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Advances in Construction Materials 2007 (Hardcover, 2007 ed.): Christian U. Grosse Advances in Construction Materials 2007 (Hardcover, 2007 ed.)
Christian U. Grosse
R6,046 Discovery Miles 60 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book is a compilation of recent research results on building construction materials. Civil Engineers and Materials Scientists from all over the world present their ideas for further material developments, the testing of structures and solutions for in situ applications. Many of the innovations, composites and the design of existing material mixes, especially for concrete, are discussed.

Transactions on Engineering Technologies - Special Volume of the World Congress on Engineering 2013 (Hardcover, 2014): Gi-Chul... Transactions on Engineering Technologies - Special Volume of the World Congress on Engineering 2013 (Hardcover, 2014)
Gi-Chul Yang, Sio-Iong Ao, L. Engelman
R5,729 Discovery Miles 57 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book contains revised and extended research articles written by prominent researchers participating in the international conference on Advances in Engineering Technologies and Physical Science ("London, U.K., 3-5 July, 2013)." Topics covered include mechanical engineering, bioengineering, internet engineering, image engineering, wireless networks, knowledge engineering, manufacturing engineering, and industrial applications. The book offers state of art of tremendous advances in engineering technologies and physical science and applications, and also serves as an excellent reference work for researchers and graduate students working with/on engineering technologies and physical science.

Industrial Engineering in the Digital Disruption Era - Selected papers from the Global Joint Conference on Industrial... Industrial Engineering in the Digital Disruption Era - Selected papers from the Global Joint Conference on Industrial Engineering and Its Application Areas, GJCIE 2019, September 2-3, 2019, Gazimagusa, North Cyprus, Turkey (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Fethi Calisir, Orhan KORHAN
R5,635 Discovery Miles 56 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book gathers extended versions of the best papers presented at the Global Joint Conference on Industrial Engineering and Its Application Areas (GJCIE), held on September 2-3, 2019, in Gazimagusa, North Cyprus, Turkey. It covers a wide range of topics, including decision analysis, supply chain management, systems modelling and quality control. Further, special emphasis is placed on the state of the art and the challenges of digital disruption, as well as effective strategies that can be used to change organizational structures and eliminate the barriers that are keeping industries from taking full advantage of today's digital technologies.

Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing - Emergent Technologies (Hardcover): J. Paulo Davim Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing - Emergent Technologies (Hardcover)
J. Paulo Davim
R4,986 Discovery Miles 49 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Additive manufacturing (AM) and subtractive manufacturing (SM) offer numerous advantages in the production of single and multiple components. They provide incomparable design independence and are used to fabricate products in several industries, e.g.: aeronautic, automotive, biomedical, etc. The book presents recent results of processes including 3D printing, SLS (selective laser sintering), EBM (electron beam melting) and Precise Cutting and Drilling.

Emergency and Disaster Management - Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, VOL 1 (Hardcover): Information Reso... Emergency and Disaster Management - Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, VOL 1 (Hardcover)
Information Reso Management Association
R8,667 Discovery Miles 86 670 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Process Management - Why Project Management Fails in Complex Decision Making Processes (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2010): Hans de... Process Management - Why Project Management Fails in Complex Decision Making Processes (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2010)
Hans de Bruijn, Ernst ten Heuvelhof, Roel In 't Veld
R1,869 Discovery Miles 18 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

* End: pro?t and loss account. As a result, there will be a stage at which the parties have developed relations and prospects of gain, while there are still a number of problems that are dif?cult to solve and that fail to evoke consensus. Each party will then draw up a pro?t and loss account. On the positive side of the balance are the relations developed and the gains collected, on the negative side there are the losses and the unsolved problems. For particular parties, who have no interest in the problem, the latter side is uninteresting; for others, who have an interest in a particular solution of this problem, it represents a form of loss. * Pro?t and loss balance positive for a critical mass: speed. The speed of the process will increase if the pro?t and loss account shows a positive balance for a critical mass of parties. They wish to collect their gains and therefore to make ?nal decisions. At this point there will be an important psychological mec- nism: parties tend to anticipate on collecting their gains, which increases their urge to speed up the process. It is clear from the above, however, that the end of a process is dif?cult to predict.

