This book focuses on the tactical planning level for spare parts management. It describes a series of multi-item inventory models and presents exact and heuristic optimization methods, including greedy heuristics that work well for real, life-sized problems. The intended audience consists of graduate students, starting scholars in the field of spare parts inventory control, and spare parts planning specialists in the industry.

In individual chapters the authors consider topics includ...

The New York Times bestselling "manifesto for the future that is grounded in practical solutions addressing the world's most pressing concerns: overpopulation, food, water, energy, education, health care and freedom" (The Wall Street Journal). Since the dawn of humanity, a privileged few have lived in stark contrast to the hardscrabble majority. Conventional wisdom says this gap cannot be closed.

But it is closing-fast. InAbundance, space entrepreneur turned innovation pioneer Peter H. Diaman...

Zehn Jahre ist es her, dass Peter Zollings große Geschichtserzählung von Deutschlands Weg zu Einheit und Freiheit erstmals erschien. Inzwischen ist vieles geschehen und nachzutragen: Eine weltweite Finanzkrise warf mit neuer Wucht die Frage nach einer gerechten Wirtschaftsordnung auf. Die Ukraine-Krise zeigt, dass der Weltfriede gefährdeter ist, als man nach dem Ende der Sowjetunion glaubte. Und der Terror radikaler Islamisten verstärkt noch den Eindruck, dass die Welt aus den Fugen gerat...

Containers, op- en overslag is een uniek en compleet handboek over containers. Het boek behandelt uiteenlopende aspecten van containers, inclusief verschillende typen containers, krachten, werktuigen, vastzetten en veiligheid. Daarbij is er veel aandacht voor de op- en overslag. Door aandacht te besteden aan theorie, maar vooral aan praktijk is het boek bijzonder geschikt voor het havenonderwijs. Daarnaast biedt het verdieping aan diegenen die al werkzaam zijn in de haven.

Containers, op-en o...

For a first course in Materials Sciences and Engineering taught in the departments of materials science, mechanical, civil and general engineering Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers provides balanced, current treatment of the full spectrum of engineering materials, covering all the physical properties, applications and relevant properties associated with engineering materials. It explores all of the major categories of materials while also offering detailed examinations of a wide...

The current focus on sustainable development opens up debates surrounding our relationship with the natural world, about what constitutes social progress and about the character of development, both in the Global North and the Global South. The promotion of sustainable futures is taking on a new urgency in the context of climate change and biodiversity loss. This concise and accessible text explores how the international community is responding to the challenge of sustainable development.

It ...

Managing Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation is the first textbook for non-business based entrepreneurship courses, focussed on students with a background in science and technology. Its comprehensive, rigorous and yet accessible approach originates from the authors considerable experience mentoring students as they turn their technological ideas into real-life business ventures.

The text is separated into three parts providing a roadmap for successful entrepreneurial projects:Part I fo...

At long last, here is the thoroughly revised and updated third edition of the hugely successful The Art of Electronics. It is widely accepted as the best single authoritative book on electronic circuit design, and is in fact so popular that it has been counterfeited - so beware if purchasing from a third party via an online retailer, as you may receive a very inferior physical product. In addition to new or enhanced coverage of many topics, the third edition includes 90 oscilloscope screensho...

Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3rd Edition is an accessible text on innovation and entrepreneurship aimed specifically at undergraduate students studying business and management studies, but also those on engineering and science degrees with management courses. The text applies key theories and research on innovation and entrepreneurship and then reviews and synthesises those theories and research to apply them in a much broader and contemporary context, including the corporate and public se...

Use data, technology, and inbound selling to build a remarkable team and accelerate sales The Sales Acceleration Formula provides a scalable, predictable approach to growing revenue and building a winning sales team. Everyone wants to build the next $100 million business and author Mark Roberge has actually done it using a unique methodology that he shares with his readers. As an MIT alum with an engineering background, Roberge challenged the conventional methods of scaling sales utilizing th...