Industrial Engineering & Manufacturing Books

New and Published Books

1. Reliability and Maintenance

   Networks and Systems

   By Frank Beichelt, Peter Tittmann

   Reliability and Maintenance: Networks and Systems gives an up-to-date presentation of system and network reliability analysis as well as maintenance planning with a focus on applicable models. Balancing theory and practice, it presents state-of-the-art research in key areas of reliability and...

   Published May 21st 2012 by Chapman and Hall/CRC
2. The Right Light

   Matching Technologies to Needs and Applications

   By Spiros Kitsinelis

   With so many new lighting technologies available for a wide range of visual environments, how do you choose the options that best address the needs and improve the quality of life for various groups? Focusing on applications and everyday use of light sources, The Right Light: Matching Technologies...

   Published May 17th 2012 by CRC Press
3. Knowledge Service Engineering Handbook

   Edited by Jussi Kantola, Waldemar Karwowski

   Series: Ergonomics Design & Mgmt. Theory & Applications

   Edited by Jussi Kantola, the founding faculty member of the world’s first university Knowledge Service Engineering Department at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, and Waldemar Karwowski from the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems at UCF, Knowledge Service...

   Published May 16th 2012 by CRC Press
4. Web 2.0 and Beyond

   Principles and Technologies

   By Paul Anderson

   Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Textbooks in Computing

   Web 2.0 and Beyond: Principles and Technologies draws on the author’s iceberg model of Web 2.0, which places the social Web at the tip of the iceberg underpinned by a framework of technologies and ideas. The author incorporates research from a range of areas, including business, economics,...

   Published May 14th 2012 by Chapman and Hall/CRC
5. Value Engineering Synergies with Lean Six Sigma

   Combining Methodologies for Enhanced Results

   By Jay Mandelbaum, Anthony Hermes, Donald Parker, Heather Williams

   Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), and Value Engineering (VE) have a proven track record of success for solving problems and improving efficiency. Depending on the situation, integrating these approaches can provide results that exceed the benefits of each individual approach. Value...

   Published May 10th 2012 by Productivity Press
6. Improving Reliability and Quality for Product Success

   By Dongsu Ryu

   For almost every sensationalized media report of product failure, a closer look often determines these failures occurred due to inadequate reliability theory and methodology. Current theories and practices cannot solve these problems, mainly because test specifications, especially lifetime tests,...

   Published May 10th 2012 by CRC Press
7. Probability Foundations for Engineers

   By Joel A. Nachlas

   Suitable for a first course in probability theory and designed specifically for industrial engineering and operations management students, Probability Foundations for Engineers covers theory in an accessible manner and includes numerous practical examples based on engineering applications....

   Published May 8th 2012 by CRC Press
8. Human–Computer Interaction Handbook

   Fundamentals, Evolving Technologies, and Emerging Applications, Third Edition

   Edited by Julie A. Jacko

   Series: Human Factors and Ergonomics

   The third edition of a groundbreaking reference, The Human–Computer Interaction Handbook: Fundamentals, Evolving Technologies, and Emerging Applications raises the bar for handbooks in this field. It is the largest, most complete compilation of HCI theories, principles, advances, case studies, and...

   Published May 3rd 2012 by CRC Press
9. Motor Fleet Safety and Security Management, Second Edition

   By Daniel E. Della-Giustina

   Providing a thorough understanding of how to develop and manage a comprehensive motor fleet safety and instructional program, this newly updated edition presents the underlying concepts, basic techniques, and principles of motor fleet safety and security management. It addresses the critical steps...

   Published May 3rd 2012 by CRC Press
10. Essential Statistical Concepts for the Quality Professional

    By D. H. Stamatis

    The essence of any root cause analysis in our modern quality thinking is to go beyond the actual problem. This means not only do we have to fix the problem at hand but we also have to identify why the failure occurred and what was the opportunity to apply the appropriate knowledge to avoid the...

    Published May 1st 2012 by CRC Press