Robert Schmitt

Your definitive guide to MPC as it relates to supply chains—fully updated for the latest version of the CPIM exam Maximize supply chain efficiency, productivity, and profitability—as well as customer satisfaction—using the hands-on information contained in this thoroughly revised resource. Written by a team of recognized experts, the book contains new coverage of Cloud-based systems, artificial intelligence, and data analytics. Designed for both professional and classroom use, Manufacturing Planning and Control for Supply Chain Management: The CPIM Reference, Third Edition, features hundreds of practice questions, examples, and case studies. The book arms you with the knowledge you need to pass the current version of the exam and obtain the coveted Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) designation. The book can also serve as an invaluable desk reference for managers new to the field. For the experienced manager, the book offers concise descriptions of the Supply Chain functions such as Forecasting, Sales and Operations Planning, Material Requirements Planning, Material Requirements Planning, Distribution Requirements Planning, and Scheduling. You’ll get cutting-edge MPC best practices that will give you the advantage in today's global manufacturing environment.• Features updated exam prep content and practice questions for the two-part CPIM exam• Contains three new case studies and updates of case studies from previous editions• Written by a group of experienced manufacturing and planning control educators

Construction planning techniques, technology, and applications—fully updated for the latest advancesThis thoroughly revised guide covers the fundamentals of construction equipment, machinery utilization, and production estimating. You will learn about construction economics, earthwork, and soil and rock properties. Rock blasting and drilling, pile driving, water pumping, and concrete and asphalt construction procedures are clearly explained. The book also contains technical depth for calculating machine production capability. Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, Tenth Edition lays out the latest technologies and shows how to apply those technologies to real-world construction projects—all with an emphasis on cutting-edge machine capabilities. Examples and illustrations showcase the latest equipment models, while chapter summaries and homework problems help reinforce salient points. Presented in a logical and concise format, this up-to-date edition features new chapters on trenches, trenchless technology, and virtual design. Provides a concise, student-friendly introduction to construction methods and planningContains new problems, Excel answer sheets, and a refreshed solutions manualWritten by team of construction management experts and experienced educators

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The industry-standard guide to earthmoving and machines-thoroughly revised to cover the latest advancesThis fully updated resource covers every aspect of site preparation and management, and details the machines and vehicles needed to perform each task. Written by a team of excavation experts, the book helps you choose the right approach for any job, select appropriate equipment, and understand the related safety requirements. You will get clear explanations of the different types of excavation methods, including compaction, grading, blasting, structural excavation, and aggregate production. The text also provides examples of how to calculate machine production. Moving the Earth: Excavation Equipment, Methods, Safety, and Cost, Seventh Edition, covers:• Cost estimation and planning• Soil and rock• Machine fundamentals• Dozers• Land clearing• Excavators and loaders• Trucks and trailers• Scrapers• Structural excavation• Trenching and trenchless technologies• Compaction, stabilization, and finishing• Compressors and drills• Blasting • Aggregate processing

Das Werk stellt die Systematik der Fertigungsmesstechnik ausgehend von der Prufplanung uber die Prufdatenerfassung bis hin zur Prufdatenauswertung vor. Dem Leser wird damit einerseits das Basiswissen zum Verstandnis der vorgestellten Verfahren und zu deren praktischem Einsatz vermittelt. Andererseits wird auch die grundsatzliche Bedeutung der Fertigungsmesstechnik fur die Qualitatssicherung in produzierenden Unternehmen erlautert. Fur die 3. Auflage wurden ein Abschnitt zu miniaturisierten optischen Messsystemen und ein Kapitel zu rontgentomografischen Messverfahren aufgenommen."

Microfinance or the concept of providing small-sized loans to the unemployed poor through recent decades has transformed into an asset class that attracts commercially oriented investors from all over the world. While the majority of them still consist of institutional investors and high net worth individuals, large numbers of people who could potentially profit from a microfinance engagement lack access to appropriate investment products. Simultaneously, only a small fraction of the global funding demand of the microfinance industry is currently being met. This paper demonstrates that, for several reasons, German retail banking clients should be provided with opportunities to engage in this emerging asset class. It is shown that this client group not only can have a significant impact on poverty reduction by closing parts of the immense funding gap, but moreover it is able to gain advantages in terms of portfolio diversification from a microfinance engagement.