Book 2.0 is the second collection of public methodology white papers from the ISA-95/MESA Best Practices Working Group. The methodology white papers focus on applying the ISA-95 standards to accelerate the adoption of Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) systems and the Manufacturing 2.0 Architecture (Mfg 2.0) approach.

Manufacturing Handbook of Best Practices: An Innovation, Productivity, and Quality Focus gives you a working knowledge of today's cutting edge tools - preparing you for the way you will be doing your job tomorrow. With contributions from seasoned manufacturing experts, the book provides a single-source reference to what's currently happening in mod

This book reports the best practices that companies established in Latin America are implementing in their manufacturing processes in order to generate high quality products and stay in the market. It lists the technologies, production and administrative philosophies that are being implemented, presenting a collection of successful cases of studies from Latin America. The book describes how the tools and techniques are being integrated, modified and combined to create new technical resources for assisting the decision making process for better economic performance in manufacturing companies. The efforts deployed for assisting the transformation of raw materials into products and services are described. The authors explain the main key success factors or drivers for success of each tool, technique or hybrid combination approach applied to solve manufacturing problems.

Do you want to dramatically lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for manufacturing IT architectures and manufacturing, as well as reduce supply chain operational costs? The methodologies and technical applications presented in this first annual ISA-95/MESA Best Practices Book will help get you started on the right track. This book provides indepth coverage on how you can apply ISA-95, Enterprise-Control Integration Standard, to help lower TCO of manufacturing operations management (MOM) systems and their enterprise and plant interfaces. It consists of a series of related how-to white papers described in the context of ISA-95 models, definitions, and data exchanges.

World-class tools for businesses to create their own manufacturing best practices Providing best practices used throughout the manufacturing sector, Manufacturing Best Practices takes currently available manufacturing tools, such as six Sigma, Lean, ISO and Statistical Process Control (SPC), combined with real world experience, and shows how they can be used to create a culture or philosophy within an organization. Shows that it is not the tools that make best practices, but rather the mindset that can be developed through the use of the tools Provides best practices for manufacturers to pick those that are most applicable to their needs Written for CEOs, CFOs, controllers, and line managers in the manufacturing sector Manufacturing Best Practices closely examines the processes, protocols, and philosophies that are used in manufacturing so companies can create their own best practices scenario.

The overwhelming majority of a software system’s lifespan is spent in use, not in design or implementation. So, why does conventional wisdom insist that software engineers focus primarily on the design and development of large-scale computing systems? In this collection of essays and articles, key members of Google’s Site Reliability Team explain how and why their commitment to the entire lifecycle has enabled the company to successfully build, deploy, monitor, and maintain some of the largest software systems in the world. You’ll learn the principles and practices that enable Google engineers to make systems more scalable, reliable, and efficient—lessons directly applicable to your organization. This book is divided into four sections: Introduction—Learn what site reliability engineering is and why it differs from conventional IT industry practices Principles—Examine the patterns, behaviors, and areas of concern that influence the work of a site reliability engineer (SRE) Practices—Understand the theory and practice of an SRE’s day-to-day work: building and operating large distributed computing systems Management—Explore Google's best practices for training, communication, and meetings that your organization can use

"I'm a huge fan of High Output Management and Setting the Table [...] Luca's Best Practices for Operational Excellence took my management to the next level. It's been almost a month since I started implementing the principles, but I can already say that I've noticed a significant improvement in my company's morale [...] That feels amazing." – Molson Hart, Viahart CEO Inside, you’ll find the solutions to your problems as a manager: How to manage “difficult” employees? How to get your subordinates to solve their own problems? How to get more time for yourself to work on what’s important? How to introduce a culture of mutual trust, respect, and accountability, in a team which is demotivated or full of personal problems. What’s inside The 4 Principles of Operational Excellence that determine whether your organization will operate smoothly or always react to the last problem, whether your subordinates respect you and each other or operate with defensiveness and distrust. The 8 Best Practices of Operational Excellence that effective managers use weekly and monthly to ensure that the Principles are followed in practice every day, even when conditions are not optimal, even when they are not around. How to get buy-in, a roadmap for an impactful roll-out, and systems to sustain the change. This book does not let you alone with the complex reality of implementing change in a big company where multiple projects and agendas are involved. This book will help you improve the way your team works, leading to the following benefits: Less stress: as your team’s Operational Culture improves, they will learn how to solve alone problems you would have to micromanage instead. More time: as your team takes care of its own problems, you will be freed from running after emergencies and work on the things that matter. More respect: as you become a better leader, and your subordinates become better teammates, valuing each other’s work, you will become more respected and valued. More budget: as your team improves its output, your team’s bottom line contribution becomes available to be redistributed as budget and bonuses for you and your team. A better career: the skills you will learn with this book are rare and thus valuable. They will make you a more valued and respect employee, leading to a successful career. A complete playbook with best practices you can apply starting today in your company, to translate into impactful action the Principles of Operational Excellence. It includes comparisons between the actions of good managers and bad ones, lots of detailed examples, and word-by-word scripts. Other books only describe how an effective company looks like, ignoring how to get there. This book doesn’t leave you alone with the implementation. It proposes practical tactics and word-by-word scripts you can use to obtain buy-in from the Top Management and roll-out the change initiatives. THE COMPLETE TOOLKIT FOR THE OPERATIONS MANAGERS & SUPERVISORS IN MANUFACTURING & LOGISTICS Handle unmotivated workers and instill newfound proactivity. Get your workers to work safely, even when the boss is not looking. Get your employees to keep an orderly work-floor, even when they are not motivated. Get your quality up while decreasing the cognitive load of your workers. Manage a fast-changing company, where workers fail to keep up with growth and change. In this handbook, you will find all the procedures you need to run your operations smoothly.