Megacity Mobility Culture - How Cities Move on in a Diverse World (Hardcover, 2013 ed.): Bmw Group Megacity Mobility Culture - How Cities Move on in a Diverse World (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Bmw Group
R4,758 R3,614 Discovery Miles 36 140 Save R1,144 (24%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

What determines how cities move on? The ever-increasing challenges to urban mobility come in many forms, and approaches to address them range from the technically ingenious to attempts to change travel behaviour. Key amongst factors essential to the success of any such approach is whether the urban environment proves to be fertile ground for the desired progress. Another vital determinant of success is how well individual measures to engineer the transport system interact with other developments. This leads to the principal subject of Megacity Mobility Culture: the basic principles that determine the paths along which cities move. This book demonstrates that the concept of 'mobility culture' provides a framework for understanding the development of urban transport which transcends the boundaries between academic disciplines. Based on a discussion of the diversity of megacities worldwide, it provides help in navigating the complexity of megacity mobility culture. Experts from megacities around the world each take the reader on a journey to their own city and its mobility culture, giving a deeper insight into the unique evolutionary paths of mobility that these places have taken, and what lies before them. Whilst acknowledging the overwhelming diversity of cities worldwide, the authors also identify common denominators behind the evolution of urban transport systems - seven temperaments which are found in a unique mix in any given city, defining the character of its mobility culture. The Institute for Mobility Research is a research facility of the BMW Group. It deals with future developments and challenges relating to mobility across all modes of transport, with automobility being only one aspect among many. Taking on an international perspective, ifmo's activities focus on social science and sociopolitical, economic and ecological issues, but also extend to cultural questions related to the key challenges facing the future of mobility. The work of the Institute is supported by an interdisciplinary board of renowned scientists and scholars, and by representatives of BMW, Deutsche Bahn, Lufthansa, MAN, Siemens and The World Bank.

Human Error, Safety and Systems Development - IFIP 18th World Computer Congress TC13 / WG13.5 7th Working Conference on Human... Human Error, Safety and Systems Development - IFIP 18th World Computer Congress TC13 / WG13.5 7th Working Conference on Human Error, Safety and Systems Development 22-27 August 2004 Toulouse, France (Hardcover, 2004 ed.)
Philippe Palanque, Chris Johnson
R4,544 Discovery Miles 45 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Recent accidents in a range of industries have increased concern over the design, development, management and control of safety-critical systems. Attention has now focused upon the role of human error both in the development and in the operation of complex processes.
Human Error, Safety and Systems Development gathers contributions from practitioners and researchers presenting and discussing leading edge techniques that can be used to mitigate the impact of error (both system and human) on safety-critical systems. Some of these contributions can be easily integrated into existing systems engineering practices while others provide a more theoretical and fundamental perspective on the issues raised by these kinds of interactive systems. More precisely the contributions cover the following themes:
-Techniques for incident and accident analysis;
-Empirical studies of operator behaviour in safety-critical systems;
-Observational studies of safety-critical systems;
-Risk assessment techniques for interactive systems;
-Safety-related interface design, development and testing;
-Formal description techniques for the design and development of safety-critical interactive systems.
Many diverse sectors are covered, including but not limited to aviation, maritime and the other transportation industries, the healthcare industry, process and power generation and military applications.

This volume contains 20 original and significant contributions addressing these critical questions. The papers were presented at the 7th IFIP Working Group 13.5 Working Conference on Human Error, Safety and Systems Development, which was held in August 2004 in conjunction with the 18th IFIP World Computer Congress in Toulouse, France, and sponsored by the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP).

Fabrication, Properties and Applications of Low-Dimensional Semiconductors (Hardcover, 1995 ed.): M. Balkanski, Ivan Yanchev Fabrication, Properties and Applications of Low-Dimensional Semiconductors (Hardcover, 1995 ed.)
M. Balkanski, Ivan Yanchev
R8,556 Discovery Miles 85 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A recent major development in high technology, and one which bears considerable industrial potential, is the advent of low-dimensional semiconductor quantum structures. The research and development activity in this field is moving fast and it is thus important to afford scientists and engineers the opportunity to get updated by the best experts in the field. The present book draws together the latest developments in the fabrication technology of quantum structures, as well as a competent and extensive review of their fundamental properties and some remarkable applications. The book is based on a set of lectures that introduce different aspects of the basic knowledge available, it has a tutorial content and could be used as a textbook. Each aspect is reviewed, from elementary concepts up to the latest developments. Audience: Undergraduates and graduates in electrical engineering and physics schools. Also for active scientists and engineers, updating their knowledge and understanding of the frontiers of the technology.

