RFID in the Supply Chain

14 01 2011

 

RFID in the Supply ChainRFID in the Supply Chain

Author: Pedro Reyes
ISBN: 9780071634977 / 0071634975
©2011 | 1st Edition | 176 pages | Hardback
Pub Date: FEB-11
Price: US$ 59.95
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A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO IMPROVING SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS WITH RFID

Written by the Director of the Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management at Baylor University, RFID in the Supply Chain offers expert insight to help you decide whether, when, and how to use RFID technology to improve supply chain management processes.

This informative volume provides a technological overview of RFID and explains the three architecture layers of the Electronic Product Code (EPC) global standards: identify, capture, and exchange. Building consensus for RFID adoption as well as security and privacy concerns are discussed. Real-world case studies illustrate the broad range of RFID applications across industries. A summary of RFID benefits and a look ahead at future implementations conclude this detailed resource.

Coverage includes:

  • Technical overview of RFID technology basics and systems components
  • Advantages and limitations of RFID
  • EPC global industry standards
  • Operational, technical, and financial challenges in designing RFID applications
  • RFID security and privacy concerns and solutions
  • Business analytics and building the business case for RFID implementation
  • Improved supply chain visibility
  • Improved asset visibility and capital goods tracking
  • Work-in-progress tracking–managing internal supply chains
  • Library management systems
  • Returnable asset tracking

 

Features 32 case studies of successful RFID implementation at:
Gillette * Charles Vogele Group * Intermountain Healthcare * Walter Reed Army Medical Center * AeroScout * Erlangen University Hospital (Germany) * Royal Phillips Electronics * Pro-X Pharmaceuticals * Endware Defense Systems * National Library Board Singapore * Belgian University Library * Rewe Group * and many others

 

 

About the Author

Dr. Pedro M. Reyes, Ph.D. (Waco, TX) is the managing director for the Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management and an assistant professor in the Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University. He is a leading academic researcher in RFID supply chains and has seven academic articles that demonstrate RFID applications across several industries.

 

 

Related Titles

  1. 9780071442992     RFID: Radio Frequency Identification
  2. 9780071479424     Lean Six Sigma for Supply Chain Management

 

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Systems Analysis for Sustainable Engineering

26 10 2010



Systems Analysis for Sustainable Engineering
Systems Analysis for Sustainable Engineering: Theory and Applications

Author: Ni-Bin Chang
ISBN: 9780071630054 / 0071630058
©2011 | 1st Edition | 704 pages | Hardback
Pub Date: NOV-10
Pages: US$ 125.00
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In-depth details on the proper application of systems analysis tools for sustainability engineering

Systems Analysis for Sustainability Engineering explains how to conduct holistic assessments in a practical manner and provides relevant case studies in various fields that demonstrate how to apply the sustainability concept. The book features a multidisciplinary approach by blending the essence of ecological engineering, green engineering, and systems engineering to illustrate the philosophy of sustainability. This pioneering guide provides a framework for applying systems analysis tools to account for environmental impacts, energy efficiencies, cost-effectiveness, socioeconomic implications, and ecosystem health in engineering solutions. Environmental engineers, civil engineers, industrial engineers, technicians, and environmental managers in the process industry will benefit from the detailed information in this authoritative volume.

Systems Analysis for Sustainability Engineering

  • Contains data and materials summarized from more than 20 years of assessments conducted by the author in various situations worldwide
  • Covers the major issues in contemporary sustainable development and environmental management as related to complex and critical energy and environmental systems
  • Discusses principles of sustainability that foster innovation and economic development
  • Highlights real-world practices which typically apply in sustainable planning and development projects
  • Addresses alternatives in environmental management with respect to economic, environmental, ecological, energy, regulatory, and social aspects




About the Author

Ni-Bin Chang (Orlando, FL) is a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Central Florida. He has published more than 250 publications and is a member of the International Association of Environmental Information Sciences.




Related Titles

  1. 9780070071391 Design for Manufacturability Handbook
  2. 9780071495936 Energy Systems Engineering: Evaluation and Implementation


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Categories : Engineering, Highlights, Industrial & Plant

LEED-New Construction Project Management (GreenSource)

29 09 2010


LEED-New Construction Project Management (GreenSource)LEED-New Construction Project Management (GreenSource)
Vijaya Yellamraju

ISBN: 9780071744454 / 0071744452
Pub Date: OCT-10
Pages: 496
Copyright: 2011
Edition: 1
Format: Hardback
Price: US$ 75.00
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A One-Stop Guide to Managing LEED-New Construction Projects

This GreenSource book explains, step by step, how to integrate LEED-New Construction (NC) rating system requirements into the building design and construction processes. Project planning, goals, coordination, implementation, and documentation are covered in detail.

LEED-New Construction Project Management provides a tested framework for taking a project from inception to successful certification and shows you how to master the tools to make the process more efficient. Three in-depth case studies covering new commercial building construction, major renovations, and a portfolio of buildings highlight the strategies presented in the book.

