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An absolutely brilliant analysis of the ways in which individuals and organizations of the media are influenced to shape the social agendas of knowledge and, therefore, belief. Contrary to the popular conception of members of the press as hard-bitten realists doggedly pursuing unpopular truths, Herman and Chomsky prove conclusively that the free-market economics model of media leads inevitably to normative and narrow reporting. Whether or not you've seen the eye-opening movie, buy this book, and you will be a far more knowledgeable person and much less prone to having your beliefs manipulated as easily as the press.Book Description
In this pathbreaking work, now with a new introduction, Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky show that, contrary to the usual image of the news media as cantankerous, obstinate, and ubiquitous in their search for truth and defense of justice, in their actual practice they defend the economic, social, and political agendas of the privileged groups that dominate domestic society, the state, and the global order.

Based on a series of case studies—including the media’s dichotomous treatment of “worthy” versus “unworthy” victims, “legitimizing” and “meaningless” Third World elections, and devastating critiques of media coverage of the U.S. wars against Indochina—Herman and Chomsky draw on decades of criticism and research to propose a Propaganda Model to explain the media’s behavior and performance. Their new introduction updates the Propaganda Model and the earlier case studies, and it discusses several other applications. These include the manner in which the media covered the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement and subsequent Mexican financial meltdown of 1994-1995, the media’s handling of the protests against the World Trade Organization, World Bank, and International Monetary Fund in 1999 and 2000, and the media’s treatment of the chemical industry and its regulation. What emerges from this work is a powerful assessment of how propagandistic the U.S. mass media are, how they systematically fail to live up to their self-image as providers of the kind of information that people need to make sense of the world, and how we can understand their function in a radically new way. ... Read more

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Eye Opening
Quite simply, this book will open your eyes to alot that goes on right in front of them.Many would say this is a conspiracay theory, but we know conspiracies do happen.Chomsky highlights just how the government can assert its control on an unknowing populace.Nietzsche said that if you are raising a population of slaves, it would be madness to teach them to be the masters; I recommend that anyone who does not want to live their life as an automoton, that is, if you are someone who questions things and does not simply accept things onblind faith, read this book.(I give this book only four stars because there are other topics which capture my attention much more; but nonetheless, if you only read a handful of books in your life, this should be one of them!)

One of Chomsky's best (and still applicable today)
Though I have not finished this book yet (I'm taking my time to understand many of Chomsky's more subtle points -- as usual) it seems just as applicable to me today as when he wrote it. However, I would love to see a follow up book discussing how the technologies that have matured since he wrote this have affected his main point.

Chomsky, if you're reading ... please write an updated version. I'd like to see what you think of people like google, the web 2.0 movement and the way many people are now getting their information from even more questionable sources and how large media conglomerates can now plant information on the Web even more easily than they could broadcast it on the air before.

Chomsky's pinnacle
You'll never see the mass media the same again.This book shouldn't make you hate the evening news or your local paper, but it will force you to see them with a more critical eye.A healthy dose of skepticism.

A brilliant critique of the American mass media
In this critique of the American Mass Media, the authors present a "propaganda model" and then go on to support it with a variety of examples. The model is based on five "filters" that news passes through:

1. That of corporate/profit-minded ownership

2. Of advertising as a revenue model, which makes media reliant on big advertisers

3. Of the necessity to be close to common "sources" of news and PR (because the media can not be present themselves everywhere that news is made at the time it's made), many of which are controlled by Government and big corporations

4. The aversion to Flak, i.e., negative responses to media programs and

5. Anti-communism as a control mechanism (yes, the book is fairly old - it was originally written in 1988, I think)

These forces cause the media to behave in certain strange ways towards news. One of these, the authors point out, is the treatment of "worthy" and "unworthy" victims, the former being those that are oppressed by/in countries aligned with Communists, and the latter being victims of policiessupported by the United States. For instance, the murder of Jerzy Popieluszko, a Polish priest murdered by the Polish police, attracted far greater attention in the media than the murders of several other priests murdered in countries that were within the American sphere of influence.

Unlike other treatments that suggest a conspiracy theory, the authors have chosen to analyze the forces (the five filters) that make journalists and others internalize the principles of distortion.

The Propaganda Model in the book is very powerful, and comes alive through the numerous case studies. As the authors point out, a freely functioning media is often thought to be central to any notion of a democracy, and hence the importance of this deep understanding of the ways the media operates.

The book leaves me hanging with a few thoughts:

1. How does this thinking apply to media in other countries where the models of ownership, legal structures, market economy and many other variables are very different? Especially, I am curious to know if someone has done a similar analysis of media in my home country, India.

2. Is the web helping democratize news? The authors talk a fair bit about the consolidation of mainstream media in a few hands, and the reasons for that which are primarily around the economics of distribution. I feel that the web has changed the economics sufficiently for news to become more open, but I'd love to see a more academic treatment of the subject.

