Introduction to Manufacturing Systems - Brossura

Obi, Dr. Samuel C.

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ISBN 10: 1481701118 ISBN 13: 9781481701112

Casa editrice: AuthorHouse, 2013

Riassunto

Introduction to Manufacturing Systems is written for all college- and university-level manufacturing, industrial technology, engineering technology, industrial design, engineering, business management and other related disciplines where there is an interest in learning about manufacturing systems as a complete system. Even lay people will find this book useful in their quest to learn more about the field. It's simple and easy-to-understand language makes it particularly useful to all readers. The field of manufacturing is a world of its own which bears on almost all other disciplines. This book is not necessarily a "how to" material that teaches one how to manufacture a product, but rather an aid to help learners gain a more complete understanding of "what is in it" and "what happens in the field". Thus, this book will provide more comprehensive information about manufacturing. It is intended to introduce every interested person to what manufacturing is, its diverse components, and the various activities and tasks that are undertaken in its many and diverse departments. It should serve as an introductory material to beginning college manufacturing and related majors. Over the years, I have learned that most of these beginners are ill equipped with key aspects of manufacturing when they arrive. This group also includes all technical- and business-minded individuals who enroll or train in trade, business, engineering, vocational and technical programs and institutions. This book is divided into 12 very distinctive chapters that are closely arranged to follow manufacturing activities as sequentially as possible, to help readers follow a rather continuous thread of activities generally undertaken in the industry. Its chapters cover various topics including different types, techniques or methods, and philosophies of manufacturing; manufacturing plants and facilities; manufacturing machines; tools and production tooling; m

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L'autore

Dr. Samuel Obi is a professor at San Jose State University where he has taught since 1989. He coordinates and teaches courses in the Manufacturing Systems program in the Department of Aviation and Technology, Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering. He has taught numerous manufacturing courses spanning a broad spectrum of manufacturing systems topics. He also serves as an advisor to students and student organizations. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed technical articles in his manufacturing systems field and other areas, and has presented at numerous professional conferences. He has served on numerous departmental, colleges, university, local and national community committees. He is also an active technology transfer agent. Professor Obi is currently a Regional Director for the Honorary Epsilon Pi Tau. Professor Obi has helped to found programs geared to helping Nigerian and African immigrants adjust to life in American society. One of those programs was the Nigerian Language and Cultural Institute which he actively participated in as well as serving as the Director for many years. He also helped to found and lead the Nnewi Neighborhood Association of Northern California, which has served the social and cultural needs of his fellow immigrants for many years. These community activities resulted in the publication of Readings for Amerigerian Igbo which is available at Amazon.com, Authorhouse.com, and many other bookstores.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: AuthorHouse
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1481701118
• ISBN 13: 9781481701112
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 380
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile