Product design

Linking comfort and design, this book is the first reference to explore the comfort/discomfort paradigm.

Advocating a user-centered approach to medical technology design, this book covers the essential processes and specific techniques necessary to produce safe, effective, usable, and appealing medical systems and products.

Integer Programming: Theory and Practice contains refereed articles that explore both theoretical aspects of integer programming as well as major applications.

Experts, despite their importance and value, can be double-edged swords.

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

The study of environmental interfaces and environmental catalysis is central to finding more effective solutions to air pollution and in understanding of how pollution impacts the natural environment.

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

Most books on standardization describe the impact of ISO and related organizations on many industries.

Volume two of the second edition of the comprehensive Handbook of Manufacturing Engineering illuminates the role of the manufacturing engineer as the key component of factory operation.

Since John Bosch edited and published the first version of this book in 1995, the world of manufacturing and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and coordinate measuring systems (CMSs) has changed considerably.

The application of engineering principles in divergent fields such as management science and communications as well as the advancement of several approaches in theory and computation have led to growing interest in queueing models, creating the need for a comprehensive text.

Engineers and scientists often need to solve complex problems with incomplete information resources, necessitating a proper treatment of uncertainty and a reliance on expert opinions.

The First Comprehensive Book on the SubjectFocusing on the underlying structure of a system, Optimal Design of Queueing Systems explores how to set the parameters of a queueing system, such as arrival and service rates, before putting it into operation.

Incorporating a number of the author's recent ideas and examples, Dynamic Programming: Foundations and Principles, Second Edition presents a comprehensive and rigorous treatment of dynamic programming.

Operations Research (OR) began as an interdisciplinary activity to solve complex military problems during World War II.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tagging is now mandated by the department of defense and many of the world's largest retailers including Wal-Mart.

In modern manufacturing, it is not simply the equipment that is increasingly complex but rather the entire business system in which a company operates.

Using clear, approachable examples, Universal and Accessible Design for Products, Services, and Processes defines and differentiates accessible versus universal design, and explores their relationship in a broad societal and global context.

Recent global anxiety indicates that more focus needs to be directed at economic issues related to industry.

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

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

Based on the author's 20 years of teaching, Risk Analysis in Engineering: Techniques, Tools, and Trends presents an engineering approach to probabilistic risk analysis (PRA).

Two of the most important yet often overlooked aspects of a medical device are its usability and accessibility.

In today's ultra-competitive global business environment, it is becoming increasingly important for companies to reduce spending while simultaneously improving their efficiency and productivity.

Our modern view of quality is a multifaceted conglomeration of probability, planning, and perception.

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

A woman is operated on while she's awake.

From the visionary founder of the Self-Assembly Lab at MIT, a manifesto for the dawning age of active materialsThings in life tend to fall apart.

Immersive technology is going to govern the next generation in terms of education, health, military, tourism, and much more.

This book introduces Vision Zero, a commitment to create workplaces free from serious accidents, harm and work- related diseases while delivering excellence in Safety, Health and Wellbeing (SHW).

In an era where technological advancements are not just tools but partners in our workspaces, Modern Technologies and Tools Supporting the Development of Industry 5.

The best way to get ahead in sales is by developing the critical soft skills that will enable you not just survive but thrive.

How have technology and science helped musicians throughout the years?

How have technology and science helped historians and archaeologists through the years?

How have science and technology helped today's athletes and sportspeople perform better for longer?

How have technology and science helped artists through the years?

Recipes from Mexico includes a variety of recipes for each meal of the day.

Recipes from Italy includes a variety of recipes for each meal of the day and represents different regions of the country.

Recipes from India includes a variety of recipes for each meal of the day and represents different regions of the country.

Recipes from China includes a variety of recipes for each meal of the day and represents different regions of the country.

Have you ever wondered what went wrong when inventions, structures and technology failed spectacularly?

Have you ever wondered what went wrong when inventions, structures and technology failed spectacularly?

Have you ever wondered what went wrong when inventions, structures and technology failed spectacularly?

Have you ever wondered what went wrong when inventions, structures and technology failed spectacularly?