Presents Examples; Model is Too Theoretical
This book presents a "propaganda model" which is designed to predict (and has held up remarkably well) what stories will be covered by the press and what ones will go uncovered. The model is made by filters, which a story must pass through - the more filters a story collides with the less likely it'll be covered. The problem with the model is that it's nothing new - it explains what we've already known; that victims of the state get less coverage and victims of our enemies are exaggerated. But, no new insight will arise about what causes it (editors blocking the story, journalistic incompetence, etc.) and it might be naive to think anything one model can, because circumstances are highly individual.

Furthermore, the rest of the book (which is just individual analyses of overseas conflicts and how they were depicted back home) hardly addresses the model - because it can't. The only way a book could have incorporated the thesis (propaganda model) would be to investigate what at home, in the newsbereaus went wrong. Instead, the authors examine overseas situations and who the media sided with. Regardless of your views about whether Chomsky's and Herman's view of the truth about these situations is, the model seems like an excuse to write about these overseas situations.

With that being said, the book is very helpful in describing what really happened overseas, particularly Indochina and Central America. Not only will you learn a lot about what actually happened, but also about the unreported and misreported events.

Don't get the book to understand anything more about how the media operates (you'll learn nothing new). Get the book if you want another side to the presented overseas situations. This newer edition talks about the IMF and World Bank protests in 1999 and 2000, and also the Kosovo Crisis. ... Read more

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An encyclopaedic guide to production techniques and materials for product and industrial designers, engineers, and architects.

Today's product designers are presented with a myriad of choices when creating their work and preparing it for manufacture. They have to be knowledgeable about a vast repertoire of processes, ranging from what used to be known as traditional "crafts" to the latest technology, to enable their designs to be manufactured effectively and efficiently. Information on the internet about such processes is often unreliable, and search engines do not usefully organize material for designers.

This fundamental new resource explores innovative production techniques and materials that are having an impact on the design industry worldwide. Organized into four easily referenced parts—Forming, Cutting, Joining, and Finishing—over seventy manufacturing processes are explained in depth with full technical descriptions; analyses of the typical applications, design opportunities, and considerations each process offers; and information on cost, speed, and environmental impact. The accompanying step-by-step case studies look at a product or component being manufactured at a leading international supplier.

A directory of more than fifty materials includes a detailed technical profile, images of typical applications and finishes, and an overview of each material's design characteristics. With some 1,200 color photographs and technical illustrations, specially commissioned for this book, this is the definitive reference for product designers, 3D designers, engineers, and architects who need a convenient, highly accessible, and practical reference. ... Read more

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Best book I've seen on the subject
It is an excellent book on manufacturing processes and materials. Not overbearingly technical, just the right thing for designers. A step in the right direction, like Ashby and Johnson's book Materials and Design: The Art and Science of Material Selection in Product Design

the best so far
As an industrial designer and a professor of ID at a Furniture Design college, I am very pleased with this book. It is probably the best book of its kind, so far, covering most processes and describing them in the most excellent manner (with nice diagrams, case studies etc). I would love to see bigger pictures in the next edition. This can be used as a great reference textbook! A big "thank you" to Rob Thomson and the publishers! ... Read more

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Speak the Language - Understand the Concepts - Know the Techniques

The Lean Manufacturing Pocket Handbookis intended as a reference guide covering the terms, concepts and techniques involved in Lean Manufacturing. It is written in an easy to understand fashion making it useful to both the seasoned Professional and the Novice.

The Second Edition: The same overall text except with expanded coverage of Kaizen and two new sections covering Jidoka and Atonomation.

Paper Back - .125" x 3 ¾" x 5 ½" - 45 Pages - 27 Visuals - 34 Definitions - 16 Examples ... Read more

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Talk about LEAN!This skinny pamphlet is undernourished!
I am preparing for LEAN certification by SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineering).I have built a library of LEAN and Six Sigma reference and training books.This book is useless.
If you need a pocket guide for mobility go with the The Lean Pocket Guide@ $7.95.

Want to improve your manufacturing processes and obtain excellent results? ¿Quiere mejorar sus procesos de manufactura?
This book will help reduce and even eliminate waste in your organization. It's worth trying. It makes manufacturing processes to flow better and brings quality improvement to the work place. I recommend it. All our employees should read it (Spanish Version) / Este libro ayuda a reducir e incluso a eliminar desperdicio en su organización. Vale la pena intentarlo. Hace que los processos de manufactura fluyan mejor y trae mejoría a la calidad en el lugar de trabajo. Lo recomiendo (Version en Español)

Very tiny book
Very tiny book. I was not expecting such a small book. Very expensive item for its size.
Book arrived with a grease stain on the cover!

Handy Reference, Perfect for Training Seminar
If I had to give a 1-2 day seminar on the subject, this would be a handy handbook. For that purpose, it should be used, not as a general reference on lean manufacturing.

