{"product_id":"essential-manufacturing-isbn-9781119061663","title":"Essential Manufacturing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn introduction to the manufacturing industry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssential Manufacturing\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive introduction to the wide breadth of the manufacturing industry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is a need for all engineering and business students to understand the importance and context of the manufacturing industry. An engineer should have a well rounded appreciation of all aspects of the industry they work in, including manufacturing. This is evidenced by professional bodies expecting all accredited engineering courses to provide students with a background that allows them to see their own specific discipline in context. Similarly, business students will often find themselves dealing in some way with manufactured products or even be directly involved in manufacturing operations management. This book will cover the full spectrum of the manufacturing industry to provide a holistic appreciation of the topic but with enough detail to be of practical use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book begins with an introduction to the manufacturing industry, its history, and some important manufacturing concepts.  The materials used in manufacturing and how they are produced are covered. This is followed by a more detailed description of the more common manufacturing processes, their application, and the types of automation used in the manufacturing industry. Consideration is then given to the important aspects of manufacturing operations management and production planning and control, work study, and manufacturing economics. How to maintain quality in the manufacturing process, including metrology, is examined and this is followed by human factors in manufacturing. Finally, a speculative look at the future of manufacturing is included.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTakes a self-contained approach.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes review questions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuitable as an introduction for more advanced study.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSatisfies the requirements of college and first and second year university engineering courses.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book provides a comprehensive, concise introduction to the manufacturing industry for engineering and management students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Wealth and Prosperity 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Manufacturing Industry 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Manufacturing as a Stimulant 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 The Supply Chain 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Conclusion 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Manufacturing History 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Toolmaking Humans 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 The New Stone Age 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 The Bronze Age 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 The Iron Age 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 The Industrial Revolution 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 The Twentieth Century 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 The Twenty-First Century 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Typical Manufacturing Industries 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Aerospace Industry 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Automotive Industry 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Electronics and Electronic Products 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Household Appliances 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Pharmaceutical Industry 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Food Processing 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 Beverage Industry 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10 Clothing Industry 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.11 Producer Goods 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.12 Materials and Chemicals Production 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Designing for Manufacture 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Computer Aided Design, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Design for X 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 The Product Life Cycle 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 The Design Process 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Identifying the Market Need 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 The Product Design Specification 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Concept Design 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Detail Design 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Prototyping 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11 Production 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12 Contributors to the Design 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.13 Some Principles of Product Design 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.14 Standardisation and Modularisation 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.15 A Design for Manufacture Example 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.16 Conclusion 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Manufacturing Concepts 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 The Manufacturing System 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Lean Manufacturing and Added Value 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Integrating the Effort 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 The Formal Organisation 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Types of Manufacture 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Types of Manufacturing Equipment 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Manufacturing Materials 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Materials for Manufacture 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 The Structure of Metals 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Plastics 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Ceramics 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Composites 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Properties and Testing of Materials 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Conclusion 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Materials Production 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Ferrous Metals Production 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Non-Ferrous Metals Production 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Forms of Material Supply 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 The Primary Production of Plastics 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Manufacturing Processes 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Casting 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Ingot Casting 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Continuous Casting 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Sand Casting 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Centrifugal Casting 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Shell Moulding 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Full Mould Process 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Investment Casting 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9 Die Casting 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10 Defects in Castings 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.11 Cleaning of Castings 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.12 When to Use Casting 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Cutting Processes 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Sawing and Filing 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Basic Principles of Machining 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Machine Tools 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Other Cutting Processes 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Deformation Processes 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Rolling 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Forging 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Extrusion 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Press working 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Plastics Processing 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Extrusion 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Blow Moulding 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Calendering 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Vacuum Forming 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 The Blown Film Process 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Injection Moulding 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Additive Manufacturing Processes 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Advantages of Additive Manufacturing 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Disadvantages of Additive Manufacturing 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 General Types 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Miscellaneous Metal working Processes 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Electro discharge Machining 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Electrochemical Machining 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Chemical Machining 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Ultrasonic Machining 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 High Energy Rate Forming 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Powdered Metal Processes 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.7 Pipe and Tube Manufacture 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.8 Metal Finishing Processes 