Lean Evolution Lessons from the Workplace

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Lean thinking is a powerful method that allows organizations to improve the productivity, efficiency and quality of their products or services. Achieving these benefits requires good teamwork, clear communication, intelligent use of resources and a commitment to continuous improvement. This book shows how lean thinking can be applied in practice, highlighting the key challenges and pitfalls. The authors, based at a leading centre for lean enterprise research, begin with an overview of the theory of lean thinking. They then explain the core tools and techniques and show how they can be applied successfully. The detailed implementation of lean thinking is illustrated by several case studies, from a range of industries, in which the authors had unprecedented access to the management teams. With its focus on implementation and practical solutions, this book will appeal to managers at all levels, as well as to business students and researchers in lean thinking.

Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2024 International Building Code (8版)

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【簡介】 STAY INFORMED OF THE LATEST UPDATES TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE WITH THE LEADING VISUAL REFERENCEIn the newly revised Eighth Edition of Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2024 International Building Code(R), architectural drawing expert Francis D.K. Ching and well-known architect Steven R. Winkel deliver a beautifully illustrated and intuitively written handbook for the 2024 International Building Code (IBC). The authors provide updated material in all the chapters to align with the code changes in the new 2024 International Building Code (IBC). Easy to navigate and perfect as a quick-reference guide to the IBC, Building Codes Illustrated is a valuable visual resource for emerging professionals. The book also includes: Thorough introductions to navigating the Code, use and occupancy, special uses and occupancies, and building heights and areasFull explorations of the types of construction, fire resistive construction, interior finishes, fire-protection systems, and means of egressPractical discussions of accessibility, interior environment, exterior walls, roof assemblies, and structural provisionsIn-depth examinations of special inspections and tests, soils and foundations, building materials and systems, and elevatorsPerfect for students of architecture, interior design, construction, and engineering, the latest edition of Building Codes Illustrated is also ideal for professionals in these fields seeking an up-to-date reference on the 2024 International Building Code.

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【簡介】 A brand new edition of the definitive textbook on humankind's impact on the Earth's environment--now in full colorThis classic text explores the multitude of impacts that humans have had over time upon vegetation, animals, soils, water, landforms, and the atmosphere. It considers the ways in which climate changes and modifications in land cover may change the environment in coming decades. Thoroughly revised to cover the remarkable transformation in interest that humans are having in the environment, this book examines previously uncovered topics, such as rewilding, ecosystem services, techniques for study, novel and no analogue ecosystems, and more. It also presents the latest views on big themes such as human origins, the anthropocene, domestication, extinctions, and ecological invasions.Extensively re-written, Human Impact on the Natural Environment, Eighth Edition contains many new and updated statistical tables, figures, and references. It offers enlightening chapters that look at the past and present state of the world--examining our impact on the land itself and the creatures that inhabit it; the oceans, lakes, rivers and streams; and the climate and atmosphere. The book also takes a deep look at our future impact on the planet and its resources--our affect on the coastal environments, the cryosphere and the drylands, as well as the hydrological and geomorphological impacts.Fully updated to take account of recent advances in our understanding of global warming and other phenomenaOffers current opinions on such topics as human origins, the anthropocene, domestication, extinctions, and ecological invasionsFeatures a full-color presentation to allow for more and clearer photographs and diagramsContains more international case studies than previous editions to balance UK examplesHuman Impact on the Natural Environment is essential reading for undergraduates in geography and environmental science, and for those who want a thorough, wide-ranging and balanced overview of the impacts of humans upon natural processes and systems from the Stone Age to the Anthropocene and who wish to understand the major environmental issues that concern the human race at the present time.