Author: Euan James Publisher: ISBN: 9781697322316 Category : Languages : en Pages : 92
Book Description
This book is the "Real Deal" for any aspiring plant manager. It takes the reader through all the major building blocks that make up the plant manager's job, including what the reader needs to be aware of, what can go wrong, and practical advice on the best way to manage this through underlying leadership. This book is a must-read for any manager in the manufacturing industry. The fundamental building blocks of this book are: * Communication-How to optimize communication and get it working allowing people to talk to each other and listen with respect.*Team Work-What's required to build functional teams that take full ownership.* Problem solving-How to leverage problem solving through ownership.* Leadership-Understanding that the art of leadership must flow both up and down.
Author: John W. Davis Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 1000077551 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 308
Book Description
Manufacturing in the United States is currently undergoing a major transition, yet large numbers of manufacturers simply do not recognize what it is all about. Many still operate under out dated manufacturing practices and do not see that the enemy is not the competition, but rather their own system of production.
Author: Bryan Geary Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781477697887 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Boots on the ground manufacturing professionals with over 50 collective years of experience on the plant floor. The book provides a practical guide to daily leadership in the manufacturing environment. The work is educational, inspiring, and entertaining to all markets interested in management and leadership improvements.
Author: R. Keith Mobley Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing ISBN: 9780884158776 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 312
Book Description
Can America compete in the world market? Back to basics. It's good business. Equipment reliability. Effective organization. Employee involvement. Operating dynamics analysis. Train, train, and retrain. Selling continuous improvement. Implementation. Maintenance improvement. Appendix: Typical program plan. Index.
Author: Summer Rayne Oakes Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0525540296 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 210
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Summer Rayne Oakes, an urban houseplant expert and environmental scientist, is the icon of wellness-minded millennials who want to bring nature indoors, according to a New York Times profile. Summer has managed to grow 1,000 houseplants in her Brooklyn apartment (and they're thriving!) Her secret? She approaches her relationships with plants as intentionally as if they were people. Everyone deserves to feel the inner peace that comes from taking care of greenery. Beyond the obvious benefits--beauty and cleaner air--there's a strong psychological benefit to nurturing plants as a path to mindfulness. They can reduce our stress level, lower our blood pressure, and improve our overall outlook. And they offer a rare opportunity to find joy by caring for another living being. When Summer Rayne Oakes moved to Brooklyn from the Pennsylvania countryside, she knew that bringing nature indoors was her only chance to stay sane. She found them by the side of the road, in long-forgotten window boxes, at farmers' markets, and in local garden shops. She found ways to shelve, hang, tuck, anchor, secure, and suspend them. She even installed a 150-foot expandable hose that connects to pipes under her kitchen sink, so she only has to spend about a half-hour a day tending to her plants--an activity that she describes as a "moving meditation." This is Summer's guidebook for cultivating an entirely new relationship with your plant children. Inside, you'll learn to: Pause for the flowers and greenery all around you, even the ones sprouting bravely between cracked pavement Trust that your apartment jungle offers you far more than pretty décor See the world from a plant's perspective, trading modern consumerism for sustainability Serve your chlorophyllic friends by learning to identify the right species for your home and to recreate their natural habitat (Bonus: your indoor garden won't die!) When we become plant parents, we also become better caretakers of ourselves, the people around us, and our planet. So, let's step inside the world of plants and discover how we can begin cultivating our own personal green space--in our homes, in our minds, and in our hearts.
