Dean ...

Best Practices for Achieving the Full Benefits of Lean in Healthcare Lean Healthcare Deployment and Sustainability reveals how to successfully implement Lean methodologies in a hospital, physician practice, long-termcare facility, or other healthcare setting. This strategic guide provides an organizational infrastructure and systematic approach for transforming a healthcare system into a Lean ... Read more

$26.63 CAD

Best Practices for Achieving the Full Benefits of Lean in Healthcare Lean Healthcare Deployment and Sustainability reveals how to successfully implement Lean methodologies in a hospital, physician practice, long-termcare facility, or other healthcare setting. This strategic guide provides an organizational infrastructure and systematic approach for transforming a healthcare system into a Lean
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Health and Safety, Environment and Quality Audits

A Risk-based Approach

by Stephen Asbury ...

Internal auditing is an essential tool for managing compliance, and for initiating and driving continual improvement in any organization’s systematic HSEQ performance.Health and Safety, Environment and Quality Audits includes the latest health and safety, environmental and quality management system standards – ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. It delivers a powerful and proven approach to risk ... Read more

$70.99 CAD

Internal auditing is an essential tool for managing compliance, and for initiating and driving continual improvement in any organization’s systematic HSEQ performance.Health and Safety, Environment and Quality Audits includes the latest health and safety, environmental and quality management system standards – ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. It delivers a powerful and proven approach to risk
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Nondestructive Evaluation of Adhesive Bonds Using 20 Mhz and 25 Khz Ultrasonic Frequencies on Metal and Polymer Assemblies

by Gilbert B. Chapman II ...

Demands for improvements in aerospace and automotive energy-efficiency, performance, corrosion resistance, body stiffness and style have increased the use of adhesive bonds to help meet those demands, by providing joining technology that accommodates a wider variety of materials and design options. However, the history of adhesive bond performance clearly indicates the need for a robust method of ... Read more

$4.85 CAD

Demands for improvements in aerospace and automotive energy-efficiency, performance, corrosion resistance, body stiffness and style have increased the use of adhesive bonds to help meet those demands, by providing joining technology that accommodates a wider variety of materials and design options. However, the history of adhesive bond performance clearly indicates the need for a robust method of
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Effective FMEAs

Achieving Safe, Reliable, and Economical Products and Processes using Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

by Carl S. Carlson ...

Series Book 4 - Quality and Reliability Engineering Series
Outlines the correct procedures for doing FMEAs and how to successfully apply them in design, development, manufacturing, and service applicationsThere are a myriad of quality and reliability tools available to corporations worldwide, but the one that shows up consistently in company after company is Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA). Effective FMEAs takes the best practices from hundreds ... Read more

$158.99 CAD

Outlines the correct procedures for doing FMEAs and how to successfully apply them in design, development, manufacturing, and service applicationsThere are a myriad of quality and reliability tools available to corporations worldwide, but the one that shows up consistently in company after company is Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA). Effective FMEAs takes the best practices from hundreds
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Reliability Technology

Principles and Practice of Failure Prevention in Electronic Systems

by Norman Pascoe ...

A unique book that describes the practical processes necessary to achieve failure free equipment performance, for quality and reliability engineers, design, manufacturing process and environmental test engineers.This book studies the essential requirements for successful product life cycle management. It identifies key contributors to failure in product life cycle management and particular ... Read more

$125.99 CAD

A unique book that describes the practical processes necessary to achieve failure free equipment performance, for quality and reliability engineers, design, manufacturing process and environmental test engineers.This book studies the essential requirements for successful product life cycle management. It identifies key contributors to failure in product life cycle management and particular
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Total Construction Project Management, Second Edition

by George J. Ritz, Sidney M. Levy ...

The most comprehensive, up-to-date construction project management systemFully revised for the latest technologies and standards, Total Construction Project Management, Second Edition provides a proven framework for completing construction jobs as specified, on schedule, and within budget. You’ll learn how to plan, organize, and control each stage of a project—from initiation to close-out.This ... Read more

$111.41 CAD

The most comprehensive, up-to-date construction project management systemFully revised for the latest technologies and standards, Total Construction Project Management, Second Edition provides a proven framework for completing construction jobs as specified, on schedule, and within budget. You’ll learn how to plan, organize, and control each stage of a project—from initiation to close-out.This
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ISO 9000 Quality Systems Handbook-updated for the ISO 9001: 2015 standard

Increasing the Quality of an Organization’s Outputs

by David Hoyle ...

Completely revised to align with ISO 9001:2015, this handbook has been the bible for users of ISO 9001 since 1994, helping organizations get certified and increase the quality of their outputs.Whether you are an experienced professional, a novice, or a quality management student or researcher, this is a crucial addition to your bookshelf. The various ways in which requirements are interpreted and ... Read more

$133.05 CAD

Completely revised to align with ISO 9001:2015, this handbook has been the bible for users of ISO 9001 since 1994, helping organizations get certified and increase the quality of their outputs.Whether you are an experienced professional, a novice, or a quality management student or researcher, this is a crucial addition to your bookshelf. The various ways in which requirements are interpreted and
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Metaheuristics for Production Scheduling

Edited by Bassem Jarboui, Patrick Siarry, Jacques Teghem ...

This book describes the potentialities of metaheuristics for solving production scheduling problems and the relationship between these two fields.For the past several years, there has been an increasing interest in using metaheuristic methods to solve scheduling problems. The main reasons for this are that such problems are generally hard to solve to optimality, as well as the fact that ... Read more

$232.99 CAD

This book describes the potentialities of metaheuristics for solving production scheduling problems and the relationship between these two fields.For the past several years, there has been an increasing interest in using metaheuristic methods to solve scheduling problems. The main reasons for this are that such problems are generally hard to solve to optimality, as well as the fact that
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Techniques Of Training In Value Engineering

Trainers Manual

by R.G.Chaudhari ...

B L A S T. C R E A T E. R E F I N E.Oh no! This is not referring to dynamites, rocks and diamonds, but the exploration of a unique power of the human mind — creative imagination.BLAST = Take off the beaten pathCREATE = Unusual ideaREFINE = Develop the idea to perform a basic function in a novel wayThere are problems in all spheres of life; that’s where we come in. Problems may be related to ... Read more

$1.79 CAD

B L A S T. C R E A T E. R E F I N E.Oh no! This is not referring to dynamites, rocks and diamonds, but the exploration of a unique power of the human mind — creative imagination.BLAST = Take off the beaten pathCREATE = Unusual ideaREFINE = Develop the idea to perform a basic function in a novel wayThere are problems in all spheres of life; that’s where we come in. Problems may be related to
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The Complete Drone Building Guide: From Start to Finish

Learn the essentials of drone building and take to the skies with your own custom UAV

by Bruce Qiu ...

The Complete Drone Building Guide: From Start to Finish is a comprehensive guide that covers everything you need to know about building your own drone from scratch. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced drone enthusiast, this guide has something for everyone.The guide starts off by introducing you to the basics of drones and their various components, such as the frame, motors, propellers, ... Read more

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The Complete Drone Building Guide: From Start to Finish is a comprehensive guide that covers everything you need to know about building your own drone from scratch. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced drone enthusiast, this guide has something for everyone.The guide starts off by introducing you to the basics of drones and their various components, such as the frame, motors, propellers,
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