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Smart Manufacturing

The Lean Six Sigma Way

Anthony Tarantino (Santa Clara University, CA)

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
17 May 2022
Explore the dramatic changes brought on by the new manufacturing technologies of Industry 4.0

In Smart Manufacturing, The Lean Six Sigma Way, Dr. Anthony Tarantino delivers an insightful and eye-opening exploration of the ways the Fourth Industrial Revolution is dramatically changing the way we manufacture products across the world and especially how it will revitalize manufacturing in North America and Europe.

The author examines the role and impact of a variety of new Smart technologies including industrial IoT, computer vision, mobile/edge computing, 3D printing, robots, big data analytics, and the cloud. He demonstrates how to apply these new technologies to over 20 continuous improvement/Lean Six Sigma tools, greatly enhancing their effectiveness and ease of use. 

The book also discusses the role Smart technologies will play in improving:

Career opportunities for women in manufacturing Cyber security, supply chain risk, and logistics resiliency Workplace health, safety, and security Life on the manufacturing floor Operational efficiencies and customer satisfaction

Perfect for anyone involved in the manufacturing or distribution of products in the 21st century, Smart Manufacturing, The Lean Six Sigma Way belongs in the libraries of anyone interested in the intersection of technology, commerce, and physical manufacturing.
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Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 254mm,  Width: 183mm,  Spine: 41mm
Weight:   862g
ISBN:   9781119846611
ISBN 10:   1119846617
Pages:   464
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Foreword Preface Acknowledgments About the Author About the Contributors Chapter 1. Introduction to Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing Anthony Tarantino, Ph Chapter 2. Lean Six Sigma in the Age of Smart Manufacturing Anthony Tarantino, PhD Chapter 3. Continuous Improvement Tools for Smart Manufacturing Anthony Tarantino, PhD Chapter 4. Improving Supply Chain Resiliency Using Smart Technologies Anthony Tarantino, PhD Chapter 5. Improving Cybersecurity Using Smart Technology Craig Martin Chapter 6. Improving Logistics Using Smart Technology Frank Poon Chapter 7. Big Data for Small, Midsize, and Large Organizations Omar Abdon and Randy Shi Chapter 8. Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Sensors Deb Walkup and Jeff Little Chapter 9. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Computer Vision Steven Herman Chapter 10. Networking for Mobile Edge Computing Jeff Little Chapter 11. Edge Computing Vatsal Shah and Allison Yrungaray Chapter 12. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Bahareh Tabatabaei, Rui Huang, and Jae-Won Choi Chapter 13. Robotics Thomas Paral, PhD Chapter 14. Improving Life on the Factory Floor with Smart Technology Miles Schofield and Aaron Pompey, PhD Chapter 15. Growing the Roles for Women in Smart Manufacturing Maria Villamil and Deborah Walkup Case Studies Case Study 1. Automating Visual Inspection Using Computer Vision Anthony Tarantino, PhD Case Study 2. Barcoding, the Most Ubiquitous and Most Critical IIoT Technology Anthony Tarantino, PhD Case Study 3. Improving Safety with Computer Vision Anthony Tarantino, PhD Case Study 4. COVID-19 Accelerates the Adoption of 3D Printing Anthony Tarantino, PhD Case Study 5. How Mobile Apps Benefit Small to Midsize Enterprises Anthony Tarantino, PhD Case Study 6. Using Factory-Floor Touch Screens to Improve Operations Miles Schofield and Aaron Pompey Case Study 7. Edge Computing to Improve Operations Allison Yrungaray Case Study 8. Five Dangerous Jobs Robots Can Do Well Alex Owen-Hill Answers to Sample Questions Links to Continuous Improvement Templates Index

ANTHONY TARANTINO, PhD, is a Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma and has lead over 30 continuous improvement projects for Cisco Systems, IBM, Oracle, and KPMG Consulting spanning a twenty-year period. He has been an adjunct faculty member at Santa Clara University for over a decade. For the first 25 years of his career he worked in the manufacturing industry as a supply chain manager earning certifications in purchasing from ISM and in production and inventory management from APICS. This is his fifth book for Wiley and Sons.

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