This book is a complete, up-to-date review of the best practices developed by world-class manufacturers, in the fields of semiconductors, fibers, plastics, films, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and many others. Among the areas covered plant performance measurement, product quality, customer service, cycle time reduction, cost reduction, and plant execution systems.

This is the first in the Modern Manufacturing Case Studies series of three books.Since 2008, Michelle Segrest has been touring manufacturing facilities worldwide for major industry trade publications. She has toured more than 75 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries on three continents. Each plant made a memorable impression. This three-volume ebook series about modern manufacturing showcases the 30 factories that she felt had the most compelling stories to tell about innovation, efficiency, and reliability-with a glimpse of what the future of manufacturing looks like. Michelle shares her first-hand experiences touring manufacturing facilities worldwide, delivering the lessons learned from the best practices of industry champions. Innovations like additive technology and strategic facility design are changing the face of modern manufacturing. The first in the series, Modern Manufacturing Volume 1-Best Practices from Industry Champions covers the impact of the industrial internet of things (IIoT) and how big and small companies incorporate bright ideas and simple strategies to boost their overall plant performance, increase efficiency, and improve reliability. This ebook includes real-world case studies from worldwide industry champions General Electric, Festo, Eli Lilly and Company, Gulf Coast Electric Motor Service, Inc., Hydro, Inc, Mercedes Benz, Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society, Reliance Industries Limited, Rivertown Brewery & Barrel House, and Uponor North America. Each chapter offers key tips and takeaways from the experiences of these companies and their methods to continuously improve operations. This volume explores best practices and tools like artificial intelligence, condition-based monitoring, in-house equipment testing, sophisticated power systems, computerized maintenance management software, culture change, drones, and advanced automation. Each chapter is a detailed case study which can be easily read in one sitting and provides a comprehensive account of how these world-class facilities use game-changing methods to improve plant operations. Each case study also includes key tips and takeaways that can be used in any plant, in any industry. Foreword by Yannick Schilly, President and CEO of Altix Consulting, Inc. Coming Soon: MODERN MANUFACTURING (Volume 2)Real-World Stories from the Plant FloorThe second installment in this three-volume series explores new ways modern manufacturers are using drones to monitor and analyze big data and demonstrates how pilot plants remove the risk from huge expansions and new projects, saving money and enhancing facility performance. Modern Manufacturing (Volume 2)-Real-World Stories from the Plant Floor also includes detailed case studies from worldwide industry champions Industrial Skyworks, Reliance Industries Limited, EPIC Systems, Zeton, Inc., DuPont, Alpen High Performance Products, AstraZeneca, Draper, Inc, Festo, Greenheck, Linetec, Styrotek, and Uponor North America. MODERN MANUFACTURING (Volume 3)An Inside Look into Game-Changing ProcessesThe finale of this three-volume series demonstrates how augmented reality connects humans and machines to drive the future of modern manufacturing. Modern Manufacturing (Volume 3)-An Inside Look into Game-Changing Processes also includes real-world case studies from worldwide industry champions PTC, Gravity Jack, Inc., ACH Foam Technologies, Aquatherm, CountryMark, Dana Incorporated, Empire Level, Frito-Lay, Ideal Industries, Kreinik Manufacturing, Co., and the Y12 National Security Complex.

Additive Manufacturing (AM) has altered manufacturing as we know it, with shortened development time, increased performance, and reduced product costs. Executive management in industry are bombarded by marketing from their competitors showcasing design solutions leveraged through AM. Therefore, executive management ask their project management teams to figure out how to utilize AM within their own company. Clueless on how to approach the problem, managers start learning about AM from experts and become overwhelmed at the highly technical information. Unlike other AM books that focus on the technical output of AM technology, this new book focuses solely on the managerial implementation. Features Presents the impacts of AM technology Provides engaging, practical, and entertaining "war stories" from the front line of AM industrialization Describes in detail, the significant hurdles in AM certification and implementation Offers templates of proven change management best practices, as practical solutions Omits the technical verbiage that gets in the way of management understanding how the process is implemented