{"product_id":"9780470632284","title":"Introduction to Manufacturing Processes","description":"\u003ch1\u003eIntroduction to Manufacturing Processes\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMikell P. Groover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Industrial Engineering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMikell Groover, author of the leading text in manufacturing processes, has developed \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Manufacturing Processes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e as a more navigable and student-friendly text paired with a strong suite of additional tools and resources online to help instructors drive positive student outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing mainly on processes, tailoring down the typical coverage of both materials and systems. The emphasis on manufacturing science and mathematical modeling of processes is an important attribute of the new book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReal world\/design case studies are also integrated with fundamentals -  process videos provide students with a chance to experience being ‘on the floor' in a manufacturing facility, followed by case studies that provide individual students or groups of students to dig into larger\/more design-oriented problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMikell P. Groover\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at Lehigh University, where he also serves as Director of the Manufacturing Technology Laboratory. He holds the following degrees all from Lehigh: B.A. (1961) in Arts and Science, B.S. (1962) in Mechanical Engineering, M.S. (1966) and Ph.D. (1969) in Industrial Engineering. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania (since 1972). His industrial experience includes full-time employment at Eastman Kodak Company as a Manufacturing Engineer. Since joining Lehigh, he has done consulting, research, and project work for a number of industrial companies including Ingersoll-Rand, Air Products \u0026amp; Chemicals, Bethlehem Steel, and Hershey Foods. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 October 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470632284\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e720\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378744389772,"sku":"9780470632284","price":205.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470632284_25694e66-1825-4eaf-992c-3dce238316a4.jpg?v=1780198893","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470632284","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}