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The Lean Manufacturing Handbook
I purchased this handbook to be used as a quick reference guide and as part training aid when I talk to my Clients in the manufacturing sector.It has completely satisfied these requirements and the other factor that appealed was its true "pocket" size. ... Read more

Book Description
"The one and only reason to go lean is to make more money", says Bill Carreira. Lean Manufacturing That Works is the first book to bring all the principles of lean manufacturing to where they're needed most: the shop floor and the people supervising daily operations. Engagingly written and easy to put to work, the book features essential tools that can help streamline operations in any manufacturing environment.Section 1 presents a thorough overview of lean, with discussions of: cost and cash flow; velocity and lead time; what waste is and how it affects both profit and customer satisfaction; how to quantify opportunities to become more profitable; and how to use lean manufacturing to both complement and implement business strategy.Section 2 gives step-by-step, dollar-by-dollar guidance on creating a lean process at virtually any manufacturing company, from laying out processes to transitioning and training employees. There is also valuable insight on establishing metrics and ensuring continuous improvement. Gaining specific, practical knowledge with every page, the reader will move effortlessly through the book and return to the shop floor with a workable plan for cutting waste and boosting profits. ... Read more

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Great for an easy to understand overview
This book gave a great overview and easy to understand concepts of lean manufacturing.I would recommend it to anyone who has heard of the term "lean manufacturing" but hasn't really studied it.In a humorous manner, the first part of the book explains how lean goes against the flow of traditional manufacturing.The second part of the book explains a week long study of current state and expectations for future state while understanding "continuous" is the key in continuous improvement.

Practical
Bought for all my students / consultants. Very practical and easy to read - they like it and complements Kepner Tregoe's Lean course

Excellent Book
I read many reviews of many different books before deciding to purchase this one. This was really the first book I've read regarding Lean Manufacturing. My background is in computers and electrical engineering so a lot of manufacturing terminology was new to me. If you are a newbie to Lean Manufacturing this seems like a pretty good place to start. Actually, before you read this you should consider reading "The Goal" by Eli Goldratt (which seems to be an industry standard in manufaturing).

For what seems like a pretty dry topic the author did an excellent job keeping it interesting.

Taught me a few things
Now I have a few things to say when a job interviewer asks what do I know about Lean Manufacturing. I have been out of Mfg. for seven years and I needed to brush up on things. Read other reviews for more in depth data.

excellent information, well written
helpful, informative, to the point
i highly recommend this book ... Read more

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A practical, no nonsense guide to assist those who would like to begin their own sewn products business, explaining many of the pitfalls that they can now avoid. ... Read more

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Every chapter will save you time, money and frustration!
Finding this book has been the push we needed to start our women's apparel line. This is NOT a book full of textbook jargon and cute stories. No, instead every chapter is relevant, useful and has become our reference point time and time again. Kathleen's writing style is unique, direct and straight to the point and, as a reader I appreciate that. The book is not filled with sugar coated cute stories about the author or meaningless fluff. Instead it full of resources, step by step how to and (how not to)as well sharing her many years of experience and those of others.

Kathleen Fasanella has a way of making you feel as though she is sitting there explaining the process as a paid consultant and it's an enjoyable experience. After finding the book, reading it and then reading it again..and again, I found her blog Fashion Incubator and the subsequent members forum to be priceless. The community is very active and beyond helpful. I can't even count the ways reading Kathleen's book and being part of the community have saved me time, money and frustration.

Excellent resource - do not overlook this book!
Anyone who rates this book less that 5 stars probably didn't actually read it! If you are interested in pursuing a career in fashion, you absolutely must read this book. The information it provides is practical, insightful and motivational. It offers comprehensive, first rate guidance that will build your confidence and ensure your success. Thank goodness there are people like Kathleen Fasanella in this world who are willing to share their life experience and knowledge for the benefit of others. You will not regret your investment in this book; it is worth its weight in gold.

Don't buy this book
I didn't like the negativity and the author's anger in this book.She has Chapter titles and subtitles like "Paranoia" and "Fear."The negative comments throughout the book made it unbearable to read.This woman should go work for the IRS or somewhere were major negativity is appreciated.

Worth it
This book is worth every penny. It isn't about how to sew, and it isn't about getting rich quick. It's about how to start and run a GOOD business. Every chapter basically includes a "So this is what you want to accomplish...Here is how most people screw this up...Please don't do that, do it the right way and be better!" It's worth buying, highlighting, rereading and using on a regular basis.

You Must Buy This Book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you are a DE or are planning to be this is the best resource to have. It answered all the questions I had as well as ones I had'nt thought of. I recieved my book a couple of days ago and I've read it cover to cover totally devouring it! Kathleen is so generous in sharing her vast knowledge and inspires you while keeping a clear and rational perspective of the industry. After reading her book, I feel more confident and educated yet humble and level headed. You need to buy this book!!!! ... Read more

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A modern, all-inclusive look at manufacturing


In this modern, quantitative approach to manufacturing, Mikell Groover offers balanced coverage of the three basic engineering materials--metals, ceramics, polymers, as well as composites--along with recently developed manufacturing processes and electronics manufacturing technologies.


Throughout Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing, the emphasis is on manufacturing science and quantitative analysis of manufacturing processes. This emphasis helps students understand the relationships among the material properties and the process variables in a given manufacturing process.


