Industrial Engineering

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2018 Bestselling author Simon Winchester writes a magnificent history of the pioneering engineers who developed precision machinery to allow us to see as far as the moon and as close as the Higgs boson. Precision is the key to everything. It...

What is engineering for: private profit or the public good? In this incisive essay from *Civilization in the United States*, mechanical engineer O. S. Beyer, Jr. examines the transformation of American engineering and the economic forces reshaping the profession. Beyer traces the field from its...

Uncover the tense history of catastrophic engineering failures, where minor oversights ignite deadly chain reactions. Perfect for an engaging daily commute or deep-focus learning, this analytical journey transforms tragic human errors into vital survival lessons. From collapsing bridges to...

In The Design of Future Things, best-selling author Donald A. Norman presents a revealing examination of smart technology, from smooth-talking GPS units to cantankerous refrigerators. Exploring the links between design and human psychology, he offers a consumer-oriented theory of natural human-machine interaction that can be put into practice by the engineers and industrial designers of tomorrows thinking machines.

Industrial Statistics is about a new technology to replace the traditional statistical process control method. Quality decisions are made based on inspection data of one variable, this is a data dependent process. Industrial statistics is based on artificial intelligence or a mathematical model. This hybrid technology helps to plan and tailor manufacturing processes with quality attributes that deliver quality products consistently every time.

Master practical risk management and system engineering to turn workplace hazards into core design parameters. Whether you are listening on your morning commute or upskilling for a major project, this pragmatic audio experience bridges the gap between dense regulatory theory and real-world...

This program includes material read by the authors. In User Friendly, Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant reveal the untold story of a paradigm that quietly rules our modern lives: the assumption that machines should anticipate what we need. Spanning over a century of sweeping changes, from...

Dream Car tells the story of entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin’s fantastical 1970s-era Safety Vehicle-1 (SV1), audaciously launched during a tumultuous breakpoint in postwar history. The tale of the sexy-yet-safe SV1 reveals the influence of automobiles on ideas about the future, technology, entrepreneurship, risk, safety, showmanship, politics, sex, gender, business, and the state, as well as the history of the auto industry’s birth, decline, and rebirth.

Dream Car tells the story of entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin’s fantastical 1970s-era Safety Vehicle-1 (SV1), audaciously launched during a tumultuous breakpoint in postwar history. The tale of the sexy-yet-safe SV1 reveals the influence of automobiles on ideas about the future, technology, entrepreneurship, risk, safety, showmanship, politics, sex, gender, business, and the state, as well as the history of the auto industry’s birth, decline, and rebirth.

Look out for Johnson’s new book, Wonderland, on sale November 15, 2016. From the New York Times–bestselling author of Where Good Ideas Come From and Everything Bad Is Good for You, a new look at the power and legacy of great ideas. In this illustrated history, Steven Johnson explores the...

Escape reactive maintenance firefighting and master asset reliability to radically boost equipment uptime. Whether you are strategizing on your morning commute or preparing to overhaul plant operations, this actionable audio guide transforms complex engineering theories into an accessible...

The groundbreaking people, ideas, and inventions of the Industrial Revolution, spanning from 1760 to 1840, are brought to life in this fascinating addition to the New York Times bestselling What Was? series. Following the Agricultural Revolution, the Industrial Revolution was a global period of...

Uncover the epic technological history of how boiling water sparked the Industrial Revolution and reshaped human destiny. Perfect for your daily commute, this awe-inspiring narrative transports you from a quiet world limited by wind and muscle to a chaotic era defined by roaring boilers. Dive...