Handbook of Industrial Engineering, 2nd Edition [Hardcover]

Gavriel Salvendy (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471502766 | ISBN-13: 978-0471502760 | Publication Date: January 2, 1992 | Edition: 2

"The advent of the computer in control of machine tools, and the revolution which it has produced in systems analysis and organization have greatly extended the frontiers of industrial engineering and have provided a number of exciting and powerful developments, all of which are purposefully examined in the book. "The Handbook well illustrates the increasingly valuable academic input to the interconnected fields of industrial engineering." —Lord Tombs of Brailes Chairman of Rolls-Royce PLC (from the Foreword) "This Second Edition of the Handbook of Industrial Engineering comes at an opportune time. It incorporates new knowledge and experience in a rapidly changing core discipline that is vital for a wide range of managers and engineers in both manufacturing and service industries and in educational institutions and government." —Ruben F. Mettler Retired Chairman and CEO TRW, Inc. (from the Foreword) "The Second Edition of the Handbook of Industrial Engineering will serve as an extremely powerful tool for industrial engineers and managers. "Described here are recently developed techniques and concepts such as simulation, CIM, flexible manufacturing systems…Moreover, the appropriate techniques required in each field are described and clearly illustrated with examples by specialists in those fields. Readers will be able to learn widely from the basic theory to practical application to leading-edge techniques." —Tadahiro Sekimoto President, NEC Corporation (from the Foreword) "It has been a privilege for the Institute of Industrial Engineers to participate with John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Dr. Gavriel Salvendy,and the nearly 200 professionals to help create this compendium of leading-edge throught on industrial engineering. There is no doubt that the Second Edition of the Handbook of Industrial Engineering will be an absolute requirement in the tool bag of tomorrow’s industrial engineer." —Gregory Balestrero Executive Director Institute of Industrial Engineers (from the Foreword) Of related interest… Edited by Gavriel Salvendy (0 471-88015-9) 1,904 pp. 12 Chapters with 104 Contributors "The publication of the Handbook of Human Factors is therefore particularly timely. Regardless of what phase of the economy a person is involved in, this handbook is a very useful tool. Every area of human factors from environmental conditions and motivation to the use of new communications systems, robotics, and business systems is well covered in the handbook by experts in every field." —E. M. Estes Retired President General Motors Corporation (from the Foreword)

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Covers the entire spectrum of modern industrial engineering from a practical standpoint. The Second Edition has added 36 completely new chapters to provide a more cohesive structure to the discipline which it classifies under the following four areas: technology; human dimensions; planning, design and control of operations; quantitative methods for decision making.

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Published in cooperation with the Institute of Industrial Engineers, this extensively revised and updated Second Edition presents proven state-of-the-art approaches for increasing productivity and quality and lowering operating costs. Emphasizing the effective management of financial, physical, and human resources, these approaches include: Methods and techniques for the design and operation of work environments requiring interaction between humans and "intelligent" machines Guidance on facilities design and management of operations, computer-integrated business systems,and cost control Innovative ideas for bolstering office performance, streamlining the production and handling of information, and improving working conditions The Handbook draws upon the research and experience of 163 internationally recognized experts. Its 108 chapters feature concise descriptions of the practice or method, as well as reviews of their applications, advantages, and limitations. Coverage cites over 4,000 references and employs nearly 1,500 figures and tables to provide the most effective methods for increasing productivity and enhancing the quality of work in such vital areas as: Information technology and knowledge-based systems Office automation, networking,and communications Service technology and service quality; electronic packaging; assembly; concurrent engineering; and packaging for logistics Product planning and time compression management Computer simulation and modeling for simulation analysis The First Edition of this valuable work received the award for the Best Book in Professional and Scholarly Publishing by the Association of American Publishers. The Handbook of Industrial Engineering, Second Edition is a valuable source for continuous-process and discrete-part manufacturing organizations of any size, as well as service industries. It is an essential resource for production, plant,and operations managers, and all manufacturing and industrial engineers.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 2816 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 2 edition (January 2, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471502766
• ISBN-13: 978-0471502760
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 3.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,224,625 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Sturdy Reference Manual., November 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Handbook of Industrial Engineering, 2nd Edition (Hardcover)

One of the best, if now the only, Reference manuals specifically written and aimed towards the practice of the wide field of industrial engineering. Within this massive 'CODEX' an IE can find information covering almost evey area in the vast field. Not meant as an introduction to the field, I however highly recomend it for the practicing members of our field.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't say anything under 'Totally Satisfied', September 19, 2005

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M. Reyes Gonzalez "ISE Mike" (Leon, Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handbook of Industrial Engineering: Technology and Operations Management (Hardcover)

As soon as I received this book, I started realize the price is great compared to what the book is offering. We IE usually need to remember some things we learnt while we were studying, and instead of looking for it in many many books, you'll find it here. A friend of mine bought the Maynard's, and sincerely, Salvendy's is a lot better, better focused and clearly explained everything. Great buy!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still using after 10 years, July 15, 2010

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Jason Newell "J-Money" (Huntsville, Alabama United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handbook of Industrial Engineering, Third Edition (3 Volume Set) (Hardcover)

I've had the 2nd edition for 10 years now and am looking to "upgrade". I can honestly say that this book holds up well both literally and professionally. I use it at least weekly for myriad topics from communications structures to risk management to systems engineering. It's a must-have for any professional engineer or research scientist.