Manufacturing industries

In 1871 two brothers, George and James Weir, founded the engineering firm of G.

Since the earliest days of colonial America, the relationship between cotton and the African-American experience has been central to the history of the republic.

Despite the growing importance of 'consumer welfare' in EU competition law debates, there remains a significant disconnect between rhetoric and reality, as consumers and their interests still play only an ancillary role in this area of law.

New York Times Bestseller: “A historical overview of the auto industry in the United States and Japan [and] the gradual decline of U.

After reading this intriguing book, a glass of wine will be more than hints of blackberries or truffles on the palate.

The use of different foods, herbs, and spices to treat or prevent disease has been recorded for thousands of years.

This book provides a playground for the readers to practice and develop scientific thinking, by exploring the world of food in a fun way.

The second edition of Global Sales and Contract Law continues to provide comparative analysis of domestic laws of sale and contract in over sixty countries, delivering a global view of national and international sales law.

Maintenance combines various methods, tools, and techniques in a bid to reduce maintenance costs while increasing the reliability, availability, and security of equipment.

This reference offers information on the science and advances of wicking in porous materials.

Biotoxins are naturally occurring substances present in living organisms as a way of conferring biological defense or protection on such organisms.

Shipbuilding in the United Kingdom provides a systematic historical account of the British Shipbuilders Corporation, first looking at this major industry under private enterprise, then under state control, and finally back in private hands.

Over the past two centuries, global commodity chains and industrial food processing systems have been built on an infrastructure of critical but often-overlooked facilities and technologies used to transport food and to convey knowledge about food.

This book highlights the role of global networks, lean and green production methods, customized quality versus price competitiveness, online outreach along with showroom access, labor issues, and related factors that continue to compel location shifts and extensions of the furniture industry.

Autonomous State provides the first detailed examination of the Canadian auto industry, the country’s most important economic sector, in the post-war period.

Polymers are one of the most fascinating materials of the present era finding their applications in almost every aspects of life.

The aim of this book is to provide the background of the warp knitting patterning with a large amount of simulated 3D images of the structures, corresponding to the modern available tools for this.

Thought-provoking, insightful analysis examining social dimension of strategic alliances based on in-depth biotechnology case studies.

This book highlights the role of global networks, lean and green production methods, customized quality versus price competitiveness, online outreach along with showroom access, labor issues, and related factors that continue to compel location shifts and extensions of the furniture industry.

This Element analyses the tension between innovation and financialisation in the UK pharmaceutical industry, focusing on AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline.

This book - a collection of reviews and research articles by the top academics in the field - provides a glimpse of the cutting-edge technology and research being carried out and shows how researchers are utilizing this knowledge to develop new areas of study and novel applications.

Drying processes are among the most energy-consuming operations in industry.

In this essential introduction to contemporary printed textile design, designer and educator Alex Russell explores creative and commercial studio practice, including:- developing sophisticated skills with image and colour- how to make effective use of context in your work- strategies for a career in designYou'll learn how history and technology shape print design, plus how to balance innovation with industry requirements, including fashion, home interiors, giftware and stationery.

Originally published in 1992, Capital Mobilization and Regional Financial Markets, argues that barriers to financial flows within regions may be as important in affecting capital flows as interregional barriers.

This book analyses the implementation and challenges of using Geographical Indications in Norway.

This book uses empirically-based analytical narratives to shed light on the development of national wine markets throughout the world.

Controlled Atmospheres for Heat Treatment describes the reaction complexities in heat treatment of metals under controlled atmosphere.

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First published in 1976, Bricks tells the story of bricks in Britain.

Hybrid Ship Hulls provides an overview of cutting-edge developments in hybrid composite-metal marine ship hulls, covering the critical differences in material processing and structural behavior that must be taken into account to maximise benefits and performance.

Pharmaceutics: Basic Principles and Application to Pharmacy Practice, Second Edition is a valuable textbook covering the role and application of pharmaceutics within pharmacy practice.

A 2018 Choice Outstanding Academic TitleThe whole story behind what's in the food on our plate.

The drone industry is one of the most exciting and dynamic sectors in the modern world, growing and developing at an exponential pace.

Trace the evolution of the supercar through the technology that drives it.

Microfabrication for Industrial Applications focuses on the industrial perspective for micro- and nanofabrication methods including large-scale manufacturing, transfer of concepts from lab to factory, process tolerance, yield, robustness, and cost.

It uses multi-level analytical approach to provide insights on two industries that coped with WTO initiated global institutional change.

Ghee (clarified milk fat) is a dairy product composed mainly of milk fat and minor components, such as vitamins, minerals, and enzymes; and butter oil has a bland flavor, whereas ghee has a pleasing flavor.

Personal tales of perseverance and beer making from the founder of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

This book is an essential manual for professionals and students who wish to deepen their knowledge of food additives that modify the texture of food, thickeners and gelling agents.

Building on his decades of experience as a consultant and project manager in the automotive industry, the author develops comprehensive and pragmatic recommendations for action regarding the digital transformation of the automotive and supplier industries.

Sterile Pharmaceutical Products: Process Engineering Applications addresses the key concepts and applications of the sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.

Edith Penrose was a remarkable woman and distinguished scholar who lived through, and witnessed at first hand, many of the major events of the 20th century; the great depression in the US; the rise of Nazism in Europe; the second world war when she worked as a special adviser to the US Ambassador in London; post-war reconstruction, assisting Eleanor Roosevelt with the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; the McCarthy era; and the oil crisis of the1970s.

First published in 1987, International Capitalism and Industrial Restructuring counters the idea that industrial restructuring is a relatively problem-free stage in the evolution to a post-industrial society.

This book is the definitive work on the theory and practice of pharmaceutical tablet and pellet coating.

Most books on the biotechnology industry focus on scientific and technological challenges, ignoring the entrepreneurial and managerial complexities faced bio-entrepreneurs.

Welcome to Bardstown, KY: The Bourbon Capital of the World(R)Bourbon s popularity is now a global phenomenon, but you need only look at Bardstown, Kentucky, to see its remarkable and evolving impacts.

Processing of fruits produces large volumes of wastes and by-products, which can create environmental problems.

Although projects always carry risk, too many projects run late or exceed their original budgets by eye-watering amounts.