An introduction to the manufacturing industry Essential Manufacturing provides a comprehensive introduction to the wide breadth of the manufacturing industry. There is a need for all engineering and business students to understand the importance and context of the manufacturing industry.
An introduction to the manufacturing industry Essential Manufacturing provides a comprehensive introduction to the wide breadth of the manufacturing industry. There is a need for all engineering and business students to understand the importance and context of the manufacturing industry.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
GORDON MAIR 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.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface xv
Part I Introduction 1
1 Introduction 3
1.1 Wealth and Prosperity 4
1.2 Manufacturing Industry 5
1.3 Manufacturing as a Stimulant 7
1.4 The Supply Chain 8
1.5 Conclusion 9
Review Questions 10
2 Manufacturing History 11
2.1 Toolmaking Humans 11
2.2 The New Stone Age 12
2.3 The Bronze Age 13
2.4 The Iron Age 14
2.5 The Industrial Revolution 16
2.6 The Twentieth Century 21
2.7 The Twenty-First Century 24
Review Questions 25
3 Typical Manufacturing Industries 27
3.1 Introduction 27
3.2 Aerospace Industry 29
3.3 Automotive Industry 30
3.4 Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering 31
3.5 Electronics and Electronic Products 32
3.6 Household Appliances 32
3.7 Pharmaceutical Industry 33
3.8 Food Processing 33
3.9 Beverage Industry 34
3.10 Clothing Industry 34
3.11 Producer Goods 35
3.12 Materials and Chemicals Production 35
Review Questions 36
4 Designing for Manufacture 37
4.1 Introduction 37
4.2 Computer Aided Design, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality 37