Now updated and revised, this Third Edition of Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing features:
* New chapter on Nanofabrication Technologies, which describes the importance of nanotechnology and future commercial products that will be made possible by this technology.
* Updated chapter on Microfabrication Technologies with new material describing how compact discs are produced.
* More than 1700 end-of-chapter review questions, multiple-choice quiz questions, and quantitative analysis problems, including many new questions and problems in this edition.


See manufacturing processes in action with SME videos!


This text is packaged with a DVD based on the Society of Manufacturing Engineers' Fundamental Manufacturing Processes video series. The DVD contains brief video clips that promote visualization of key manufacturing processes. Chapters in the text include references to the videos, and several new end-of-chapter questions relate to the videos. ... Read more

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Pretty nice
The binding had seen better days but besides that the book is in excelent condition.Can't complain for a used book.

Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing
I think this is a great reference book.I have had prof. Groover in 3 of my Industrial Engineering classes at Lehigh University.There is not a single semester when I don't go back to use the book as a reference.The book is very easy to read, and to understand. ... Read more

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Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems for Supply Chain Management is both the classic field handbook for manufacturing professionals in virtually any industry and the standard preparatory text for APICS certification courses. This essential reference has been totally revised and updated to give professionals the knowledge they need.

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Comprehensive coverage of MPC in theory and practice

It remains for others better qualified than I am to determine whether or not this book is "the definitive guide for professionals" but I do consider it to be one of the most informative and one of the most valuable I have read thus far. The comments which follow focus on the Fifth Edition (2005) in which the co-authors (Thomas E. Vollman, William L. Berry, D. Clay Whybark, and F. Robert Jacobs) update, supplement, or delete material from previous editions as well as add new concepts "in response to changing needs." They also explain that they revised the basic organization of their book "in response to changes in the environment in which manufacturing planning and control (MPC) systems operate."

For example, the implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and the continuing decentralization of decision-making to the factory floor. The environment has also become more complicated by the proliferation of globalization initiatives. As a result, the authors note, "the interconnectedness of manufacturing firms has increased substantially. The implication of this is that companies are now often integrated as customers of their suppliers and integrated with customers whom they supply in complicated ways. This has created the need to manage some very complex supply chains or networks." Vollman, Berry, Whybark, and Jacobs produced this Fifth Edition in response to changes such as these.

Of special interest to me is the material provided in Chapter 4, "Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) - Integrated Systems." For various reasons that the authors cite, it is highly desirable, in fact imperative that decision-making be centralized if the given system is to take full advantage of economies of scale. Redundant transactions must be minimized, if not eliminated. With regard to knowledge management, information must be captured at the source, with any process of transactions fully documented. (Many senior-level executives express the same exasperation: "If only we knew what we know!") In fact, all processes must efficiently support the data needs of the ERP system. Hence the importance of communication, cooperation, and especially, collaboration at all levels and within all areas of the given supply chain. Moreover, a set of performance measures must be formulated in coordination with appropriate policies, procedures, and objectives. Economies of scale can also be achieved if fewer software and hardware platforms are needed during ERP implementation.

Credit the authors with their effective use of various reader-friendly devices as they present their material. For example, check out the Brief Contents and Contents pages that offer an uncommonly specific explanation of what is covered in each chapter. (The latter is the most detailed I have as yet encountered in a business book.) Also, the recurring sections (e.g. Company Examples, Concluding Principles, and References) at the conclusion of most chapters. Many readers will probably refer to the Contents more often than to the Index.

Although this volume will probably be most valuable to those enrolled in business courses and especially if preparing for certification by the Association for Operations Management, I think it will also be of interest and value to those about to embark upon or are now involved in process improvement initiatives. Some of the best opportunities to eliminate waste while increasing efficiency and productivity can be found within a supply chain.

Might be the best source for a manufacturing systems designer available.
Dense. Rich. Thorough. Comprehensive. Authoritative.This well-written book presents manufacturing planning & control systems in abstract enough terms to separate them from any particular implementation, yet concretely enough to base your more detailed designs on.In software development terms, it's at the level of Architecture, High-level design and requirements.But it's not limited to software systems -- it's about work functions and processes too.

You leave the book feeling that you get it in some way, at a conceptual level, how a manufacturing endeavor has to be structured and what the various processes are that have to be intertwined and coordinated for it all to work.

The authors take an in depth look at the evolution of "classical", "functional" manufacturing (as reflected incrementally in informal shop floor systems, to MRP & MRPII, to ERP) as well as newer intrafirm management systems like JIT and "lean manufacturing".The thrust of the text, though, is on the nascent developments leading to "lean organization", "lean enterprise" and "lean supply chain".The leading edge of this evolution is the appearance of interfirm supply chain systems that focus on improving the entire supply chain and sharing these improvements with all of the links in the chain.

Overall an excellent, if somewhat slow, read.

