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I ordered and received this item and was totally satisfied with the entire process and the product

I thought this was a great book. It explains the process from A-Z and throws in NEC code references. For those without any wiring knowledge at all, it will be very beneficial to get you up to speed. I will use this book along with Rex Cauldwells book and the Black and Decker home wiring book to wire my next home.
I also have the Residential Series Plumbing book also, which I highly recommend.

This is a well presented and comprehensive text. It is a must for collectors, specially by Patricia Mullins' fellow Australians

I bought this book when I decided to do something about my life-long love of rocking horses; buy an old horse and restore it. This book gave me a lot of the information I needed.

It's a large book, with space for lots of beautiful colour photos of old rocking horses, and other moving horse toys such as pull and push horses. There are sections on the early origins of rocking horses, the important English, European, American, and Australian makers. There is a section on conservation, restoration and reproductions.

If you are trying to find information on some particular aspect of rocking horses, it is likely to be here. Though out of print and expensive, all the collectors/restorers I know have a copy.

It is not quite perfect; to my mind, Patricia Mullins does not give enough space to the great English makers, F.H. Ayres and the various Lines family firms. I'd like an extensive, easy to use chart on identification. But these are minor cavils.

If you are a rocking horse enthusiast, you need this book.

Actually I've never seen the book that introduce detailed about Roll Forming.
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If you are new to roll forming, or have years of experience, I think you will find this a great resource. It is difficult to find this kind of information anywhere, let alone combined into a single source.

This book covers, in detail, almost every aspect of roll forming. The writing style covers the logic, math and basic information without being too techie. There is even a touch of humor from time to time.

I have already found several things we can improve on in our operations, as well as recognizing some new areas to investigate.

Run-to-Run (R2R) control is a process control technique for batch-processing environments in which an algorithm is used to adjust process parameters prior to each batch (run). Information from previous runs, prior process inputs, or environmental information might all play a part in the control algorithm. The authors make a convincing point that run-to-run control has been very successful and has widespread application in the semiconductor industry, and is, in fact, "the least equipment-invasive control scheme that demonstrates real benefit."

This book is not a loose collection of case studies or a group of unrelated articles; it is, rather, a complete and integrated treatment of the subject of run-to-run control in its present state of development. The technical content exhibits the benefit of years of research through [the semiconductor research consortium] Sematech and excellent scholarship with over 300 references included. Both the theory of run-to-run control and the realities of implementation in modern manufacturing environments are covered.

[Excerpted with permission from review to appear in Journal of Quality Technology]

Having only recently gained significant acceptance in the semiconductor industry, run-to-run (R2R) control has been shown to be a highly effective method for minimizing the influence of systematic variations on the performance of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Consequently, this book should prove to be a timely and welcome addition to the library of any manufacturing technologist in the semiconductor industry. Intended for use by novices as well as experts, it covers both the theory and application of R2R control in the semiconductor industry. Written by contributors from both industry and academia, the book is organized into seven topical sections. For the benefit of readers new to the subject, each section is arranged so that the first few chapters in the section are introductory in nature.

The book begins with an historical overview of process control in the semiconductor industry and the reasons why R2R control has emerged as one of the key process control technologies in use in the industry today. The rest of the section traces the evolution of R2R control in the semiconductor industry, including the barriers to its implementation and the enabling technologies that have helped to overcome these barriers, and provides a brief introduction to R2R control and process optimization methods.

The second section of the book focuses on control algorithms and the application of these algorithms to R2R process optimization and control. Particular attention is paid to R2R algorithms based on the exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA) statistic such as the "gradual mode" and the "predictor-corrector" controllers. A significant advantage of these EWMA algorithms is that they are relatively easy to implement and they have been shown to work well for a variety of applications in the semiconductor industry. The rest of the section is devoted to several adaptive algorithms that can be used for both process optimization and control. The last chapter compares the performance of the R2R algorithms discussed in the previous chapters under a variety of conditions for both linear and non-linear processes. It should prove quite helpful to anyone trying to evaluate R2R control strategies.

