{"product_id":"introduction-to-manufacturing-processes-9780070311367","title":"Introduction to Manufacturing Processes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis revision aims to address changes that have taken effect since the publication of the second edition. The most significant change has been in the attitude of industry to concurrent engineering. In 1987  mostly lip service was paid to it; today  it has become general practice in most competitive corporations. In the second edition   the author discussed this as the manufacturing system. In the third edition it becomes the focal point. Concurrent engineering involves the whole product realization process  including product concept  performance criteria  mechanical design and analysis  materials selection  process planning and modeling  production control  automation  assembly  management  and others. An introductory text cannot possibly cover all of these topics  hence the emphasis of the third edition remains on the physical principles and the application of these principles to processes. The major difference relative to the second edition will be the emphasis on interactions between process and design. Capabilities and limitations of processes will be highlighted to show what they mean in terms of design possibilities  and design modifications will be suggested for ease of manufacture. Impact on the environment and possibilities for recycling will be woven into the entire text.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279794659381,"sku":"ByrdShop_0070311366","price":43.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780070311367.jpg?v=1780610600","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/introduction-to-manufacturing-processes-9780070311367","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}