This book shows how to identify potential design errors and modify procedures in the design process to mitigate design-induced error. Real life examples are used to demonstrate the points being made. Many of the concerns raised in the book have come from a worldwide study conducted with designers, managers, and end-users.

Written by the experts at 37signals, this book shows hundreds of real-world examples from companies like Amazon, Google, and Yahoo that show the right (and wrong) ways to get defensive. Readers will learn 40 guidelines to prevent errors and rescue customers if a breakdown occurs. They'll also explore how to evaluate their own site's defensive design and improve it over the long term.

In contrast to nuclear plants and aerospace systems, human error is largely ignored in quantitative risk assessment for petroleum and chemical plants. Because of this, current risk analysis methods are able to calculate and predict only about one-third of the accidents happening in practice. Human Error in Process Plant Design and Operations: A Pra

"Measurement Error and Research Design is an ideal text for research methods courses across the social sciences, especially those in which a primer on measurement is needed. For the novice researcher, this book facilitates understanding of the basic principles required to design measures and methods for empirical research. For the experienced researcher, this book provides an in-depth analysis and discussion of the essence of measurement error and the procedures to minimize it. Most important, the book's unique approach bridges measurement and methodology through clear illustrations of the intangibles of scientific research."--BOOK JACKET.

While ultra-precision machines are now achieving sub-nanometer accuracy, unique challenges continue to arise due to their tight specifications. Written to meet the growing needs of mechanical engineers and other professionals to understand these specialized design process issues, Introduction to Precision Machine Design and Error Assessment places

Case histories of engineering success and failure are presented to enrich understanding of the design process.

Dieses aktuelle Referenzwerk behandelt numerische Optimierungsmethoden für Strömungsmaschinen und die wichtigsten industriellen Anwendungen. Grundlagen sind umfangreiche Forschung und Erfahrung der Autoren. Die logischen Zusammenhänge, um den Bereich der numerischen Strömungssimulation (CFD) zu verstehen, werden anhand der Grundlagen der Strömungsmechanik, von Strömungsmaschinen und ihrer Komponenten erläutert. Im Anschluss folgt eine Einführung in Methoden der Ein- und Mehrzieloptimierung, die automatische Optimierung, in Ersatzmodelle und Entwicklungsalgorithmen. Das Fachbuch schließt mit der ausführlichen Erklärung von Designansätzen und Anwendungen für Pumpen, Turbinen, Kompressoren und weiteren Systemen von Strömungsmaschinen. Der Nachdruck liegt hier bei Systemen für erneuerbare Energien. - Die Autoren sind führende Experten des Fachgebiets. - Ein handliches Fachbuch zu Optimierungsmethoden mittels numerischer Strömungssimulation bei Strömungsmaschinen. - Beschreibt wichtige Anwendungsbereiche in der Industrie und enthält Kapitel zu Systemen für erneuerbaren Energien. Design Optimization of Fluid Machinery ist ein wichtiger Leitfaden für Graduierte, Forscher und Ingenieure aus den Bereichen Strömungsmaschinen und zugehörige Optimierungsmethoden. Als Fachbuch mit allem Wissenswerten zu dem Thema richtet es sich an Studenten höherer Semester der Fachrichtungen Maschinenbau und verwandter Bereiche der Strömungssimulation und Luft-/Raumfahrttechnik.

For many years, we considered human errors or mistakes as the cause of mishaps or problems. In the manufacturing industries, human error, under whatever label (procedures not followed, lack of attention, or simply error), was the conclusion of any quality problem investigation. The way we look at the human side of problems has evolved during the past few decades. Now we see human errors as the symptoms of deeper causes. In other words, human errors are consequences, not causes. The basic objective of this book is to provide readers with useful information on theories, methods, and specific techniques that can be applied to control human failure. It is a book of ideas, concepts, and examples from the manufacturing sector. It presents a comprehensive overview of the subject, focusing on the practical application of the subject, specifically on the human side of quality and manufacturing errors. In other words, the primary focus of this book is human failure, including its identification, its causes, and how it can be reasonably controlled or prevented in the manufacturing industry setting. In addition to including a detailed discussion of human error (the inadvertent or involuntary component of human failure), a chapter is devoted to analysis and discussion related to voluntary (intentional) noncompliance. Written in a direct style, using simple “industry” language with abundant applied examples and practical references, this book’s insights on human failure reduction will improve individual, organizational, and social well-being.

The goal of the world class company is to produce a product or service that offers customers the highest quality at the lowest cost and in the shortest time possible. Product Design Review describes a highly effective method for quality control in product design, as well as its applications in a wide variety of business settings. Take care of the problems that erupt during product development by nipping them in the bud (during the design stage). Takashi Ichida describes a powerful tool insuring quality at concept stage, thereby eliminating redesign, retooling, rework, and error throughout the production process. The program he describes can be carried out through every phase of new product development - - from product planning to design, production, and marketing. Also explains how you can incorporate your customer feedback into the next production cycle. You'll always need to modify any process improvement technology to suit your company's culture, product type, manufacturing approach, and customer needs. Product Design Review has taken case studies from a cross section of industries and describes each company's unique application of Ichida's process. You'll not only see the tremendous results these companies have achieved by using Design Review, but you'll also see the difficulties they've encountered. Also included are five essays that compare Design Review with other innovations in manufacturing process such as artificial intelligence, checklists, quality function deployment (QFD), design of experiments (DOE), and configuration control.