Robotic welding systems have been used in different types of manufacturing. They can provide several benefits in welding applications. The …
This book shows some contributions presented in the 2010 International Conference on Robotic Welding, Intelligence and Automation (RWIA’2010), Oct. 14-16, …
This book develops the core system science needed to enable the development of a complex industrial internet of things/manufacturing cyber-physical …
This book provides an overview of the burgeoning next generation of industry- Industry 4.0, which promises to increase flexibility in …
During the last two decades, computer and information technologies have forced great changes in the ways businesses manage operations in …
Recent years have witnessed an increase in the use of information technology in manufacturing, so much so that it has …
A comprehensive, practical introduction to one of the most important new trends in manufacturing, globally The delivery of a service …
Taking the LEAP: The Methods and Tools of the Linked Engineering and Manufacturing Platform (LEAP) shows how to use the …
This edited volume contains 16 research articles. It presents recent and pressing issues in stochastic processes, control theory, differential games, …
Although batching often appears more efficient than one-piece flow for individual tasks, the practice creates waste for other parts of …
This book utilizes historical evidence to describe the development of the Toyota Production System (TPS). The development of TPS typifies …
This book contains all the seeds of the Lean Production Ideas. A must for the serious Lean Practitioner. This is …
When The Machine That Changed the World was first published in 1990, Toyota was half the size of General Motors. …
Everyone in business today has heard of the Theory of Constraints (TOC), developed by Eli Goldratt in his groundbreaking book …
In order to be successful in today's world wide competitive environment, companies must be capable of manufacturing products of high …
The Big Societal Challenges, such as climate change and public health, call for innovative approaches to address them. The contributors …
Wired magazine editor and bestselling author Chris Anderson takes you to the front lines of a new industrial revolution as …
Manufacturing is the backbone of any industrialized nation. Recent worldwide advances in manufacturing technologies have brought about a metamorphism in …
This book brings forth the fundamental understanding of the role of Industry 4.0 technologies in sustainable manufacturing supply chain. Readers …
This special volume is part 2 of a mini-series on, “Materials Manufacturing Science and Technology XII”. It covers three topics: …
A practical guide to semiconductor manufacturing from process control to yield modeling and experimental design Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacturing and …
Retaining the comprehensive and in-depth approach that cemented the bestselling first edition's place as a standard reference in the field, …
Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms: Tablets, Volume 1examines the fundamental physical and chemical processes that the different unit oprations use, and then …
The ultimate goal of drug product development is to design a system that maximizes the therapeutic potential of the drug …
Written by twenty-five authors from academia, pharmaceutical industry and Pharmacopeias worldwide, this monograph covers the fundamentals and applications of Quality …
In this study, the implications and limits of Industry 4.0 project will be discussed. Industry 4.0 is a European project …
The Fashion Designer Survival Guide, Revised and Expanded Edition: Start and Run Your Own Fashion Business, foreword by Diane Von …
The book presents new optimization algorithms designed to improve the efficiency of tool paths for five-axis NC machining of sculptured …
The apparel and textile industries have always been at the mercy of rapidly changing styles and fickle customers who want …
Lean manufacturing is a system that helps to reduce costs while improving performance and output quality. This book presents the …
The book discusses, elaborates on and answers questions to the following points: Firstly, what has changed through the information technology …
This volume is about automation - automation in design, automation in manufacturing, and automation in production. Automation is essen tial …
Additive Manufacturing Technologies: Rapid Prototyping to Direct Digital Manufacturing deals with various aspects of joining materials to form parts. Additive …
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in Explainable AI (XAI) and its applications in manufacturing. It …
The fourth volume in the series covers the techniques and technologies involved in the preparation of semisolid products such as …
