The Changeover

Author : Margaret Mahy
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781510101975

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The Changeover by Margaret Mahy Pdf

A brand-new edition of the Carnegie Medal-winning THE CHANGEOVER - written by internationally bestselling author, Margaret Mahy. 'A gorgeous, strange, unforgettable story . . . I more than loved it' Laini Taylor - author of Daughter of Smoke and Bone 'A clammy hand pressed Laura down onto her knees beside Jacko's bed. It was the hand of terror, nothing less.' It was a warning. Laura felt it when she looked in the mirror that morning. There had been others: the day her father left home, the day she met Sorensen - the boy with the strange silver eyes. But nothing had prepared Laura for the horror of today. And now her little brother, Jacko, was fighting for his life after being sucked dry of his youth by the sinister Carmody Braque. Laura knows there is only one way to save Jacko; she must join Sorensen and use his supernatural powers to change over if there is to be any hope for her little brother. An unforgettable, supernatural romance.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Administrative law
ISBN : UCAL:B4343730

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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America by Anonim Pdf

The Code of Federal Regulations is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

Author : Vincent K. Omachonu
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781351014182

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Healthcare Value Proposition by Vincent K. Omachonu Pdf

Never before in the healthcare industry has there been such intense emphasis and open debate on the issue of quality. The steady rise in the cost of healthcare coupled with the need for quality have combined to put the healthcare industry at the top of the national agenda. Quality, costs, and service are not just socially provocative ideas. They are critical criteria for decision-making by patients, physicians, and many key constituents of healthcare organizations. The pursuit of improved performance has driven a host of executives and managers in search of techniques for structuring, rehabilitating, redesigning, and reengineering the organizations they serve. Unfortunately, the narrow-mindedness with which programs are implemented and the discontinuity in their application weaken the promise of success. The process of quality improvement can become an undisciplined search for illusions rather than reality. For many years, healthcare managers have embraced the narrow definition of performance solely in the context of financial success. Forward-thinking executives now realize that the road to financial success begins with success in quality and service. Quality and service are no longer separate issues – they are the same. Neither one by itself will bring about lasting success. The ultimate measure of performance is in an organization’s ability to create value for its customers, and true performance must be measured in the context of the customers’ total experience. This book is about how to manage performance in the context of value to the customer or patient. It brings together the many pieces of the performance improvement puzzle – quality, technology, costs, productivity, and customer service. The author also covers process improvement tools including Lean and Six Sigma, and how to create a culture of continuous improvement as well as how to improve the patient experience and productivity improvement strategies. The book is filled with examples, illustrations, and tools for improving key aspects of a healthcare organization’s performance.

Author : Sven Engelmann
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118207062

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Advanced Thermoforming by Sven Engelmann Pdf

Introduces the latest innovations in thermoforming materials, processes, and applications Advanced Thermoforming brings readers fully up to date with the latest standards, processes, materials, and applications in the field. From forming to filling to sealing processes, the author explains everything that can now be accomplished using the most advanced thermoforming technologies available. Moreover, readers learn how to fully leverage these technologies in order to design and manufacture products that meet all specifications at minimum cost and maximum efficiency. Emphasizing the application of advanced thermoforming for the production of technical parts and packaging, the book: Guides readers through all facets of development, design, and machine and mold technology Recommends new technologies that offer higher productivity, better quality, and lower costs Describes common raw materials used in thermoforming, including how specific materials affect the production process Explains the proper handling of semi-finished products and formed parts Sets forth the basic principles of extrusion, an essential process underlying thermoforming Introduces the latest software techniques to simulate the thermoforming of new products Throughout the book, readers learn about the latest innovations in thermoforming, from thermoformed automobile body parts to fully automated packaging assembly lines. The author offers valuable content from his interviews with leading industrial thermoformers, sharing insights and tips from their years of hands-on experience with readers. With Advanced Thermoforming as their guide, polymer and plastics engineering professionals and students can now explore and exploit the full range of possibilities that thermoforming technology offers.

Author : IBP, Inc.
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781438783871

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Australia Business and Investment Opportunities Yearbook Volume 7 Northern Territory Mining and Minerals: Oil and Gas Sector by IBP, Inc. Pdf

Australia Business and Investment Opportunities Yearbook Volume 7 Mining and Minerals Northern Territories

Author : John R. Henry
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781466589216

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Achieving Lean Changeover by John R. Henry Pdf

