Most introductory books on manufacturing processes focus almost exclusively on metals. Although metals are certainly important, ceramics, polymers, composites, and silicon are increasingly important as engineering and manufacturing materials today. The second edition of 'Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing' provides a comprehensive treatment of these other materials and their processing, with…
1. Manufacturing Information and Data Systems 2. Manufacturing Databases 3. Manufacturing Resource Planning Systems 4. Shop-floor Data Collection Systems 5. Telecommunications 6. Electronic Commerce 7. Strategic Implications of MIDS
In the early 1980s, Caterpillar, Inc. lost one million dollars per day for three consecutive years. Its continuing existence came into question. Today, "CAT" is the world's most profitable manufacturer of construction and mining equipment and large engines. The now legendary global company made numerous well-calculated, though risky decisions for three consecutive decades--in the process scalin…
Applied Manufacturing Process Planning: With Emphasis on Metal Forming and Machining is an application oriented text that closely follows actual manufacturing plan development. This text is designed for use in manufacturing, mechanical, and industrial engineering courses in two and four year schools of engineering, technology, and skilled trades. Key parts of a manufacturing plan for m…