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Sponsored jointly by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and International Material Management Society, this single source reference is designed to meet today's need for updated technical information on planning, installing and operating materials handling systems. It not only classifies and describes the standard types of materials handling equipment, but also analyzes the engineering specifications and compares the operating capabilities of each type. Over one hundred professionals in various areas of materials handling present efficient methods, procedures and systems that have significantly reduced both manufacturing and distribution costs.
In today's increasingly competitive business environment, organizations must be able to adapt to the ever-changing business landscape where traditional business concepts no longer ensure success. The future will be driven by value and competing ideas-creating an environment where old alignments and equations will be replaced by a global network of
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CONTENTS - 1. Flow of Fluids 9 - Flow of Mercury-Flow of Steam, Air, and Other Gases - Related Topics: Hydrostatic Heads, Equivalent Diameters, Hydraulic Radius, Pressure Drops, Viscous Flow, Rotameters, Fluidizing-Flow of Water through Pipes and Valves and Over Weirs-Flow of Chemicals in Solution Orifice Flow. 2. Some Aspects of Heat 59 - Heat Transfer Coefficients-Losses-Heat Contents- Specific Heats-Resistance Heaters-Industrial Requirements. 3. Pulp and Paper Mill Calculations 95 - Consistencies-Inventory-Production-Roll Length- Breaking Length. 4. Vapor Pressures 115 - Hydrocarbons-Gasoline-Liquefied Petroleum GasesChlorinated Methanes, Ethanes, and Ethylenes-GlycolsEsters- Miscellaneou...
Reflecting the enhance role of materials/logistics management in today's competitive business environment, this new edition provides a fundamental understanding of the subject and its fuction in all sectors of the economy. It examines the vital area of customer service and shows how to implement a world class, integrated materials/logistics system that control activities starting with the supplier, through the company operation, and concluding with the satisfied customer. Thoroughly revised and updated, the Second Edition features new chapters on Just-In-Time and automation. Additional discussions include achieving world class competitiveness, ISO 9000 and organizational trends. Theoretical ...
Get the expert advise you need to shrink handling costs, reduce downtime and improve efficiency in plant operations! You'll use this comprehensive handbook during post design, process selection and planning, for establishing quality controls, tests, and measurements, to streamline production, and for managerial decision-making on capital investments and new automated systems.
An overview of the latest advances in manufacturing In manufacturing, staying up to date with the newest technology has a direct impact on the bottom line. To this end, Advances in Manufacturing Technology XV provides an invaluable resource: papers presented at the 15th National Conference on Manufacturing Research, highlighting the latest findings and ongoing work of the world's leading labs. Showcasing innovation in efficiency, speed, safety, capability, and much more, these works represent the forefront of manufacturing today.