Instrumentation and Control Systems, Third Edition, addresses the basic principles of modern instrumentation and control systems, including examples of the latest devices, techniques and applications. The book provides a comprehensive introduction on the subject, with Laplace presented in a simple and easily accessible form and complemented by an outline of the mathematics that would be required to progress to more advanced levels of study. Taking a highly practical approach, the author combi...

Organisation and Management – An International Approach is an interactive and hands-on introduction to the field. The theory behind management and organisation is accessibly explained by renowned authors Jos Marcus and Nick van Dam using many practical examples.

This fully renewed edition has been expanded with six new chapters on digital business transformation, internationalisation, corporate social responsibility, the future of work, human resource management, and culture. In addition, t...

Project Management, A practical Approach is de Engelstalige editie van Projectmanagement.

- Verbeterde structuur en aandacht voor actuele onderwerpen als Scrum;

- zeer praktijkgerichte aanpak;

- website met flitscolleges, spreadsheetmodellen en checklists.

Project Management laat studenten op een unieke en laagdrempelige manier kennismaken met projectmatig werken om projecten succesvol aan te pakken. Niet alleen in het bedrijfsleven, ook in het onderwijs worden steeds meer werkzaamheden proje...

From Paul G. Hewitt, author of the market-leading Conceptual Physics, comes his eagerly awaited new text,Conceptual Physics Fundamentals. This briefer, alternative text provides the depth, topic coverage, and features requested by instructors teaching courses that are shorter and that include more quantitative material.

The text extends best-selling author Paul Hewitt's proven pedagogical approach, straight-forward learning features, approachable style, and rigorous coverage, while providing ...

Electric Motors and Drives: Fundamentals, Types and Applications, Fifth Edition is intended primarily for non-specialist users or students of electric motors and drives, but many researchers and specialist industrialists have also acknowledged its value in providing a clear understanding of the fundamentals. It bridges the gap between specialist textbooks (too analytical for the average user) and handbooks (full of detail but with little insight) providing an understanding of how each motor a...

Het boek dat de start was van de Lean-beweging door Jim Womack en Dan Jones.

Jim Womack en Dan Jones hebben (in de nasleep van hun MIT-onderzoek) Lean geïntroduceerd buiten Toyota. Hun eerste boek was vooral een beschrijving van de verschillen in prestaties tussen Toyota, overige Japanse autoproducenten, Europese autoproducenten en Amerikaanse autoproducenten. In dit tweede boek gaan ze dieper in op de onderliggende principes en kenmerken van Lean, en kijken ze voorbij de auto-industrie.

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Much more important, these simple maps - often drawn on scrap paper - showed where steps could be eliminated, flows smoothed, and pull systems introduced in order to create a truly lean value stream for each product family.

In 1998 John teamed with Mike Rother of the University of Michigan to write down Toyota's mapping methodology for the first time in Learning to See. This simple tool makes it possible for you to see through the clutter of a complex plant. You'll soon be able to identify al...

Pull up what you need to know. Pumps and hydraulic equipment are now used in more facets of industry than ever before. Whether you are a pump operator or you encounter pumps and hydraulic systems through your work in another skilled trade, a basic knowledge of the practical features, principles, installation, and maintenance of such systems is essential.

You'll find it all here, fully updated with real-world examples and 21st-century applications.This title helps to: learn to install and serv...

The answer is root cause analysis, a process that allows you to find the cause of single events/problems in the workplace. The Root Cause Analysis Handbook presents a walkthrough example that illustrates the method and shows how to implement it.

Because poor initial problem definition can (and often does) undermine the problem-solving process, Ammerman places special emphasis on this area to build a solid foundation for effective analysis. He also provides guidance on preparing the final report.

The need for clear documentation on dealing with problems makes this book especially valuable for quality managers, engineers, safety managers, and teams implementing the ISO or QS standards. Written in a simple, user-friendly style, you will grasp the core concepts quickly and begin applying them to your wo...

All You Need in Maths! covers the basic mathematics you need to successfully embark on a university or college career in technology, natural sciences, computer and information science, economics, business and management studies, and related disciplines. By basic mathematics we mean elementary algebra, numerical sequences, equations, geometry, functions and differential and integral calculus.Practicing is essential. All You Need in Maths! is an exercise book, with more than half of each chapte...