Great reference for the professional.
This is just what I was looking for.I am a programmer and need to know exactly how the latest procedures for inventory control actually work.The techniques are explained in great detail, giving me exactly what I need.Lots of current information about Supply Chain Management with actual company examples included in every chapter. ... Read more

Book Description

Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology 5/e is intended for students of manufacturing in manufacturing , mechanical, or industrial engineering programs at both the Associate Degree or Bachelor Degree level.The book emphasizes a mostly qualitative description of the science, mathematics and the technology and practice of manufacturing, including detailed descriptions of manufacturing processes and the manufacturing enterprise.

The book has been completely updated, and addresses issues essential to modern manufacturing, ranging from traditional topics such as casting, forming, machining, and joining processes, to advanced topics such as the fabrication of microelectronic devices and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).

With a large number of case studies and examples, up to date and comprehensive coverage of all topics, and superior graphics, the book provides a good background for manufacturing students as well as professionals.

Book Description
As a consultant, Kiyoshi Suzaki has helped scores of Fortune 500 clients improve manufacturing operations and get the job done faster, cheaper, better, and safer. Now, in this detailed "operating manual" -- full of more step-by-step applications than any other book available -- Suzaki spells out new options in production and employee resources that can help American industry regain the cutting edge in price, quality, and delivery of products.

A well-known expert in the field, Suzaki begins with the premise that "if it doesn't add value, it's waste" -- a concept devised by Henry Ford and later used by Toyota. He recaps what Toyota identifies as the seven most prominent forms of waste in factories. Most importantly, he meticulously details steps individuals can take to "simplify, combine, and eliminate operations" -- thereby reducing waste, improving quality, and saving money.

Describing in detail the basic techniques culled from Japanese industrial philosophy and procedure, Suzaki shows how small, family-run businesses and billion-dollar American corporations from a wide range of industries -- automotive, electronics, cosmetics, and even defense contractors -- are meeting the manufacturing challenge today -- demolishing the widely held belief that most American manufacturers have become distribution organizations for products manufactured overseas. In addition, he links his methodology with several successful production systems, from Just-In-Time Production, Total Quality Control, Total Productive Maintenance to Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Throughout this practical handbook, he places emphasis squarely on the shop floor and grounds his approach in easy, yet powerful techniques everybody can understand and implement today.

Illustrated with numerous charts and exhibits, The New Manufacturing Challenge shows how to integrate people and techniques to improve the workplace and, thus, strengthen any company's competitiveness in the global marketplace.

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Customer Reviews (9)

World Class Manufacturing 101
Should be required reading for anyone involved in manufacturing...from the shop floor to the CEO.

It's a concise and practical guide to World Class Manufacturing without all the faddish-hype surrounding the Toyota Production System.

The best introduction to lean
Suzaki's book, like the other introductory texts, describes the operations of factories practicing JIT/lean production, but not how to convert a traditional plant. It describes the destination but not the way to get there. This is appropriate for readers who are new to the subject, and Suzaki writes well enough to retain a manager's attention during air travel.

The Classic that transcended the time
I still go back to this now a classic to get the sense out of it.There are many techniques, ideas, but more importantly, it points the appreciation of people engaged in the process of continuous improvement as a core to drive us to move forward.Whatever way people may call this stuff, the person who discovered the principle of improvement cannot but to move on in his life for the betterment.

By the way, there is a 3.5hour video correponding to this book still available at SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers).Read the book, share the examples, confirm the principle, practice the heartbeat of improvement, and keep on moving forward.

Good luck!

Continuous Improvement Principles
This is an easy read book with some excellent ideas.Highly recommended for anyone wanting to improve something.The ideas can be used also in service and general life -- although primarily aimed at manufacturing.

And still we have more Japanese authors leaching on to varia
This book could have been written by taking exerps from other books on TPS and rearranging the pages. Same old, same old more same old.
We need an American's view on the practicle application of TPS not advice from some guy from Japan who doesn't have the faintest idea of American culture or people. So there! ... Read more

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ALL I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MANUFACTURING I LEARNED IN JOE S GARAGE explains basic principles of customer focused, high quality, low cost, on-time business management. This international bestseller is endorsed by reviewers from Business Week and other publications, and by numerous business and educational leaders.

ALL I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MANUFACTURING I LEARNED IN JOE S GARAGE is used by thousands of companies, large and small throughout the world, to improve profitability, performance, and employee satisfaction. The book uses a lighthearted short story that explains in easily understandable terms the concepts and techniques of 21st-century business management. It illustrates clearly how to forge a strategy for the future that will lead to outstanding personal and professional achievement.

...JOE'S GARAGE is a classic teaching fable valuable in all business functions. It is essential reading for anybody who wishes to understand how to succeed in today s environment of increasingly tough global competition. An annotated reading list and comprehensive glossary are provided.

Countless business leaders, educators, and publications agree that ...JOE's GARAGE is simply the best, and most cost-effective, roadmap for attainment of world class results. ... Read more

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Falls short of being World Class
This is a book that is being passed around work.A very simplistic book an introductory look at 2 different ways of looking at and doing a manufacturing process.I don't know if I would recomend this book except if you wanted a quick and fast look at the two different ways.The major draw back is that it doesn't look at the problem areas of the other way. Basically the "American" way and the "Japanese" way of manufacturing.

