Das Buch stellt Modelle für die Messung von Hard- undSoftfacts vor, sowie praxisnahe Beispiele und Lessons Learned ausverschiedenen Branchen. Die Beispiele liefern ein Toolset, aus demman sich Messwerkzeuge und Optimierungsideen für das eigeneUnternehmen heraussuchen kann.

Erfahren Sie in diesem Buch über Prozessoptimierung für produzierende Unternehmen alles über die neue Methode LEO-3DIn seinem Buch „Prozessoptimierung für produzierende Unternehmen“ beschreibt Klaus R. Stoesser einen neuen, kombinierten Ansatz, mit dem Firmen aus dem produzierenden Gewerbe ihre Geschäftsprozesse optimieren können. Der Autor stellt hierfür Philosophien wie Lean Management, Six Sigma und SCRUM vor. Darauf aufbauend führt er seine eigens entwickelte Philosophie LEO-3D ein, welche Unternehmen vielseitige Möglichkeiten bietet.Der Inhalt im ÜberblickIm Kern geht es in Stoessers Buch über Prozessoptimierung für produzierende Unternehmen um folgende Themen:• Entwicklung der Prozessoptimierung• LEO-3D• Ausgewählte Methoden, Tools und VorgehensweisenEs vermittelt diese Ansätze, um Prozesse in Unternehmen ganzheitlich im zu verbessern und damit das Ergebnis nachhaltig zu steigern.

This advanced textbook covering the fundamentals and industry applications of process intensification (PI) discusses both the theoretical and conceptual basis of the discipline. Since interdisciplinarity is a key feature of PI, the material contained in the book reaches far beyond the classical area of chemical engineering. Developments in other relevant disciplines, such as chemistry, catalysis, energy technology, applied physics, electronics and materials science, are extensively described and discussed, while maintaining a chemical engineering perspective. Divided into three major parts, the first introduces the PI principles in detail and illustrates them using practical examples. The second part is entirely devoted to fundamental approaches of PI in four domains: spatial, thermodynamic, functional and temporal. The third and final part explores the methodology for applying fundamental PI approaches in practice. As well as detailing technologies, the book focuses on safety, energy and environmental issues, giving guidance on how to incorporate PI in plant design and operation -- safely, efficiently and effectively.

Over the past decade, there has been an increase in attention and focus on the discipline of software engineering. Software engineering tools and techniques have been developed to gain more predictable quality improvement results. Process standards such as Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), ISO 9000, Software Process Improvement and Capability dEtermination (SPICE), Agile Methodologies, and others have been proposed to assist organizations to achieve more predictable results by incorporating these proven standards and procedures into their software process. Software Process Improvement and Management: Approaches and Tools for Practical Development offers the latest research and case studies on software engineering and development. The production of new process standards assist organizations and software engineers in adding a measure of predictability to the software process. Companies can gain a decisive competitive advantage by applying these new and theoretical methodologies in real-world scenarios. Researchers, scholars, practitioners, students, and anyone interested in the field of software development and design should access this book as a major compendium of the latest research in the field.

Explores the Latest Developments in Polymeric FoamsSince the 1960s polymeric foams have grown into a solid industry that affects almost every aspect of modern life. The industry has weathered the energy crisis in the 70s, ozone issues in the 80s, and recycle/reuse in the 90s. However, the pace of development and social climate is rapidly changing a

Cellulose is only one of the components of biomass, although being the most abundant. To make useful chemicals or materials from cellulose requires as the first step the separation of cellulose from biomass. Various issues of cellulose extraction and its conversion are discussed in the chapters of this book on cellulose, the third and last one of a series of books on cellulose. This conversion of cellulose is an integral part of the biorefinery concept, an effort to derive optimum value from all biomass components, and as such compulsory reading for students and researchers in this area.

This text describes how process improvement works from start to finish, following a clear, practical model and using real-life examples. The book provides tools and techniques for each step of the way, as well as examples of their use. It also provides insights you and your team can apply for both immediate process improvement opportunities and long efforts.