The third section addresses the role of integration and automation in implementing R2R control in manufacturing environments. These are key enablers for R2R control and, as the authors note, if careful consideration is not given to them when implementing R2R control systems the solutions developed could turn out to be too costly or cumbersome to be useful. Because integration and automation span such a wide domain of technologies and disciplines, standards are absolutely vital to its success. Fortunately the first chapter in this section provides a thorough review of integration and automation standards that have been developed and proposed by organizations like SEMATECH, SEMI, and SIA. The subsequent chapters in this section address specific implementations of R2R control and the integration and automation strategies used with these implementations. A minor criticism of this section is the emphasis in these chapters on the Generic Cell Controller (GCC), although it should be noted that the authors have a wealth of experience with the application of the GCC to R2R control. The remaining sections of the book cover case studies of the application of R2R control to specific semiconductor manufacturing processes like Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) and photolithography and advanced topics such as methods for dealing with process upsets and control strategies that span multiple process technologies. The book concludes with a discussion of the future of R2R control in semiconductor manufacturing and suggestions for further reading which are in addition to the thorough list of references included at the end of each chapter of the book.

In conclusion, this book is a very useful reference for any manufacturing technologist in the semiconductor industry. It provides a good introduction to the basics of R2R control and illustrates its application to semiconductor manufacturing with specific examples and case studies based on the authors personal experiences.

I found and bought this book based on a review in Technometrics. It lived up to all my expectations. The book not explained what to do but also what not to do. This book will give everyone a jump start as to how to use SPC to make their facility run better.

"Running Your Machines with SPC" is the book I recommend for both new and 'sustainment' operations SPC training.

Too often, operations personnel have been introduced to charting methods from a quality or engineering perspective, and not from a tactical operations point of view. A quality perspective often emphasizes product disposition, and an engineering perspective usually focuses on capability issues.

This book clearly illustrates the operations role of SPC and the use of control charts for rapid and effective `hour-by-hour' tactical decision-making.

This book was excellent. The concepts were well-defined and clearly explained. Upon completion, I am more enlightened and aware of the field of statistical analysis.

One of the finest books on problem solving that I have ever encountered. Great for solving chronic problems.

Book closely parallels Paul Gruhn's ISA course. I finished the book over a long weekend. Written in conversational, easy-to-digest style. The book minimizes jargon, uses real-world examples and humor (and cartoons drawn by Gruhn) to improve comprehension. An excellent overall reference for management or the non-safety engineer who needs to understand SIS, the life cycle concept, SILs, etc.

This is truly an excellent introductory book on Safety Shutdown Systems, that will give you an overview on all the fundamentals, concepts, and specific aspects that need to be considered when designing an emergency shutdown system for a new facility or when evaluating an existing one. The text is written in aclear an readable way that make even easier to understand topics that often can be confusing. The style of the book reminds of the self-study guides published by ISA as the Independent Learning Modules (but this is not part of the ILM series).

This book is primarily intended for the thousands of instrumentation and control systems engineers in the process industries (e.g. , refining, chemical, petrochemical, offshore, etc.) who are responsible for designing, installing, and maintaining safety instrumented systems (SIS). The kind of people usually employed by end-users, engineering firms, systems integrators, and consultants. Additionally managers and sales individuals will also benefit from a basic understanding of this subject.

The book is organized as follows:
- Design life cycle.
- Risk.
- Process control versus safety control.
- Protection layers.
- Developing the safety requirement speficifications.
- Determining the safety integrity level.
- Choosing a technology.
- Initial system evaluation.
- Issues relating to field devices.
- Engineering a system.
- Installing a system.
- Functional testing.
- Managing changes to a system.
- Justufucation for a sefety system.
- Safety Instrumented System (SIS) design checklist.
- Case study.

I am an Industrial Practitioner of Process Control. I have been working for more than 16 years as an Instrumentation, Automation, and Process Safety and Control Engineer for the Oil & Gas Industry. I have found this book to be an useful refresher in my day to day activities.