Laser Diode Microsystems (Hardcover, 2004 ed.): Hans Zappe Laser Diode Microsystems (Hardcover, 2004 ed.)
Hans Zappe
R4,554 Discovery Miles 45 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Laser Diode Microsystems provides the reader with the basic knowledge and understanding required for using semiconductor laser diodes in optical microsystems and micro-optical electromechanic systems. This tutorial addresses the fundamentals of semiconductor laser operation and design, coupled with an overview of the types of laser diodes suitable for use in Microsystems, along with their distinguishing characteristics. Emphasis is placed on laser diode characterization and measurement as well as the assembly techniques and optical accessories required for incorporation of semiconductor lasers into complex microsystems. Equipped with typical results and calculation examples, this hand-on text helps readers to develop a feel for how to choose a laser diode, characterize it and incorporate it into a microsystem.

Practical Production of Optical Thin Films (Hardcover): Ronald R. Willey Practical Production of Optical Thin Films (Hardcover)
Ronald R. Willey
R3,576 Discovery Miles 35 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book deals with the typical equipment, materials, processes, monitoring, and control used in the practical fabrication/production of optical thin films. It focuses on the practical elements needed to actually produce optical coatings.

Decision-Based Design - Integrating Consumer Preferences into Engineering Design (Hardcover, 2013 ed.): Wei Chen, Christopher... Decision-Based Design - Integrating Consumer Preferences into Engineering Design (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Wei Chen, Christopher Hoyle, Henk Jan Wassenaar
R6,999 Discovery Miles 69 990 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Building upon the fundamental principles of decision theory, Decision-Based Design: Integrating Consumer Preferences into Engineering Design presents an analytical approach to enterprise-driven Decision-Based Design (DBD) as a rigorous framework for decision making in engineering design. Once the related fundamentals of decision theory, economic analysis, and econometrics modelling are established, the remaining chapters describe the entire process, the associated analytical techniques, and the design case studies for integrating consumer preference modeling into the enterprise-driven DBD framework. Methods for identifying key attributes, optimal design of human appraisal experiments, data collection, data analysis, and demand model estimation are presented and illustrated using engineering design case studies. The scope of the chapters also provides: A rigorous framework of integrating the interests from both producer and consumers in engineering design, Analytical techniques of consumer choice modelling to forecast the impact of engineering decisions, Methods for synthesizing business and engineering models in multidisciplinary design environments, and Examples of effective application of Decision-Based Design supported by case studies. No matter whether you are an engineer facing decisions in consumer related product design, an instructor or student of engineering design, or a researcher exploring the role of decision making and consumer choice modelling in design, Decision-Based Design: Integrating Consumer Preferences into Engineering Design provides a reliable reference over a range of key topics.

Business Information Systems and Technology 4.0 - New Trends in the Age of Digital Change (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Rolf... Business Information Systems and Technology 4.0 - New Trends in the Age of Digital Change (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Rolf Dornberger
R4,295 Discovery Miles 42 950 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book discusses digitalization trends and their concrete applications in business and societal contexts. It summarizes new findings from research, teaching and management activities comprising digital transformation, e-business, the representation of knowledge, human-computer interaction and business optimization. The trends discussed include artificial intelligence, virtual reality, robotics, blockchain, and many more. Professors and researchers who conduct research and teach at the interface between academia and business present the latest advances in their field. The book adopts the philosophy of applied sciences and combines both rigorous research and practical applications. As such, it addresses the needs of both professors and researchers, who are constantly seeking inspiration, and of managers seeking to tap the potential of the latest trends to take their business to the next level. Readers will find answers to pressing questions that arise in their daily work.

