New Releases by Dave Marshall

Delivering quality products at reasonable prices demands an efficient workflow and effective management of organizational resources. At the core of this endeavor lies operations planning and control, which acts as the nervous system of the entire setup, coordinating and regulating processes to ensure optimal performance. This book delves deeply into the crucial functions of operations planning and control, offering a comprehensive exploration of the key areas that drive efficiency and success within an organization. The topics covered include demand forecasting, aggregate planning, resource allocation, and production scheduling-all critical components for aligning production with customer demand and maintaining cost-effectiveness. Demand forecasting, as outlined in the book, helps organizations anticipate future needs, allowing for better decision-making regarding production volumes, inventory management, and labor requirements. The section on aggregate planning highlights strategies for balancing supply and demand over the medium term, ensuring that organizations can meet market demands without overextending resources. Resource planning is also a significant focus, addressing the allocation of materials, labor and machinery to maximize productivity and minimize waste. Additionally, the book offers insights into work production scheduling, a pivotal aspect of operations management. By coordinating the timing of production tasks, this process ensures that the right products are manufactured at the right time, helping to meet customer expectations and maintain operational fluidity. Each chapter concludes with a summary, providing readers with key takeaways to reinforce their understanding of the concepts. Furthermore, the inclusion of chapter-end questions and 51 multiple choice questions encourages critical thinking and allows readers to apply their knowledge and check additional resources for real-world scenarios, making the learning process interactive and practical. This book is designed to serve as a valuable resource for management students, offering both theoretical insights and practical tools to navigate the complexities of operations planning and control. By mastering these functions, future managers will be equipped to drive efficiency, maintain cost control, and deliver value in a competitive business environment. Whether you are a student seeking to build a solid foundation in operations management or a professional looking to enhance your understanding of organizational efficiency, this book provides the knowledge and strategies necessary to succeed.

Bethesda and Machine Games offer up the secrets behind Wolfenstein: The New Order, a game set in a post-WWII world where the Nazis have won and only you can rewrite history. Featuring concept art, character designs, and astonishing settings, landscapes, and technology, this book provides a unique look at one of the gaming industry''s most intriguing games. * Incredible full color artwork from the game! * Commentary direct from the creators!

A fantastically simple cookbook that will help you build and maintain a lean and sexy body. Raw, vegan, and organic meats for the bodybuilder --it''s all here!Chock-full of recipes from detox to meal packing muscle foods for that long, lean and fit look. This is not a how-to book on getting lean. It''s for the person who already understands what to eat and when to eat. Particularly designed for fitness experts and clients of mine that have already attended one of my fit foods retreats and are currently on the path to becoming lean, fit and sexy!

Brazilian jazz is the combination of the energizing rhythms of Brazilian and North American jazz music. Playing this style requires special skills not normally taught to the guitar student. This comprehensive book is designed to provide the guitarist with all that is necessary to understand and play Brazilian jazz such as chord structures, chord progressions, rhythms, decomposition, memorization, arranging, improvisation, notation, chord symbols and accompaniment as well as an overview and history of this colorful music. Solos are provided that implement various concepts and skills learned. They include: Amor Docy (Sweet Love); Passaciaille (Theme and First Variation); Bossa Barocco (Bossa Baroque); Bossa Improviso (Impromptu Bossa); Minuet (from The Notebook of A.M. Bach); Choro Classic (Classical Choro); Choro Menor (Minor Choro); De Vez em Quando (Once in a While); Marcha Populaire (Folk March); Melodo de Lua (Moody Melody); Samba Sonolento (Sleepy Samba); Samba Feliz (Happy Samba); Sonhador (Day Dreamer); Amor Descuidado (Careless Love); Play the Bossa Nova; and Samba de Amor (Samba of Love).

The main focus of this book is on the uses of computer vision for inspection and model based matching. It also provides a short, self contained introductory course on computer vision. The authors describe various state-of-the-art approaches to probems and then set forth their proposed approach to matching and inspection. They deal primarily with 3-D vision but also discuss 2-D vision strategies when relevant.The book is suitable for researchers, final year undergraduates and graduate students. Useful review questions at the end of each chapter allow this book to be used for self-study.