From the reading I've done it seems like those who work in the realms of "lean manufacturing" are on the leading edge of PM. They're the ones who have intentionally stripped away the buffers of inventory, extra capiticy, etc. and have implemented systems for extremely reliable...
I agree with JAE. The key is to "know thyself"; not an easy task for most of us. Whether any given industry "sucks" or not is a matter of how it's percieved by the-one-who-may-be-sucked-upon.
I'm in a mid-life career change situation myself and I'm finding a great deal of...
"The Machine That Changed the World", by James Womack and Daniel Jones. A classic that deals mostly with "lean" manufacturing, but the auto industry is the focus. Very readable.
Steven C. Potter
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For a wonderful "recreational" read with a scientific slant (metallurgy & chemistry)I'd recommend: Uncle Tungsten, by Oliver Sacks. ISBN 0-375-40448-1 Steven C. Potter
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For a sobering look at the the single greatest factor affecting virutally everything we design, take a look at:
Hubbert's Peak;The Impending World Oil Shortage, by Kenneth Deffeyes. (a timely read I'd say)
Then if you think your life is too hard try:
Seven Years in Tibet (true story) by...
Screen printing presses use pneumatic cylinders for serveral functions and each of these may need to be controled in terms of length and speed of stroke.
The lifting of the screen frame DURING the print stroke is called "peel" and must be adjusted to match the SPEED & STROKE of the...
