Production & Operations Management

Many companies and organizations are faced with a portfolio of projects that need to be managed effectively and successfully. This new book by leading practitioners introduces a framework and range of tools to enable the project portfolio to be...

There are a range of views of the strategic development process within organisations. Some see the process as being purely creative, with little or no scope for analysis at any stage (hunch-and-hope). Others see it as being over-formalised, static and...

This very concise and straightforward book is aimed at top executives in virtually any industry who are either new to the concept of Lean and its benefits to them or who have stalled in their transformations and are trying to resurrect their momentum.The...

'This book is suitable for courses at the MBA core level, PGDIBO students who are pursuing International Business at PG level, MS in supply chain management level, upper undergraduate level, and also suitable for executive education. The book is very...

E-Logistics serves as the nerve system for the whole supply chain and enables smooth information flow within and between organizations. This new and updated edition provides the latest and most comprehensive coverage on digitalization in logistics...

Organizations are now recognizing the importance of demand-supply integration to their growth and success. While marketing and supply chain management are an essential part of any business qualification, it is becoming increasingly essential to...

This expanded edition of ALogistics Systems Analysis@ includes new - search results and numerous modifications to enhance comprehensiveness and clarity. It has two new sections, a new appendix, and more than half a dozen new figures. A few references...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998985428Author Valerio ZaniniFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint 5d Vision, LLCPublisher 5d Vision, LLCWeight(grams) 445g

Within manufacturing, Lean has lead to significant results throughout the world. But what happens when Lean meets Innovation? Is the needed creativity destroyed, or can Lean make the results of the organization even better? In Lean Innovation, Claus...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781039197251Author Kevin BurnsFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint FriesenPressPublisher FriesenPressWeight(grams) 222gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 10mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998985411Author Valerio ZaniniFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint 5d Vision PublishingPublisher 5d Vision PublishingWeight(grams) 653gDimensions(mm)...

This second edition of the critically acclaimed core textbook provides students from technology and science based backgrounds with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to transform innovative ideas into commercially viable businesses...

The Toyota Production System (TPS) is regarded as a sophisticated concept that helps us understand the world of manufacturing. It evolved from the system of mass-producing cars, established by Ford, and the Japanese have since endeavored to make their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262043595Author Alejandro SerranoFormat HardbackPage Count 480Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 229mm * 178mm * 27mm

While most healthcare facilities have an extremely high success rate at the most challenging lifesaving work and we all know of friends and relatives who have had supreme care, mistakes are still made and patients' lives have been put at risk and lost...

As technology has developed, computer hackers have become increasingly sophisticated, mastering the ability to hack into even the most impenetrable systems. The best way to secure a system is to understand the tools hackers use and know how to circumvent...

The underlying premise for Industry 4.0 is a systems approach. This book introduces the concept of Systems 4.0 as a foundational requirement for the success of Industry 4.0 in the same way that Quality 4.0 has emerged to advance Industry 4.0.Systems 4.0:...

Varying factors such as the aging of the population, the increasing burden of chronic conditions and the recent global pandemic have highlighted the need for a redesign of healthcare production processes. This book provides a useful framework to capture...

Lean Process Creation teaches the specific frames-the 6CON model-to look through to properly design any new process while optimizing the value-creating resources. The framing is applicable to create any process that involves people, technology, or...

COMPRESSION: Meeting the Challenges of Sustainability Through Vigorous Learning Enterprises sounds a clarion that we cannot afford to ignore. Global crises are squeezing us from all directions. Mostly they have to do with not enough: not enough natural...

Project Management in Product Development: Leadership Skills and Management Techniques to Deliver Great Products is written for new and aspiring project managers in product development. Although texts on project management are common, the material...

Management system standards have been adopted by millions of organizations around the world. With such widespread use, comes many questions on not only the standards themselves, but how to use them, and for those considering multiple standards, how to...

Does your company suffer from inventory obesity? Is the balance between your supply and demand a constant struggle?In The Supply Chain Revolution, Art Koch unveils a masterful system for any organization to build better supply chain fundamentals and...

This book examines the impact of industry 4.0, and constructs a strategic digital transformation operational framework to prepare for it. It begins by examining the background of industry 4.0, exploring the industrial internet, new business models and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781949758368Author Larry WycheFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Emerge Publishing Group, LLCPublisher Emerge Publishing Group, LLCWeight(grams) 254g

The Ivey Casebook Series is a co-publishing partnership between SAGE Publications and the Richard Ivery School of Business at The University of Western Ontario. Cases in Operations Management is unique in its strong grounding in real-world decisions...

This book demonstrates the concept of ecological system of the smart ports. The innovation is emphasized as the essence of the ecological system as well as the prerequisite and foundation of sustainable development of smart ports. The main supporting...

Development in any country is impossible if reliable and affordable energy, safe water and sanitation, as well as telecommunication facilities, are not easily accessible. Artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques are now widely used in all...

This book comprehensively explores all of the underlying issues and elements which, together, constitute one of the most successful quality and management programmes upon which companies such as Motorola and GE base their success - Six Sigma. The...

In view of the growing presence and popularity of multicore and manycore processors, accelerators, and coprocessors, as well as clusters using such computing devices, the development of efficient parallel applications has become a key challenge to be...

Reliability-Centered Maintenance provides valuable insights into current preventive maintenance practices and issues, while explaining how a transition from the current "preserve equipment" to "preserve function" mindset is the key ingredient in a...

What are the cyber vulnerabilities in supply chain management? How can firms manage cyber risk and cyber security challenges in procurement, manufacturing, and logistics?Today it is clear that supply chain is often the core area of a firm's cyber...

The world and its business environments are in a state of constant change. The reality today is that organizations and their leaders are faced with increasingly daunting demands for change and, unless they build organizations that can keep pace with...

This book provides a practical guide to digital supply chain modelling, demonstrating an agile approach to how such models can be applied to any manufacturing company to build competitive advantage, facilitate new business models and drive towards...

This new edition emphasizes new techniques and strategies to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) through the use of innovation and management after the pandemic to show effective communication and implementation of TPM techniques.Total Productive...

2018 International Book Awards Finalist in "Business and Management" Category We shop for everything else online…why not benefits? Using private benefit exchanges (a.k.a. “online benefits marketplaces”), employers can bring a consumer-centric...

With a detailed discussion on the preparation and tools needed for an automotive process audit, this book addresses the fundamental issues and concerns by focusing on two objectives: explaining the methods and tools used in the process for the...

This book addresses the essentials of an automotive audit which is required by all automotive suppliers world-wide. They are based on customer specific requirements, ISO standards, and Industry specifications. This book covers both the mandated documents...

In today’s competitive markets, considering the demand and the supply chain sides is crucial to keeping revenue and customer satisfaction maximized. Managing and planning demand play a vital role in the sustainability of a company. This is the first book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692184769Author Jay R HodgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 378Imprint Jay Hodge & AssociatesPublisher Jay Hodge & AssociatesWeight(grams) 653gDimensions(mm)...