Concrete-Block Manufacture - Processes And Machines (Hardcover): H. H. Rice Concrete-Block Manufacture - Processes And Machines (Hardcover)
H. H. Rice
R981 Discovery Miles 9 810 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

PREFACE. THE object of this book is to present in a simple manner those well-established principles of concreting which practice has shown applicable to the manufacture of concrete blocks for building hollow walls. The theoretical and technical questions which arise in connec- tion with the industry are only considered in so far as benefit may result to the operator in the actual manufacture of blocks and their use in construction. The conclusions which have been reached are the result not only of the authors experience in actual work, but of a careful consideration of the successes and failures of a large number of operators throughout a series of years, supplemented by a careful weighing of the many articles bearing on particular phases of the subject which have been published in cement, engineering, and building magazines. To many it will appear that this book is unduly critical. For this no apology is offered. As the. industry grows much of the evil herein criticised will pass away, and it is hoped that this work may, in some measure, aid in giving to the weaknesses of the industry that prominence which can alone secure their eradication, to the end that concrete blocks may universally attain that high regard now accorded in localities where they are manufactured by really able hands. . As no allusion to patents is made in the text, the author deems it but fair to here state that very many of the designs and machines shown are protected by letters patent. To those manufacturers whose ready cooperation has been both a powerful stimulus and a substantial aid in the production of this work grateful acknowledgment is rendered. To those who have so generously furnished illustrations ofthe machines they make, and of the buildings, blocks, and special members produced in machines or molds of their manufacture, the authors thanks are due. This list is as follows The Winget Concrete Machine Co., Columbus, Ohio, Figs, n and 18 The Cement Working Machinery Co., Detroit, Michigan, Fig. 44 Kells Foundry and Machine Co., Adrian, Michigan, Fig. 5 Miracle Pressed Stone Co., Minneapolis, Figs. 10, 13, 38, and 39 H. S. Palmer Hollow Concrete Building Block Co., Washington, D. C., Figs. 3, 14, and 15 J. B. Prescott Son, Webster, Massa- chusetts, Fig. 40 White Cement Machinery Co., Jackson, Michigan, Fig. 43 The Hayden Automatic Block Machine Co., Columbus, Ohio, Figs. 17 and 34 Contractors Supply and Equipment Co., Chicago, Fig. i Municipal Engineering Lnd Contracting Co., Chicago, Fig. 2 Ideal Concrete Machinery Co., South Bend, Indiana, Figs. 28, 30, 31, and 35 Simpson Cement Mold Co., Columbus, Ohio, Fig. 45 The American Hydraulic Stone Co., Denver, Colorado, Figs. 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 32, 33, 36, and 37 The Pettyjohn Co., Terre Haute, Indiana, Figs. 16, 22, and 26 Concrete Block Machine Co., Auburn, Indiana, Fig. 4 Century Cement Machine Co., Rochester, New York, Figs. 41 and 42 Chase Foundry and Manufacturing Co., Columbus, Ohio, Fig. 20. The frontis- piece is presented by courtesy of The Cement Age, New York. HARMON HOWARD RICE. DENVER, COLO., March 1906. Definition.. General theory Monolithic construction Advantages of block construction. 3 History of hydraulic cements Puzzolan cement Natural cement Portland cement Processes of manufacture Testing cement Definition Sand. Gradation of sizes Screenings Gravel and broken stone Cinders CONTENTS. CHAPTERI. CONCRETE. CHAPTER II. CEMENT. CHAPTER III. AGGREGATE. vii PAGE I 2 2 4 4 5 7 vni CONTENTS. CHAPTER IV. WATER. PAGE Purity 13 Quantity 13 Water in curing 14 In winter work 14 CHAPTER V. OTHER INGREDIENTS...

Design Concepts for Engineers (Paperback, 5th edition): Mark Horenstein Design Concepts for Engineers (Paperback, 5th edition)
Mark Horenstein
R2,992 Discovery Miles 29 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

For courses in design engineering Applying Design Concepts for All Engineers Design Concepts for Engineers introduces engineering students to the basic concepts and principles of design and their application to engineering disciplines. This general text provides a platform through which all engineers can understand major concepts, despite their specialty backgrounds. With a focus on the design process rather than the technical details of a specific engineering field, the Eighth Edition connects with a wide range of readers. Design Concepts for Engineers is a versatile text that can be taught to both introductory and higher level students as either a comprehensive material or in its distinct chapter modules. With knowledge of basic algebra, any engineer can explore and understand this enticing text, making it an ideal source material to reach a wide range of audiences.