Defined as the total process of converting a line or process from one product to another, changeover will not only help your organization improve quality and flexibility, but it will save thousands and sometimes even tens of thousands of dollars per hour. Achieving Lean Changeover: Putting SMED to Work is about the practical implementation of the single minute exchange of die (SMED) philosophy developed by Shigeo Shingo at Toyota. Although the book is principally about changeover of manufacturing, packaging, and assembly processes, the general concepts and examples are also applicable in lighter industries that require turnover of processes including airlines, hospitals, operating rooms, and food service. Filled with practical examples, the book shares proven methods that can help you convert changeover downtime to productive uptime. It explains why reducing changeover time is important financially and provides a structured methodology to help you identify and implement improvement opportunities. The author addresses both the machinery issues with changeover/ SMED and the associated operational issues such as costs, waiting times, material movement, documentation, and product/component design. He also devotes a chapter to discussing, in detail, how to calculate the cost of changeover downtime, an area that remains a mystery to many. Taking a holistic approach to changeover, the text includes a chapter devoted to organizing changeover improvements, keeping them on track, and developing and implementing a formal changeover reduction program. Presenting time-tested methods and practical examples from a variety of industries, it offers you the opportunity to reduce changeover time and cost and provide your organization with the flexibility needed to better satisfy your customers in three important dimensions: product variety, responsiveness, and price.

Author : Robert C. Hansen
Publisher : Industrial Press Inc.
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0831131381

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Overall Equipment Effectiveness by Robert C. Hansen Pdf

An innovative book that centers on developing and measuring true Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), which as the author demonstrates, correlates with factory output and has a strong link to profitability.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Administrative law
ISBN : NYPL:33433076383821

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Code of Federal Regulations by Anonim Pdf

Author : Klaus Erlach
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642125690

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Value Stream Design by Klaus Erlach Pdf

Value stream design is increasingly asserting itself as the key approach for production optimization, but there has never been a detailed and systematic presentation of the value stream method before – a gap that has now been filled by this book. The author provides an easily comprehensible code of practice for the effective analysis of production processes, product family-oriented factory structuring and the target-oriented development of an ideal future state of production. The book plausibly conveys ten design guidelines for production optimization with corresponding equations, descriptive illustrations and industrial examples well-proven in numerous industrial projects. It addresses the professional public, practitioners wishing to avoid waste and systematically improve their factories’ value streams, and students - tomorrow’s practitioners. In contrast to other publications, this book complements the value stream analysis and its unique compact visualization of the entire production process by a detailed illustration of the information flow and a comprehensive discussion of the operator balance chart. The »traditional« concept of value stream design is significantly expanded with a view to its applicability in complex productions by way of methodological innovation and further development concerning campaign formation, value stream management and technological process integration. The method is embedded in a comprehensive procedural approach for factory planning, starting with the definition of the desired lean production goals.

Author : Peter B. Dews
Publisher : Ardent Media
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0891974970

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Festschrift for B. F. Skinner by Peter B. Dews Pdf

Author : California. Legislature. Senate
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1408 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : California
ISBN : UCSC:32106020212178

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Journal of the Senate of the State of California by California. Legislature. Senate Pdf

Author : California. Legislature. Assembly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2314 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : California
ISBN : UCBK:C109112510

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The Journal of the Assembly During the ... Session of the Legislature of the State of California by California. Legislature. Assembly Pdf

Author : Phil Peirce
Publisher : R.I.C. Publications
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781863111676

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Phys Ed and Kids by Phil Peirce Pdf

"This book is written by a practising teacher for teachers, who will find it a useful resource, not only in programming lessons but also in the organisation of athletic carnivals, camps and outdoor education activities and the development of adventure playgrounds and fitness trails". - Foreword.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06
Category : Delegated legislation
ISBN : UCR:31210024750786

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Federal Register by Anonim Pdf

Author : Paul Spencer
Publisher : Clarendon Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1998-01-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780191583445

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The Pastoral Continuum by Paul Spencer Pdf

Paul Spencer presents the definitive study of the ways of life of the cattle-herding peoples of East Africa, drawing on many years of research. This region has offered a prime example of a traditional culture resisting the inevitability of change; it provides the best-known and most extensive instance both of cattle-pastoralist society and of social organization based primarily on age. Pastoral peoples were once dominant in the East African interior, but development of the market economy has progressively polarized the region and forced them into the most marginal, drought-ridden areas; in this ecological trap they have become a peripheral underclass. The Pastoral Continuum examines the richness and resilience of their cultures and illuminates the role of indigenous practices and institutions in adaptation and survival. The pastoralists' systems of age organization in particular are notable for their resilience: it is demonstrated that these are bound up with problems of growth and succession in family enterprises, and that marriage is a critical link in the web of alliance that governs the problematic relations between old and young. Spencer's exploration of the development of the pastoralist phenomenon yields a unique view of its place in the modern world and its prospects for the future. This landmark work by a leading authority will be of lasting value to any reader interested in traditional social systems of this kind.