Product design

In this incessantly readable, groundbreaking work, Vincente makes vividly clear how we can bridge the widening gap between people and technology.

This edited collection offers fresh perspectives on sustainable development and social impact using a circular economy framework.

Recent toxicological studies show that nanoparticles released in technological processes and combustion processes outside industry can be dangerous for humans especially when entering the body through the mouth and nose.

During the last 60 years the discipline of human factors (HF) has evolved alongside progress in engineering, technology, and business.

The last in Tony Fry's celebrated trilogy of books continues his radical rethinking of design.

Within manufacturing industries, lean manufacturing and systems rooted in lean principles stand out as the most effective tool used to enhance productivity, quality, and comprehensive economic, environmental, and social sustainability.

Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technology: Principles and Applications consists of the construction and working details of all modern additive manufacturing and 3D-printing technology processes and machines, while also including the fundamentals, for a well-rounded educational experience.

Boeing was once a symbol of engineering excellence, a company driven by the innovation and precision of its engineers.

This edited volume is about the application of design-led approaches for developing interventions that have the intention of addressing real-world issues and problems.

Applied Systems Analysis: Science and Art of Solving Real-Life ProblemsSubject Guide: Engineering - Industrial and ManufacturingAny activity is aimed at solving certain problems, which means transferring a system from an existing unsatisfactory problematic state to a desired state.

Today's fast-paced manufacturing culture demands a handbook that provides how-to, no-holds-barred, no-frills information.

Human factors and ergonomics have made considerable contributions to the research, design, development, operation and analysis of transportation systems and their complementary infrastructure.

Everyone in business today has heard of the Theory of Constraints (TOC), developed by Eli Goldratt in his groundbreaking book The Goal.

This book provides knowledge about the process of creating and designing products based on an Industry 4.

This book is about the simulation and modeling of novel chaotic systems within the frame of fractal-fractional operators.

This collection of essays brings together discussions arguing that the circular economy must be linked to society and culture in order to create a viable concept for remodelling the economy.

This book addresses issues related to the integration of digital evolutionary technologies and provides solutions to various challenges encountered during the implementation process.

Human-Centered Design for Mining Equipment and New Technology first introduces Human-Centered Design (HCD) and outlines the benefits of this approach for mining equipment and new technology: HCD is a process that aims to make equipment and systems more usable and acceptable by explicitly focusing on the end-user, their tasks and their work environment/use context.

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Systems Thinker's Toolbox: Tools for Managing Complexity provides more than 100 tools based on systems thinking and beyond.

The development of a new book about Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and the challenges to managers and engineers is essential because it introduces new lines of research in management and production.

The book is a comprehensive guide for students and practitioners who want to take a collaborative approach in their design practice.

Actualmente, la industria de la moda necesita de especialistas capaces de desarrollar, en tiempo limitado, nuevos modelos económicamente aptos para la producción y satisfactorios para la creciente demanda de los consumidores.

The Healthcare industry is one of the largest and rapidly developing industries.

In the last 15 years, the field of fire and gas mapping has grown extensively, yet very little is published on the subject.

Today, only having information is insufficient for a competitive advantage.

Medical Device Use Error: Root Cause Analysis offers practical guidance on how to methodically discover and explain the root cause of a use error-a mistake-that occurs when someone uses a medical device.

Availability of a system is a crucial factor for planning and optimization.

The idea behind this book is to simplify the journey of aspiring readers and researchers to understand the convergence of Big Data with the Cloud.

This book describes the characteristics of he five different disciplines of systems which are Systems Theory, Systems Science, Thinking in Systems, Systems Architecting, and Systems Engineering.

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

A First Course in Probability with an Emphasis on Stochastic ModelingProbability and Stochastic Modeling not only covers all the topics found in a traditional introductory probability course, but also emphasizes stochastic modeling, including Markov chains, birth-death processes, and reliability models.

Providing detailed analysis of the thermal comfort assessment of clothing as the basis for developing standards, this book discusses the thermal protective role of clothing as a way of modelling heat transfer from the body, general thermal regulation of humans, and the importance of globally accepted test methods and standards to improve quality.

Offering a holistic view of the pioneering trends and innovations in smart healthcare management, this book focuses on the methodologies, frameworks, design issues, tools, architectures, and technologies necessary to develop and understand intelligent healthcare systems and emerging applications in the present era.

Designed by practitioners for practitioners, Supply Chain Management and Logistics: Innovative Strategies and Practical Solutions provides a wide-spectrum resource on many different aspects involved in supply chain management, including contemporary applications.

This edited collection offers fresh perspectives on sustainable development and social impact using a circular economy framework.

As data is an important asset for any organization, it is essential to apply semantic technologies in data science to fulfill the need of any organization.

Fierce global competition in manufacturing has made proficient facilities planning a mandatory issue in industrial engineering and technology.

This volume focuses on the broad scope of systems engineering and recent energy technology developments as they relate to the oil and gas industry, which remains a lifeline to communities around the world.

This book investigates human-machine systems through the use of case studies such as crankshaft maintenance, liner piston maintenance, and biodiesel blend performance.

This book provides a thorough exploration of the step- by- step manufacturing processes utilized in the global production of synthetic detergents.

This book questions the current definition of what makes a product sustainable and argues that a holistic approach to sustainable product design is required, one that considers all aspects of a product's life cycle from design to production, to use and then final disposal.

Today's organizations find themselves in a race to adopt new technologies in order to keep up with their competition.

Engineering systems and products are an important element of the world economy and each year billions of dollars are spent to develop, manufacture, operate, and maintain systems and products around the globe.

This book is based on the lecture notes of the author delivered to the students at the Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, India.

This book highlights the problems and hazards of manual materials handling and provides ergonomic and engineering solutions for alleviating them.

This book is intended to help young and novice scientists by providing them with advice on how to overcome adversities.

This book discusses the 3D printing of sensors, actuators, and antennas and illustrates how manufacturers can create smart materials that can be effectively used to prepare low-cost products.

Criminal justice systems are complex and difficult to design and operate.

The subject of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is continuing on its journey of affecting each and every individual and will keep on this path in the times to come.