Author: Michael D. Holloway Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118162544 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 724
Book Description
“Process Plant Equipment Book is another great publication from Wiley as a reference book for final year students as well as those who will work or are working in chemical production plants and refinery...” -Associate Prof. Dr. Ramli Mat, Deputy Dean (Academic), Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia “...give[s] readers access to both fundamental information on process plant equipment and to practical ideas, best practices and experiences of highly successful engineers from around the world... The book is illustrated throughout with numerous black & white photos and diagrams and also contains case studies demonstrating how actual process plants have implemented the tools and techniques discussed in the book. An extensive list of references enables readers to explore each individual topic in greater depth...” –Stainless Steel World and Valve World, November 2012 Discover how to optimize process plant equipment, from selection to operation to troubleshooting From energy to pharmaceuticals to food, the world depends on processing plants to manufacture the products that enable people to survive and flourish. With this book as their guide, readers have the information and practical guidelines needed to select, operate, maintain, control, and troubleshoot process plant equipment so that it is efficient, cost-effective, and reliable throughout its lifetime. Following the authors' careful explanations and instructions, readers will find that they are better able to reduce downtime and unscheduled shutdowns, streamline operations, and maximize the service life of processing equipment. Process Plant Equipment: Operation, Control, and Reliability is divided into three sections: Section One: Process Equipment Operations covers such key equipment as valves, pumps, cooling towers, conveyors, and storage tanks Section Two: Process Plant Reliability sets forth a variety of tested and proven tools and methods to assess and ensure the reliability and mechanical integrity of process equipment, including failure analysis, Fitness-for-Service assessment, engineering economics for chemical processes, and process component function and performance criteria Section Three: Process Measurement, Control, and Modeling examines flow meters, process control, and process modeling and simulation Throughout the book, numerous photos and diagrams illustrate the operation and control of key process equipment. There are also case studies demonstrating how actual process plants have implemented the tools and techniques discussed in the book. At the end of each chapter, an extensive list of references enables readers to explore each individual topic in greater depth. In summary, this text offers students, process engineers, and plant managers the expertise and technical support needed to streamline and optimize the operation of process plant equipment, from its initial selection to operations to troubleshooting.
Author: Bob Charleston Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 156
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There are over half a million manufacturing plants in the US and they are all focused on performance. All plants have people who work very hard but most struggle to consistently deliver optimum performance. The purpose of this book is to describe how a plant manager delivers sustained optimum performance through a new model for organizational excellence.The author builds on his extensive manufacturing and leadership experience and expertise to illustrate a simple fictional story of Charlie Hall and his plant's journey to organizational excellence. Like most plant managers, Charlie finds himself in a challenging situation. Desperate, he begins to apply lessons he learned in combat as an Army officer. The author takes us through Charlie's journey as he leverages excellence in operations, culture, and leadership to create a new and exciting model of organizational excellence. With this combination, long-term continuous improvement and extraordinary results are achieved.
Author: DENNIS A SNOW Publisher: Elsevier ISBN: 1483292002 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 796
Book Description
* Useful to engineers in any industry * Extensive references provided throughout * Comprehensive range of topics covered * Written with practical situations in mind A plant engineer is responsible for a wide range of industrial activities, and may workin any industry. The breadth of knowledge required by such professionals is so wide that previous books addressing plant engineering have either been limited to certain subjects or cursory in their treatment of topics. The Plant Engineer's Reference Bookis the first volume to offer complete coverage of subjects of interest to the plant engineer. This reference work provides a primary source of information for the plant engineer. Subjects include selection of a suitable site for a factory and provisionof basic facilities (including boilers, electrical systems, water, HVAC systems, pumping systems and floors and finishes). Detailed chapters deal with basic issues such as lubrication, corrosion, energy conservation, maintenance and materials handling aswell as environmental considerations, insurance matters and financial concerns. The authors chosen to contribute to the book are experts in their various fields. The Editor has experience of a wide range of operations in the UK, other Europeancountries, the USA, and elsewhere in the world. Produced with the backing of the Institution of Plant Engineers, this work is the primary source of information for plant engineers in any industry worldwide.
Author: Anthony Kelly Publisher: Elsevier ISBN: 0080462626 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 255
Book Description
Managing Systems and Documentation addresses the main systems necessary for the successful operation of a maintenance organization, such as performance control, work control and documentation. It shows how they can be modelled, their function and operating principles, and the main problems encountered in operation. It is the third of three stand-alone companion books with the aim of providing better understanding of maintenance operations, in order to identify problems and prescribe effective solutions.This is one of three stand-alone volumes designed to provide maintenance professionals in any sector with a better understanding of maintenance management, enabling the identification of problems and the delivery of effective solutions.* The third of three stand-alone companion books, focusing on the main systems necessary for the successful operation of a maintenance organization* Covers the maintenance of plant, production and operations assets in industry and service sectors, including manufacturing, food and process engineering, minerals and mining, transport, power and IT* Includes review questions, exercises and case studies* Clearly specified objectives and learning outcomes are given for each chapter, including a route map to link each chapter to the rest of the topics covered
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