This book is an excellent chronology of the early saturns. Enthusiasts might be confused with all of the configuration changes in those early launches, and this book brings it all together very nicely. The included DVD is also excellent.....FAR better that the DVD that's included in this publisher's book on the Saturn V. An excellent work!

This review is written from the viewpoint of a 40-something year old model rocketeer. I am fascinated by the Saturn 1 and 1B boosters and their unique styling. I enjoy building and flying model rockets, including models of the Saturn boosters.

In all fairness to the author, I have not read his similar treatment of the Saturn V booster. If I had, or at least had read some reviews of that book, I might have been better prepared for what I was buying.

Not knowing the true nature of the contents of this book, I purchased it hoping to find more detailed information about the physical characteristics of the subject launch vehicles. What I found inside was exactly what the title page declares: The Complete Manufacturing and Test Records. Numerous photos pertaining to the manufacturing facilities (and current photos showing the decay of facilities no longer used); details on the engine manufacturing processes; a complete listing of all H-1 engines built for the programs and where individual serial numbered engines were mounted on each rocket; construction and testing of the rockets, yadda yadda yadda. I hope I'll better appreciate this information once I set aside some time and give the book its proper due.

If you're looking for physical specifications and details on the Saturn 1/1B boosters and attached components, look elsewhere. While this book is chock full of manufacturing and test records for each Saturn 1 and 1B built, it contains little information on the physical attributes of the rockets. In other words, if you're interesting in increasing the accuracy of your models then this book is of little use.

Many of the same black and white photographs of the rockets are available online for free and in larger size. A nice color section from pages 121 - 136 shows some major components in the factories and each rocket launching...a nice touch in this book...but again the photos are stock and most are available online for free. I do like the cover launch photo of the uniquely-configured Saturn 1B flown on mission AS-203.

After flipping through the book I turned to the included DVD and popped it in the computer. I initially skipped past the videos and opened the .pdf file. It contains a very nice set of technical drawings on the Saturn 1B...but no Saturn 1 info here. The drawings are very large (pixel-wise) so you can zoom in and get a nice close up of the detail. Interesting to look at and if you're modeling a Saturn 1B you'll no doubt find some useful technical tidbits here. I do look forward to watching the videos on the DVD and seeing if any of the footage differs from my "The Mighty Saturns: 1 and 1B" DVD set.

Negative criticism aside, I'd say I'm glad I have the book as a reference. Some of the data in it will come in handy sometime down the line.

I do give the book five stars because the information it contains on the subject is so complete. It just so happens this book was not necessarily written with the modeler in mind.

Maurice D. Bertrand
Dec 2008

Having been in the tire recycling industry for 8 years I found this book to have the most "eyes open" approach to tire recycling. Simple enough for people just begining in the tire recycling industry, yet advanced enough to enlighten the most knowledgable pro. This book is a must for anyone interested in tire recycling at all.

This is a very clear book, that introduces you to the Scrap Tire Problem and all the problems involved in it. Also takes you to the world of recycling tires their uses, properties and projections. Covers also topics on Civil Engineering, Sweage Sludge Composting and much more. Maybe the best of the book is that the Author always maintain a simple and direct language making the reading and understanding very easy.

This book provides practical tools to increase profits for your organization. Gerald Kendall shares the criterion to prioritize/choose themes for improving customer satisfaction. He suggests that one should focus on those issues for improvement so that the customer is either willing to pay a higher price or ready to give you additional volume, or this would prevent the customer from switching over to a competitor. Improving those customer dissatisfactions, that would not result in one of the above, would not benefit your organization at all. I find many such tips through out this book.

I am a Jonah's Jonah focused on eliminating market (external) constraints in a variety of industries. I found this book while taking the External Constraint Course at the Goldratt Institute. While the Eli Goldratt book "Its Not Luck" was inspirational and the Institute class was excellent, "Securing the Future" is what I refer to day by day.