Engineering: general

Due to a lack of appreciation of the true economic identity of projects, techniques and metrics that could hugely improve project selection and performance are not being used.

Improve the Safety, Flexibility, and Reliability of Autonomous Navigation in Complex EnvironmentsAutonomous Vehicle Navigation: From Behavioral to Hybrid Multi-Controller Architectures explores the use of multi-controller architectures in fully autonomous robot navigation-even in highly dynamic and cluttered environments.

Although we now have sophisticated algorithms and techniques for determining the shapes and sizes and for matching the fit between shoes and feet, few, if any, of the books currently available cover these new technologies until now.

Explanations of theory, lists of rules, and discussions of procedure are the basis of learning the lean Six Sigma, however without a visceral understanding of the application of this powerful system in various circumstances the knowledge remains, at best, conjecture.

With ever-increasing competitive pressures, the need to reduce the time-to-value (or time-to-bail) of a "e;big idea"e; - a new product, an organizational transformation, a healthcare initiative, or a humanitarian development project - has never been greater.

With ever-increasing competitive pressures, the need to reduce the time-to-value (or time-to-bail) of a "e;big idea"e; - a new product, an organizational transformation, a healthcare initiative, or a humanitarian development project - has never been greater.

The field of manufacturing over the years has seen the introduction of new and innovative technologies for enhancing output, increasing quality and reducing material inventory.

The field of manufacturing over the years has seen the introduction of new and innovative technologies for enhancing output, increasing quality and reducing material inventory.

Fabrication Techniques and Machining Methods of Advanced Composite Materials documents the most current inventive developments in the manufacture and machining of sophisticated composite materials.

Fabrication Techniques and Machining Methods of Advanced Composite Materials documents the most current inventive developments in the manufacture and machining of sophisticated composite materials.

Mechanics of Auxetic Materials and Structures offers a wide range of application-based and practical considerations of smart materials and auxetic materials in engineering structures.

Mechanics of Auxetic Materials and Structures offers a wide range of application-based and practical considerations of smart materials and auxetic materials in engineering structures.

This completely updated volume covers tool materials, tolerances, an inspection of drilling tools, requirements of tool drawings with examples, and methodologies and procedures of failure analysis.

It is easy to learn the philosophy and the concepts of kaizen.

For almost every sensationalized media report of product failure, a closer look often determines these failures occurred due to inadequate reliability theory and methodology.

While a quick response can save you in a time of crisis, avoiding a crisis remains the best defense.

Offers coverage of each important step in engineering cost control process, from project justification to life-cycle costs.

This book examines the four components that must be in place for manufacturing and service organizations to achieve world-class business results: leadership and mentoring, process design and visual value streams, organization structure for sustainment, and fast knowledge sharing.

The book explodes the myths that currently drive society's view of traffic safety and limit progress in reducing death and serious injury.

An easily accessible guide to scientific information on safety management of chemical substances for students and occupational health professionals, this book covers proper management, related care, and precautions, and related global regulations.

This book introduces a process called The Exchange that will make ones job easier.