I guess I expected more after reading all the glowing reviews in the front of the book. It is an ok book but not great.

Heere we go again...
Another book fawning all over Toyota and the Japanese as being the absolute masters of production. No one but them can possibly produce anything properly. Oh, wait, did this book mention that it was AMERICANS who showed the Japanese modern production methods immediately after WWII? By golly, they left out that little detail.. you probably don't hear that too much, but look it up if you don't believe me. For all of the 1950's and most of the 1960's, "Made in Japan" was not a good thing to see on a product. Only in the past 30 years have they gotten good. I won't deny that American companies have gotten sloppy, and they need a cold hard slap to wake them up. But, I think that some of these books go a little overboard heaping praise on Japanese methods.

Best Primer on Lean Manufacturing
This easy to read book outlines all the concepts of lean manufacturing in an entertaining and understandable manner. I make it required reading for all my Manufacturing Engineers, Department Managers and Supervisors.

Keep It Simple Stupid
Many books on lean manufacturing today try to over complicate things by adding in a lot of jargon and so called smarts. This book doesn't do that, and the the beauty is the reader really gets to the heart and soul of lean manufacturing with being bogged down by some academic trying to tell you how smart he is about it.

Joe's gets all the major points of the Toyota manufcaturing, and the way it puts in context makes it clear and easy to understand.

Useful book
This is a really simple, easy to read book for people who want to know things about manufacturing. ... Read more

Book Description
Written for both machine operators and managers, Implementing World Class Manufacturing - 2nd Edition,by Larry Rubrich and Mattie Watson, allows everyone in your facility to participate in making your business the best at what you do - now and in the future. In our Second Edition, the application of the waste elimination techniques of Lean and World Class Manufacturing have been expanded to include all parts of manufacturing businesses (the office also) and to all types of business in general. This shop floor manual teaches leadership, empowerment, and the advanced manufacturing techniques required to secure your future, today! ... Read more

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Roadmap to WCM
Though the title implies implementation, In my opinion this is more an educational resource used to train shop floor workers. It handles some theory, but enough to get the picture, but not to much so that you will get overloaded.

The book has got good diagrams, charts, and photos that make understanding 5S, manufacturing cells, kanbans, and techniques for setup reduction (SMED) easy. In fact, the basic concepts behind lean/WCM manufacturing are simple and this book breakes the WCM proces into small steps,so that you can take one step at the time. ... Read more

Book Description
A practical guide to semiconductor manufacturing from process control to yield modeling and experimental design

Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacturing and Process Control covers all issues involved in manufacturing microelectronic devices and circuits, including fabrication sequences, process control, experimental design, process modeling, yield modeling, and CIM/CAM systems. Readers are introduced to both the theory and practice of all basic manufacturing concepts.

Following an overview of manufacturing and technology, the text explores process monitoring methods, including those that focus on product wafers and those that focus on the equipment used to produce wafers. Next, the text sets forth some fundamentals of statistics and yield modeling, which set the foundation for a detailed discussion of how statistical process control is used to analyze quality and improve yields.

The discussion of statistical experimental design offers readers a powerful approach for systematically varying controllable process conditions and determining their impact on output parameters that measure quality. The authors introduce process modeling concepts, including several advanced process control topics such as run-by-run, supervisory control, and process and equipment diagnosis.

Critical coverage includes the following:
* Combines process control and semiconductor manufacturing
* Unique treatment of system and software technology and management of overall manufacturing systems
* Chapters include case studies, sample problems, and suggested exercises
* Instructor support includes electronic copies of the figures and an instructor's manual

Graduate-level students and industrial practitioners will benefit from the detailed exami?nation of how electronic materials and supplies are converted into finished integrated circuits and electronic products in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

An Instructor's Manual presenting detailed solutions to all the problems in the book is available from the Wiley editorial department.

An Instructor Support FTP site is also available. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

extensive summary of fabs
For those of you working in a fab, or designing processes to be used in it, May gives a good summary of what is generally known and non-proprietary. He explains the key steps in photolithography, wet and dry etching, the different ways to dope, and deposition processes.

But along with these steps, every fab needs to monitor them for quality control. So we get discussions of how to measure data about a wafer. Like using inteferometry or ellipsometry to measure the thickness of a deposited thin film. Or using a four point probe for capacitance or resistance measurements.