LEED-New Construction Project Management covers:

  • The LEED rating system and LEED-NC credit categories
  • The project management process
  • Project definition and goal setting
  • Design phase integration
  • Construction phase implementation
  • The LEED process: adaptability, applicability, and best practices
  • Future trends
  • Credit implementations: sustainable sites; water efficiency; energy and atmosphere; materials and resources; indoor environmental quality; innovation in design

 

Review

1. SciTech Book News, February 2011 issue

This guide to LEED project management provides a comprehensive, start-to-finish manual for the design and construction of environmentally sustainable new construction projects. Chapters cover the design process in detail, including the early introduction of LEED principles into architectural decision making, defining the sustainability goals of the project, and specific calculations and standards necessary for earning the LEED rating. Several case studies of successful LEED certified projects are included as well as a collection of credit implementation worksheets and example documentation. Numerous tables, charts and illustrations are included throughout the work and online access to construction tables and blank forms is provided. Yellamraju is the owner of Green Potential, a green building and LEED certification consulting company in Austin, Texas. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

 

About the Author

Vijaya Yellamraju, LEED AP (Austin, TX), is Principal, Green Potential—a green building and LEED consulting firm based in Austin, Texas—where she is responsible for managing the technical and operational aspects of the business, providing direction to project teams for successful integration of green principles into the design process. Her special expertise is in managing LEED for multifamily projects. She is experienced with the design issues, limitations and green strategies related to multifamily projects. Most recently, Vijaya managed five large (over 500,000sf each) LEED multifamily projects in Texas and California with budgets ranging from $30M to $60M.She is a trained architect, with an M.S. in Architecture, specializing in Energy and Sustainable Design. She has over eight years’ experience in the architecture and construction industry and has managed several projects in Illinois, Texas, California and India. Her previous employers include firms such as Green Living, LLC, Worn Jerabek Architects and Parsons 3D/I. TOC: The Emergence of the LEED Rating System; How to Best manage LEED Projects; Doing the Ground Work: Project Definition and Goal Setting; Integrating with Design: Design Phase Activities; Implementing During Construction: Construction Phase Activities; What Lies Ahead


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  1. 9780071546010 Green Building Through Integrated Design (GreenSource Books)


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PICAXE Microcontroller Projects for the Evil Genius

11 08 2010


PICAXE Microcontroller Projects for the Evil Genius

PICAXE Microcontroller Projects for the Evil Genius

Authors: Hackett, Ron
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-170326-0
ISBN-10: 0071703268
©2011 | 1st Edition | 272 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: September 2010
Price: US$ 24.95
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Program and build your own PICAXE microcontroller devices

PICAXE Microcontroller Projects for the Evil Genius is filled with fun and practical projects that build your experience and expertise in working in a multi-processing environment. The book simplifies the programming and makes the projects much easier to implement and debug by separating out the peripheral interfacing requirements. The projects in the book culminate in the construction and programming of “Octavius,” a sophisticated robotics prototyping platform that includes a master processor and as many as 8 or 9 peripheral I/O processors. You’ll be able to use Octavius to develop and debug additional projects of your own.


PICAXE Microcontroller Projects for the Evil Genius

  • Provides a graded series of projects arranged in order of complexity, making it easy for beginners to get started and build skills
  • Focuses on a limited number of processors (08M, 14M, 20X2 and 28X2) to minimize extraneous detail
  • Provides a comprehensive approach, including clear explanations and directions, hands-on experience, thorough program listings, and relevant online resources
  • Offers all programs in the book free for download


A wide range of PICAXE projects:
PICAXE Overview; Building Prototype Circuits; Simple Inputs; ADC Inputs; Using LCD Displays; IR Communication; Wireless Comms. Links; i2c Communication;. 7-segment LED Displays; A Data Collection System; PICAXE and Processing; Birthing Octavius; DC Motor Control; “Time-Slice” Schema


About the Author

Ron Hackett has more than 30 years’ experience in the fields of education and psychology. He has taught mathematics, psychology, and computer science courses at high school and college levels, and in-service courses for teachers in the use of microcomputers in the classroom setting. Ron has published 20 PICAXE-related articles for Nuts & Volts and SERVO magazines. He also designed the “Brain-Alpha” PC board used in the popular SERVO TankBot robot. His website is www.JRHackett.net.


Related Titles

  1. 9780071437042     PIC Microcontroller Project Book
  2. 9780071451420     123 PIC Microcontroller Experiments for the Evil Genius


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Categories : Electronics, Highlights

Project Managers Portable Handbook

9 07 2010


Project Managers Portable Handbook

Project Managers Portable Handbook

Authors: Cleland, David; Ireland, Lewis
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-174105-7
ISBN-10: 0071741054
©2011 | 3rd Edition | 464 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: August 2010
Price: US$ 49.95
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The Latest Project Management Data at Your Fingertips

Fully updated throughout, this hands-on guide gives you quick access to current information on project management concepts and practices. Project Manager’s Portable Handbook. third edition, offers concise, practical details on the fundamental knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to manage projects. Written by world-renowned project management experts, this compact reference summarizes best practices for defining, designing, developing, and producing project results. Handy tables, charts, models, and callout boxes illustrate pertinent information in this essential on-the-job tool.


Easy-to-Find Project Management Topics:

  • The discipline of project management
  • Project organizational chart
  • Alternative project applications
  • The strategic context of projects
  • Project leadership
  • Project initiation and execution Project planning and control
  • The project culture
  • Improving project management


PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS EDITIONS:


: “It is perhaps the one book that best summarizes a complete knowledge set to be applied in successfully managing projects. It is the one book that project managers should not ‘go to work’ without.” — Ken Rose, Book Review Editor, Project Management Journal

“Unique and invaluable…direct, summarized style…wealth of information…annotated bibliography…one book a project manager should not be without.” — PM Network



About the Author

David I. Cleland, (Pittsburgh, PA) is a Fellow of the Project Management Institute and two-time recipient of the “Distinguished Contribution to Project Management Award.” He has been described as the “Father of Project Management” and is honored annually with the establishment of the “David I. Cleland Excellence in Project Management Literature Award” sponsored by the PMI.

Lewis R. “Lew” Ireland, (Clarksville, TN), Director of Research for the American Society for the Advancement of Project Management (ASAPM), is a 20-year veteran of the Project Management Institute and served as President and Chair in 1998. He received the PMI’s Distinguished Contribution Award and Person of the Year Award.

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