Manufacturing for Survival

Manufacturing for Survival
Author: Blair R. Williams
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Total Pages: 488
Release: 1996
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This book is the first easy-to-follow, practical how-to book on manufacturing. Without mathematics or theory, this book examines all the do's and don'ts of manufacturing, including quality, throughput, and employee involvement. The book concentrates on operational aspects and materials management, but addresses all the basics too.

The Manufacturer's Survival Guide

The Manufacturer's Survival Guide
Author: Arnoud de Meyer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1994
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Manufacturing was once defined as the transformation of raw materials into goods--but not anymore! Just as the quality movement strives to achieve total customer satisfaction, so too must today's manufacturers if they want to prosper. This book demonstrates why manufacturers must focus on creating customer value and how this can secure a competitive edge. Readers will discover tools to build a supportive manufacturing strategy that can thrive in a competitive environment.

Construction Contractors' Survival Guide

Construction Contractors' Survival Guide
Author: Thomas C. Schleifer
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 182
Release: 1991-01-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780471513247

The turnover rate for companies in the construction industry is high. This book identifies the ten key elements of contractor failure and shows how to avoid them. Each element of failure is defined, illustrated by real examples, and ways are discussed to avoid or minimize the risks involved. The final chapter shows how to bring all these elements together to develop a positive and workable management strategy. This survival guide should prove invaluable to the 1.4 million individual construction-industry businesses in this country.

Lean Labor

Lean Labor
Author: Gregg Gordon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2011
Genre: Industrial management
ISBN: 9780615443904

LEAN LABOR delivers practical methods to convert wasted time and expense into productive hours resulting in a highly effective workforce. In this book you will follow Graham, an operations executive at a manufacturing company, on his journey to uncover unique ways of applying Lean methodologies in managing the workforce. Filled with proven examples and case studies, LEAN LABOR will inspire new ideas and deliver a roadmap that all manufacturers can follow to improve their global competitiveness.

Practical Production Control

Practical Production Control
Author: Kenneth N. McKay
Publisher: J. Ross Publishing
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2004-08-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781932159301

While other books describe production control from an idealistic perspective, this book explains the real process of successful production control. This soup-to- nuts practical guide helps the reader learn: how the scheduling task can be decomposed and organized; how the production control department can be structured; how to hire and train schedulers; and how software tools can be used to augment the scheduler's skill. Author, Kenneth N. McKay is a professor in the Department of Management Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo. Vincent C. S. Wiers holds a MSc and a PhD in Industrial Engineering and Management Science from the Eindhoven University of Technology.

The Superwoman's Survival Guide

The Superwoman's Survival Guide
Author: Ky Furneaux
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2014-03-04
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1629140236

Just when you think you have everything under control, a situation presents itself that you couldn’t have foreseen or prepared for. That’s life. It’s how you choose to react to the situation that defines you. We have all heard the phrase “expect the unexpected.” The “unexpected” can range from a broken high heel on your way to an important meeting to having to fashion a waterproof shelter in the middle of a downpour. From her years as an A-list Hollywood stuntwoman and expert survivalist, Ky Furneaux is no stranger to the unexpected, and her ’tude has been key to her survival—and thriving success. In The Superwoman's Survival Guide, Ky draws upon her career of risking life and limb in extreme situations to inspire and empower women in whatever situation they may find themselves, whether it’s on a city street or out in the wilderness. Throughout the book, Ky explains the power of brain versus brawn and how a cool-headed woman is often more effective in a complicated situation than a big guy with a gun. Ky’s guide is a collection of essential life advice, combined with tricks, lessons, facts, and anecdotes that can help women get over their fear and panic. The Superwoman's Survival Guide shows women how to adopt a fearless attitude that can help them through all life experiences. It will empower women to feel confident and prepared so that they know what to do when all hell breaks loose.

The Travel Survival Guide

The Travel Survival Guide
Author: Lloyd Figgins
Publisher: Portico
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2018-10-26
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1841658154

The rewards you can reap from exploring this amazing planet are incalculable. Every year, more and more of us are discovering the joy, the excitement, the sheer sense of adventure in roaming the world. But travelling, particularly to the more remote and volatile corners of the globe, can be a dangerous business. If you don't prepare properly - by looking for potential hazards and learning how best to deal with them - you may wish you'd never started out. Written by international security expert Lloyd Figgins, using his experience of over 80 countries, The Travel Survival Guide is a unique new travel guide and essential reading for anyone planning an overseas trip, whether on business, as a tourist or gap-year traveller. If you want no-nonsense, easy-to-follow, practical advice on how to recognise the warning signs, how to prevent problems and cope with emergencies (should they occur), this is the book for you.

The Ultimate Survival Guide

The Ultimate Survival Guide
Author: Chris McNab
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Camping
ISBN: 9781782741428

The world is a hostile environment, capable of throwing the unexpected at you at any moment. Bringing together the knowledge gained by those who have learnt it the hard way, The Ultimate Survival Guide is the only book you will ever need. For every scenario that you might find yourself in, from the humid heat of the tropics to the frozen poles, The

The Indie Band Survival Guide, 2nd Ed.

The Indie Band Survival Guide, 2nd Ed.
Author: Randy Chertkow
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2012-09-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 125001753X

"[Chertkow and Feehan] are the ideal mentors for aspiring indie musicians who want to navigate an ever-changing music industry." -Billboard Magazine Newly revised and expanded, the acclaimed handbook for musicians looking to write, record, and promote without a label More musicians are recording, distributing, marketing, and selling their own music now than ever before in history. The Indie Band Survival Guide is the critically-acclaimed, do-it-yourself modern classic that has been telling them how for years. In this up-to-the-moment edition, musicians and web gurus, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, cover everything musicians need to know. Drawing on their in-the-trenches experiences, they tell musicians how to: - Sell on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify - Get played on radio, podcasts, and blogs - Effectively market on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube - Copyright, license, and make money - And much more This information exists nowhere else. Chertkow and Feehan are pioneers in using the Internet to do what only labels could do in the past and will help your band go from garage to global.

The Fashion Designer Survival Guide

The Fashion Designer Survival Guide
Author: Mary Gehlhar
Publisher: Barrons Educational Services
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2021-01-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 150626560X

“Mary Gehlhar’s third edition of her seminal Fashion Designer Survival Guide is the definitive how-to for navigating the fashion industry, post-pandemic. Mary’s trailblazing book illuminates and inspires. She is a fashion treasure and this new edition is a rare gem.” Tim Gunn “The Fashion Designer Survival Guide is packed with essential knowledge and advice from industry experts and experienced designers to set you on the right path. These insights will give you the solid foundation to create a plan and make smart decisions…” Christian Siriano In this updated and expanded edition of The Fashion Designer Survival Guide, Mary Gehlhar, industry authority and consultant to hundreds of fashion design entrepreneurs, offers behind-the-scenes insight and essential information to launch and grow your own fashion label. You’ll hear from experts in social media, financing, and sales, along with advice from dozens of designers on solutions to their biggest challenges and their keys to success. A new section of full color photos from 25 independent designers bring the concepts to life. In this must-have guide, Gehlhar reveals essential information on: Creating a viable business plan Social media strategies to grow your customer base Maximizing online sales to get your designs directly into customers’ closets Integrating sustainability in your sourcing and manufacturing Collaborating with influencers, stylists and brands to expand your audience Landing the right financing for your type of business Establishing wholesale partnerships with the best retail stores Navigating the pitfalls of production both at home and abroad