Fretwork - Fretcutting, Inlaying And Overlaying (Hardcover): Various Fretwork - Fretcutting, Inlaying And Overlaying (Hardcover)
Various
R866 Discovery Miles 8 660 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Engineering Risk and Finance (Hardcover, 2013 ed.): Charles S. Tapiero Engineering Risk and Finance (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Charles S. Tapiero
R5,247 Discovery Miles 52 470 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Risk models are models of uncertainty, engineered for some purposes. They are "educated guesses and hypotheses" assessed and valued in terms of well-defined future states and their consequences. They are engineered to predict, to manage countable and accountable futures and to provide a frame of reference within which we may believe that "uncertainty is tamed". Quantitative-statistical tools are used to reconcile our information, experience and other knowledge with hypotheses that both serve as the foundation of risk models and also value and price risk. Risk models are therefore common to most professions, each with its own methods and techniques based on their needs, experience and a wisdom accrued over long periods of time. This book provides a broad and interdisciplinary foundation to engineering risks and to their financial valuation and pricing. Risk models applied in industry and business, heath care, safety, the environment and regulation are used to highlight their variety while financial valuation techniques are used to assess their financial consequences. This book is technically accessible to all readers and students with a basic background in probability and statistics (with 3 chapters devoted to introduce their elements). Principles of risk measurement, valuation and financial pricing as well as the economics of uncertainty are outlined in 5 chapters with numerous examples and applications. New results, extending classical models such as the CCAPM are presented providing insights to assess the risks and their price in an interconnected, dependent and strategic economic environment. In an environment departing from the fundamental assumptions we make regarding financial markets, the book provides a strategic/game-like approach to assess the risk and the opportunities that such an environment implies. To control these risks, a strategic-control approach is developed that recognizes that many risks resulting by "what we do" as well as "what others do". In particular we address the strategic and statistical control of compliance in large financial institutions confronted increasingly with a complex and far more extensive regulation.

Placer Mining [microform] - a Hand-book for Klondike and Other Miners and Prospectors, With Introductory Chapters Regarding the... Placer Mining [microform] - a Hand-book for Klondike and Other Miners and Prospectors, With Introductory Chapters Regarding the Recent Gold Discoveries in the Yukon Valley, the Routes to the Gold Fields, Outfit Required, and Mining Regulations Of... (Hardcover)
International Correspondence Schools, P Collier Engineer Company (Scranton
R862 Discovery Miles 8 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Handbook of Practical Smithing and Forging; Engineers, & General Smiths' Work (Hardcover): Thomas Moore Handbook of Practical Smithing and Forging; Engineers, & General Smiths' Work (Hardcover)
Thomas Moore
R938 Discovery Miles 9 380 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Introduction to Discrete Event Simulation and Agent-based Modeling - Voting Systems, Health Care, Military, and Manufacturing... Introduction to Discrete Event Simulation and Agent-based Modeling - Voting Systems, Health Care, Military, and Manufacturing (Hardcover, 2011 ed.)
Theodore T. Allen
R2,567 Discovery Miles 25 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Discrete event simulation and agent-based modeling are increasingly recognized as critical for diagnosing and solving process issues in complex systems. Introduction to Discrete Event Simulation and Agent-based Modeling covers the techniques needed for success in all phases of simulation projects. These include: * Definition - The reader will learn how to plan a project and communicate using a charter. * Input analysis - The reader will discover how to determine defensible sample sizes for all needed data collections. They will also learn how to fit distributions to that data. * Simulation - The reader will understand how simulation controllers work, the Monte Carlo (MC) theory behind them, modern verification and validation, and ways to speed up simulation using variation reduction techniques and other methods. * Output analysis - The reader will be able to establish simultaneous intervals on key responses and apply selection and ranking, design of experiments (DOE), and black box optimization to develop defensible improvement recommendations. * Decision support - Methods to inspire creative alternatives are presented, including lean production. Also, over one hundred solved problems are provided and two full case studies, including one on voting machines that received international attention. Introduction to Discrete Event Simulation and Agent-based Modeling demonstrates how simulation can facilitate improvements on the job and in local communities. It allows readers to competently apply technology considered key in many industries and branches of government. It is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as researchers and other professionals.

Energy Dissipation in Molecular Systems (Hardcover, 2005 ed.): Andre Tramer, Christian Jungen, Francoise Lahmani Energy Dissipation in Molecular Systems (Hardcover, 2005 ed.)
Andre Tramer, Christian Jungen, Francoise Lahmani
R3,042 Discovery Miles 30 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Energy Dissipation in Molecular Systems analyzes experimental data on the redistribution and dissipation of energy injected into molecular systems by radiation or charged particles. These processes, competing with such practically important relaxation channels as chemical reaction or stimulated emission (laser action), are the primary focus in this monograph. Among other topics, the book treats vibrational redistribution and electronic relaxation in isolated molecules and the effects of inter-molecular interactions (collisions, complex formation, solvent effects) on the relaxation paths. Primary photo-chemical processes (such as isomerization, proton or hydrogen-atom transfer, electron transfer and ionization) are also treated as particular cases of vibrational or electronic relaxation. Only a basic knowledge of quantum mechanics and spectroscopy is assumed and calculations are kept to a strict minimum, making the book more accessible to students.