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Manufacturing Processes in the Electronics Industry 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Semiconductor Component Manufacture 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Clean Rooms 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Printed Circuit Board Manufacture 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Conclusion 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Assembly and Joining 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Mechanical Fastening 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Soldering 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Brazing 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Welding 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.6 Adhesive Bonding 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Material and Process Selection 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Manufacturing Automation 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Manufacturing Automation – Introduction 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Types of Automation 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 The Advantages of Automation 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Typical Examples of Manufacturing Automation 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 The Building Blocks of Automated Systems 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Cams 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Geneva Mechanism 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Transfer Systems 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Conveyors 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Limit Switches 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.6 Fluid Power Components 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.7 Electric Motors for Actuation 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.8 Feedback Devices 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.9 The Vibratory Bowl Feeder 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.10 Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.11 Control of Automated Machines 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Reprogrammable Automation 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Industrial Robots 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Reprogrammable Equipment Precision 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Machine Tools 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4 Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.5 Reprogrammable Automation and Industrial Robot Safety 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Machine Vision 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1 Areas of Application of Artificial Vision 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2 Vision System Components 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.3 Lighting 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4 Some Further Application Examples 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.5 Conclusion 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Manufacturing Operations Management 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Production Planning 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.1 Introduction 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.2 Plant Location 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.3 Plant Layout 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.4 Project Planning 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.5 Process Planning 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Production Control 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.1 Introduction 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.2 Elements of Production Control 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.3 Material Requirements Planning 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.4 Manufacturing Resource Planning 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.5 Enterprise Resource Planning 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.6 Recognising Constraints 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.7 Just in Time Manufacture 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Work Study 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.1 Introduction 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.2 Method Study 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.3 Work Measurement 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.4 Work Study As a Service to Management 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Manufacturing Economics 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.1 Introduction 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.2 Costs for Decision Making 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.3 Investment Appraisal 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.4 Cost Analysis and Control 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.5 Conclusion 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI Maintaining Manufacturing Quality 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26 Quality Defined – Quality Management and Assurance 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.1 Defining Quality 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.2 Quality Management 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.3 Organisation for Quality 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.4 The Cost of Quality 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.5 Conclusion 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27 Metrology and Statistical Quality Control 341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.1 Introduction 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.2 Metrology 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.3 Factory and Workshop Metrology 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.4 Surface Texture and Measurement 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.5 Statistical Quality Control (SQC) 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII Human Factors in Manufacturing 355\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e28 Human Factors in Manufacturing 357\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.1 Introduction 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.2 Job Satisfaction 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.3 Health and Safety 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.4 Ergonomics 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.5 Conclusion 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VIII Conclusion 377\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e29 Introduction 379\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.1 Additive Manufacturing 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.2 Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.3 Immersive Telepresence 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.4 Communications Technologies and the IoT 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.5 Cloud Computing 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.6 Big Data Analytics 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.7 Conclusion 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: SI prefixes and multiplication factors 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 387\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGORDON MAIR\u003c\/b\u003e has carried out teaching, research, and consulting in the Department of Design, Manufacture, and Engineering Management at the University of Strathclyde for almost four decades. He is also a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His teaching has covered the broad spectrum of manufacturing including its technology, management, and implications for product design. His research interests and publications are in the areas of manufacturing automation and robotics, telepresence, multisensory and multimodal displays, and all aspects of the interaction between humans, products and the environment. He has been a consultant to industry for production engineering, advanced manufacturing technology and operations management projects. He has also served as an expert to the European Commission for various multinational project assessments and reviews.\t  \t \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN INTRODUCTION TO THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssential Manufacturing\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive introduction to the wide breadth of the manufacturing industry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a need for all engineering and business students to understand the importance and context of the manufacturing industry. An engineer should have a well rounded appreciation of all aspects of the industry they work in, including manufacturing. This is evidenced by professional bodies expecting all accredited engineering courses to provide students with a background that allows them to see their own specific discipline in context. Similarly, business students will often find themselves dealing in some way with manufactured products or even be directly involved in manufacturing operations management. This book will cover the full spectrum of the manufacturing industry to provide a holistic appreciation of the topic but with enough detail to be of practical use. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with an introduction to the manufacturing industry, its history, and some important manufacturing concepts. The materials used in manufacturing and how they are produced are covered. This is followed by a more detailed description of the more common manufacturing processes, their application, and the types of automation used in the manufacturing industry. Consideration is then given to the important aspects of manufacturing operations management and production planning and control, work study, and manufacturing economics. How to maintain quality in the manufacturing process, including metrology, is examined and this is followed by human factors in manufacturing. 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