A lot of the text also deals with statistics and how to maximise your device yield. Involves numerous modelling choices and process controls. ... Read more

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This comprehensive text provides in-depth coverage of all facets of the apparel manufacturing process in the global industry. The coverage considers product development from the analysis phase through product standards, specifications and design phases. The primary focus is on inter-related decision-making required for apparel product development.Includes sections on the dimensions of apparel management, quality management, materials selection, production planning, and the complete financial portion of the business. Emphasis is placed on the integrated roles of merchandising, sourcing, and marketing. Covers apparel engineering, preproduction operations, and a pertinent discussion of technology and equipment.For anyone interested in fashion, apparel, or retailing. ... Read more

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Previously known as Fundamentals of Operations Management, Operations Management: Integrating Manufacturing and Services offers a broad and relatively non-quantitative overview of the field of operations management and provides a “big picture” perspective that should appeal to a variety of business majors—not just those students majoring in operations management. Reflecting the background of the authors, Operations Management: Integrating Manufacturing and Services has the strongest coverage of services of any introductory book on the market. The treatment of both manufacturing and services, as the new title suggests, is again more fully integrated than other competing textbooks. ... Read more

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Cellular Manufacturing: One-Piece Flow for Workteams introduces production teams to basic cellular manufacturing and teamwork concepts and orients them for participating in the design of a new production cell. Use this book to get everyone on board to reduce lead time, work-in-process inventory, and other profit-draining wastes. Each chapter includes an overview and a summary to reinforce concepts, as well as reflection questions, which can be used to encourage group discussions. This volume is part of Productivity Press’ Shopfloor Series, which offers a simple, cost-effective approach for building basic knowledge about key manufacturing improvement topics ... Read more

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Informative for improvement in production
I've got to improve a production assembly line and we are applying for the cellular manufacturing.
Since I hadn't have a knowledge for that, I purchased this book to learn how to apply and what to do.

The guidelines of how to apply was so helpful to me 'cause it was described step by step.

Excellent tutorial guide
This is an excellent tutorial guide to "one-piece flow" concept.For that purpose it is excellent.In its quest for ideological purity, it fails to consider the more difficult (and useful) problem of "optimal lot size", typical real world manufacturing processes.Had the authors put in a short chapter on that issue, I would have given it five stars. ... Read more

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High-Performance Manufacturing:Portable Production Skills, authored by the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), will raise the technical, academic, and employability skill level of tomorrow’s workforce as students and incumbent workers learn core production skills.High-Performance Manufacturing meets the MSSC Production Skill Standards, addressing core skill areas of 14 manufacturing subindustries. Communication features address ways to develop speaking, listening, writing, reading, and social skills.Information Technology features explain how to use information and communication technology and gather and analyze information in the workplace.Math & Science features explain essential math and science skills used in manufacturing. Teamwork features showcase real teams at work, building consensus, and adapting to various situations.Leadership features describe real-world examples of leadership, organizing and planning, and career development.Problem Solving features describe ways to analyze and solve problems in the manufacturing workplace. ... Read more

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Comprehensive textbook on modern manufacturing
This is the single most comprehensive text book I've seen related to modern manufacturing principles and processes.Moreover, it is keyed to a nationally recognized portable credential: the MSSC certification.

-R. J. Winkler, Ph.D.
-Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana ... Read more

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A must for the student of manufacturing
I like this book and think it should be in the hands of every manufacturing engineer. Most of the classical manufacturing subjects for example materials technology is treated, but also modern subjects like computer integrated manufacturning systems and automation. As far as I can see it is updated with the latest research and engineering practice.

Classic Manufacturing Technology Working Book [1989 ed]
This is one of 2 books that captures the essence of a manufacturing management (or industrial engineering) engineering undergraduate degree- the other being an operations management text from Ray Wild, Nigel Slack,or Laurie Mullins. To help get an idea of what being a manufacturingengineer involves, prospective students should envision a dose of intenseteam & individual industry-based change projects, and striving globallycompetitive companies to add "seasoning" to these books.The broad`technology' contents are useful for industry veterans, consultants, andundergraduate students alike, as well as being a good starting point forresearchers.

Over 1000 pages of richly detailed and illustrated yetconcise contents span:

* materials properties- metals, behaviour &testing, properties, alloys, production of steels, non-ferrous production,plastics, ceramics, and composites.

* metal casting processes andequipment- fundamentals, processes, and design & economics.

*formingand shaping processes and equipment- rolling, forging, extrusion anddrawing, sheet-metal forming, powder metallurgy, forming & shapingplastic & composites, forming & shaping ceramics & glass.

*material removal processes and machines- cutting, tolls & fluids,round-shape processes, various-shape processes, machine tools andeconomics, abrasive processes & operations, and non-traditionalprocesses.

* joining processes and equipment- oxyfuel & arc &resistance welding, solid-state welding, metallurgy, brazing/soldering& mechanical joining processes.

* surface technology- characteristics& measurement, tribology, surface treatment, fabrication ofmicroelectronics,

* common aspects of manufacturing- metrology, testingand quality assurance, human factors and safety.

* manufacturing in acompetitive environment- automation, integrated systems, competition andeconomics.

The strengths include the vast amount of detail,illustrations, references and exercises to embed learning; broadness yetcorrectness of content; and many examples of industrial application andusefulness for industry. An updated version, with further additions onlatest technologies, process control, and systems analysis/simulation &change management, would address the only weakness of the text (the sectionon competitive environment manufacturing). Thoroughly recommended as areference and how-to book in manufacturing (suspect latest version evenbetter!)

[Refers to first edition 1989 ISBN 0201128497]

an excelent engineering refrence
this book contains all the information ever needed by a mechanical production engineer. it is a usful addition to all libararies.

