Bøker av Herman Tang

Improve key metrics of manufacturing performance with this accessible guide Manufacturing throughput refers to the quantity of products that can be produced within a period and with available resources. Enhancing manufacturing throughput is crucial for a business's success. However, managing and improving throughput can be challenging due to the complexity of manufacturing systems and their operations, which involve numerous variables. To effectively manage and improve system throughput, it is essential to adopt a scientifically guided methodology and practices. Manufacturing System Throughput Excellence is a unique book that provides a concise and practical overview of manufacturing throughput management. It includes best practices for achieving improved throughput on the production floor and explores the connections between production management and system design. The book emphasizes practical, executable approaches, drawing on the author's 25+ years of industry and academic experience. It serves as an indispensable tool for businesses looking to boost manufacturing efficiency and drive improved outcomes. Manufacturing System Throughput Excellence readers will discover: The latest and effective approaches for achieving manufacturing operational excellenceKey pillars of manufacturing excellence: production management, maintenance management, quality management, and system designSpecific principles and methods on bottleneck identification and buffer analysis Insightful connections between academic research and industrial practiceSummaries and end-of-chapter exercises to reinforce learning Manufacturing System Throughput Excellence is a unique and comprehensive guide for manufacturing practitioners and researchers, as well as mechanical and industrial engineering students in advanced manufacturing courses.

QUALITY PLANNING AND ASSURANCEDiscover the most crucial aspects of quality systems planning critical to manufacturing and service successIn Quality Planning and Assurance: Principles, Approaches, and Methods for Product and Service Development, accomplished engineer Dr. Herman Tang delivers an incisive presentation of the principles of quality systems planning.The book begins with an introduction to the meaning of the word "quality" before moving on to review the principles of quality strategy and policy management. The author then offers a detailed discussion of customer needs and the corresponding quality planning tasks in design phases, as well as a treatment of the design processes necessary to ensure product or service quality.Readers will enjoy explorations of advanced topics related to proactive approaches to quality management, like failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA). They???ll discover discussions of issues like supplier quality management and the key processes associated with quality planning and execution.The book also includes:* A thorough introduction to quality planning, including definitions, discussions of quality system, and an overview of the planning process* A comprehensive exploration of strategic planning development, including strategic management, risk management and analysis, and pull and push strategies* Practical discussions of customer-centric planning, including customer-oriented design, quality function deployment, and affective engineering* In-depth examinations of quality assurance by design, including the design review process, design verification and validation, and concurrent engineeringPerfect for senior undergraduate and graduate students in technology and management programs, Quality Planning and Assurance will also earn a place in the libraries of managers and technical specialists in a wide range of fields, including quality management.