Hot Isostatic Processing (Hardcover, 1991 ed.): H.V. Atkinson, B.A. Rickinson Hot Isostatic Processing (Hardcover, 1991 ed.)
H.V. Atkinson, B.A. Rickinson
R5,201 Discovery Miles 52 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The aim of this book is to provide an introduction to the increasingly exploited technology of Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIPping). It is intended for two audiences. Firstly, the manufacturing or design engineer who may not have a materials science background, but who needs to develop an appreciation of the scope of the HIPping process. Secondly, the engineering or materials undergraduate who needs to understand how HIPping as a modern manufacturing method can offer potential improvements to material properties relative to more conventional techniques. In view of the breadth of potential readership the text is written as far as possible in such a way that technical terms are explained as the reader goes along. There is little mathematics and the focus is on discussing the principal issues. For the reader who wishes to pursue the subject a further reading section has been compiled. For the student, a number of worked examples are also provided. Most of the worked examples are accessible to anyone with a good grasp of A-level physics.

Graphite - Its Properties, Occurrence, Refining and Uses (Hardcover): Fritz 1863-1914 Cirkel Graphite - Its Properties, Occurrence, Refining and Uses (Hardcover)
Fritz 1863-1914 Cirkel; Created by Canada Mines Branch (1901-1936)
R975 Discovery Miles 9 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Giving Wings to Her Team - A Novel About Learning to Coach the Toyota Kata Way (Paperback): Tilo Schwarz, Jeffrey K. Liker Giving Wings to Her Team - A Novel About Learning to Coach the Toyota Kata Way (Paperback)
Tilo Schwarz, Jeffrey K. Liker
R882 Discovery Miles 8 820 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Having a team that knows how to adapt and innovate quickly can make all the difference in these challenging and competitive times -- for your organization and you personally as a leader. Leaders as coaches are crucial for a true learning organization, and high-performance teams need and want their leader to coach -- not tell. But not just any kind of coaching! Coaching that is enabling and inspiring because it increases adaptiveness and creativity -- with each individual and the whole team -- so they achieve important goals together. That's what the Coaching Kata helps leaders to learn. Take a fresh look at this five-phase, dual-purpose coaching model, become the leader you always wanted to be, and your team needs you to be. This business novel will transform the way you see and lead your team.

Modeling Remaining Useful Life Dynamics in Reliability Engineering (Hardcover): Pierre Dersin Modeling Remaining Useful Life Dynamics in Reliability Engineering (Hardcover)
Pierre Dersin
R2,694 Discovery Miles 26 940 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Modeling Remaining Useful Life Dynamics in Reliability Engineering applies traditional reliability engineering methods to Prognostics and Health Management (PHM), looking at Remaining Useful Life (RUL) and predictive maintenance to enable engineers to effectively and safely predict machinery lifespan. One of the key tools used in defining and implementing predictive maintenance policies is the RUL indicator. However, it is essential to account for the uncertainty inherent to the RUL, as otherwise predictive maintenance strategies can be incorrect. This can cause high costs, or alternatively, ineffective predictions. Methods used to estimate RUL are very numerous and diverse, and broadly speaking, fall into three categories: model-based, data-driven, or hybrid, which uses both. The book starts by building on established theory, and applying cutting edge research to it, such as artificial intelligence models and deep learning. It looks at traditional reliability engineering methods through their relation to Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) requirements and presents the concept of RUL loss rate. Following on from this, the book presents a general method for defining a nonlinear transformation enabling the MRL to become a linear function. It also touches on topics such as Weibull distribution, gamma distribution and degradation, along with time-to-failure distributions. Features: Provides both practical and theoretical background of RUL Describes how the uncertainty of RUL can be related to RUL loss rate Provides new insights into time-to-failure distributions Offers tools for predictive maintenance_ The book will be of interest to engineers and researchers in reliability engineering, Prognostics and Health Management and industry management.

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