An excellent introduction to the various man. processes
I used this book in a manufacturing engineering course at SUNY Stonybrook. Since graduating I now work as a process engineer, and I have found thebook's content to be highly relevant to the field and I still use it as areference guide to this day. ... Read more

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The proven, objective, standardized, and complete "how to" sequential series of progressive steps to Lean manufacturing implementation illustrated in this manual are easy to understand and use to effect factory transformation to lean without the aid of a consultant. It also provides a toolbox of techniques for problem - solving, continuous improvement, and for operating a Lean manufacturing facility on a day-to-day basis after the initial line design is completed ... Read more

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An effective guide for new line design
This book gives a new insight about the PROCESS and shows some ways to optimally design it with minimum wastage. The concepts described here is not just limited to the manufacturing process but extends to any other business process. Consideration of the resources in Man , Machine , Workstation and Inventory sets a well-defined boundary of constraint for designing new production line.
Not only for the new line , few of the concepts of this book can be applied for optimization of the old production lines also.
As a whole this book is a good investment which can be used as guidelines for new line design and improvement of the old line.

From a Lean Manufacturing Engineer
This treatment of Lean Manufacturing is written from the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) viewpoint. The center of the manufacturing world for the production control dept. is the MRP software which makes this viewpoint on Lean interesting, especially since two of the major advantages of implementing Lean is to reduce inventories and to eliminate production control department overhead. The only requirements for MRP in a lean environment are long term raw material scheduling and finished product delivery scheduling.
Hobbs does not establish the roots of Lean (The Toyota Production System) nor does he use Japanese lean terms with the exeption of Kanban and Kaizen. Nor does he recognize the existence of the value stream map (VSM)choosing to use the process flow diagram (PFD) to define the manufacturing process. Thus Hobbs only defines process level manufacturing data and totally ignores the systems approach to lean Manufacturing. As a result the Lean Enterprise, total lead time, and how the manufacturing process relates to the whole value stream are not even adddressed. He is, however, quick to use total lead time in his so called 'Strategic Business Analysis'. Finally, the key concept of pull/flow production control is not fully compared to push/MRP production control. Herein lies the proof that pull/flow is superior.
This is the only treatment of lean manufacturing I have found that espouses providing for scrap and rework in the manufacturing process. There is no jidoka even mentioned.
Somehow the term 'MRP' shows up on almost every page. This book should be labeled 'In Defense of MRP'.
There is no bibliography - all original?

1) A lean practitioners publication 2/10
2) A lean managers publicaton 4/10
3) Clear thought/Organization 3/10
4) Information Content2/10
5) New or original content2/10
6) Topical relevance2/10

Lean Secrets
It is very unusual when a consultant reveals their secrets to implementation concepts. Dennis Hobbs tells how to implement lean on a step by step basis. The secrets of kanban calculation in addition to line balancing are exposed. This book is a critical resource for companies interested in conducting their own lean implementations. Dennis provides detailed explanations and not just lean stories that fail to get to the real issues of how to implement the concepts.

DON'T BUY THIS BOOK!!
So call "LEAN Manufacturing Implementation" title is very appealing. Very bad decision buying this book. I have several other books on the subject. From Mr. Pyzdek to Womack (warranted satisfacton with this guy's book) and some other japanese authors on the subject. I paid $6.00 for the book "The machine that changed the world" I learned more reading this book. This book is highly priced. Shame on APICS backing up this kinda of got-to-write-a-book authors. I hope the author could read this comentary and give me money back. This book is just the product of somebody not enought professional to accept HE CAN'T WRITE A BOOK ON THE SUBJECT. Very repetitive, boring. Anyways...!!!

Excellent How-To Guide
I have been looking long and hard for a simple, step-by-step guide to implementing Lean methodologies in my facility and I have finally found it. Most of the Lean books I've seen up to this point discuss high-level concepts, without detailing the steps and tools needed to put the strategy into practice. However, this book (more of a "how-to" manual, really) outlines all the tasks needed to move from a traditional batch manufacturing system to a Lean environment.

It covers everything from project scoping to line design to Kanban materials movement systems. Not only that, the author provides all the tools (formulas, charts, project management tips, etc.) to guide you through the process. He's also provided methods, like the daily resource planning tool, that help you manage the line after the Lean processes are up and running.

I'm using the guide now for my line reconfiguration, and have gotten it for everyone on my implementation team. This book is good for any manufacturer that is planning to implement Lean, but doesn't have a plan for how to go about it.

Highly recommended! ... Read more

Book Description
This book introduces the current state-of-the-art technology in materials and manufacturing processes with an emphasis on the rapidly growing technologies in the plastics and aerospace industries. It takes a unique approach by presenting specific materials and manufacturing processes, then progresses into a discussion of the ways in which these materials and processes are integrated into today's functioning manufacturing industry. KEY TOPICS A four-part organization presents materials and their applications; covers specific manufacturing processes; emphasizes tolerances, measurement, and calibration; and discusses the design, tooling, and production aspects of manufacturing.For individuals preparing for an engineering technology career. ... Read more