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TPM for the Lean Factory

Innovative Methods and Worksheets for Equipment Management

By: Keisuke Arai

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TPM for the Lean Factory

Innovative Methods and Worksheets for Equipment Management

By: Keisuke Arai

Lean manufacturing cannot happen in a factory that lacks dependable, effective equipment. Breakdowns and processing defects translate into excess work-in-process and finished inventory, kept on hand ""just in case."" Recurring minor stoppages force employees to watch automated equipment that should run by itself. TPM gives a framework for addressing such problems, but many companies implement TPM at a superficial level, and the resulting productivity gains fall short of their potential. If your TPM implementation has resulted in posters and logos rather than a rise of productivity, how are you addressing this halt of progress? In TPM for the Lean Factory, authors Sekine and Arai teach you to identify and attack the key equipment-related problems and misunderstandings that make plants miss their lean manufacturing goals. Written for companies with a basic TPM framework already in place, you'll learn three powerful approaches for cutting this waste: The new 5Ss: focusing on standard locations and labeling through the first 2Ss Instant maintenance: mastering quick repairs of minor equipment failures Improved setup operations: organizing the preparation to save time and prevent errors Chapters on cell design, product and process quality factor testing, and daily equipment inspection give you additional weapons for fighting waste and low productivity. For practical application, an implementation overview summarizes the steps for each topic, keyed to a set of 50 adaptable worksheets and examples. A practical and supportive resource, TPM for the Lean Factory extends a fresh vision and focus to help you get top results from your TPM efforts.

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Routledge

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ISBN 10

1351407473

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9781351407472

Kaizen for Quick Changeover

Going Beyond SMED

By: Keisuke Arai,Kenichi Sekine

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Kaizen for Quick Changeover

Going Beyond SMED

By: Keisuke Arai,Kenichi Sekine

Changeovers in 3 minutes or less! Picking up where Dr. Shingo's Single Minute Exchange of Die left off, this book streamlines the process even further to reduce changeover time, while simultaneously cutting staffing requirements in half. To instruct on how to achieve quick changeover in virtually any type of production environment, the book includes— A succinct eight-step process for setup improvement Nine basic principles for eliminating changeover waste The book begins by outlining the tactical principles for improving the three phases of the changeover procedure. Next it demonstrates how to improve changeover on a processing line. All of the ideas presented are based on kaizen improvements, which require very little, if any, expenditure. Process razing and the implementation of one-piece flow are also examined as means to eliminate wasteful transportation and searching.

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318

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CRC Press

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1040290329

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9781040290323

Legalization and Japan

The Politics of WTO Dispute Settlement

By: Keisuke Iida

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Legalization and Japan

The Politics of WTO Dispute Settlement

By: Keisuke Iida

The last decade has seen Japan become more aggressive in settling its trade disputes through the WTO process whereas previously it prefered settling such disputes more informally on a bilateral basis. In The Politics of WTO Dispute Settlement, Keisuke Iida demonstrates how and why this transformation has taken place. Professor Iida argues that though Japanese trade policy has become "legalized" it remains distinct from US or the EU where trade laywers are in the driving seat of dispute settlement. Instead, Japan has pursued what might be called "tactical legalization", borrowing expertise, information and leverage from the private sector, foreign lawyers and the other major trading partners such as the EU in particular. The book demonstrates in detail how the multilateral trade system and the trade policy of major trading nations, including that of Japan, interact to increase or restrain the "legalization" of the world trading system.

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362

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Cameron May

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1905017294

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9781905017294

Karakuri

How to Make Mechanical Paper Models That Move

By: Keisuke Saka

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Karakuri

How to Make Mechanical Paper Models That Move

By: Keisuke Saka

Japanese paper engineer Hosaka presents instructions for constructing four models: Tea-serving robot, Ready to fly, Peek-a-bear -- Wild Wild West.

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148

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Macmillan

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0312566697

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9780312566692

The Japanese Language in the Pacific Region

By: Daniel Long,Keisuke Imamura

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The Japanese Language in the Pacific Region

By: Daniel Long,Keisuke Imamura

Long and Imamura examine language contact phenomena in the Asia Pacific region in the context of early 20th-century colonial history, focusing on the effects the Japanese language continues to have over island societies in the Pacific. Beginning in the early 20th century when these islands were taken over by the Japanese Empire and continuing into the 21st century, the book examines 5,150 Japanese-origin loanwords used in 14 different languages. It delves into semantic, phonological, and grammatical changes in these loanwords that form a fundamental part of the lexicons of the Pacific Island languages, even now in the 21st century. The authors examine the usage of Japanese kana for writing some of the local languages and the pidginoid phenomena of Angaur Island. Readers will gain a unique understanding of the Japanese language’s usage in the region from colonial times through the post-war period and well into the current century. Researchers, students, and practitioners in the fields of sociolinguistics, language policy, and Japanese studies will find this book particularly useful for the empirical evidence it provides regarding language contact situations and the various Japanese language influences in the Asia Pacific region. The authors also offer accompanying e-resources that help to further illustrate the examples found in the book.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040097057

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9781040097052

Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut (Light Novel) Vol. 7

By: Keisuke Makino,KAREI

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Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut (Light Novel) Vol. 7

By: Keisuke Makino,KAREI

Now that the UK and UZSR have agreed to collaborate, everything is coming together for the ultimate mission: a crewed lunar landing! As the historic launch approaches, Lev decides it's time to open his heart to Irina. The human-vampire pair have weathered victory and tragedy alike, relying solely on each other and their shared passion for the stars. At last, they're bound for the moon they've always dreamed of. The spaceship will carry far more than the dreams of its crew members, however--the hopes and expectations of everyone on Earth are along for the ride!

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Seven Seas Entertainment

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ISBN 13

9798891605329

Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut (Light Novel) Vol. 6

By: Keisuke Makino,KAREI

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Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut (Light Novel) Vol. 6

By: Keisuke Makino,KAREI

To cover up the UZSR's stagnation, the government forces a botched spaceflight--which kills an esteemed cosmonaut. Fueled by rage and sadness, Lev and Irina expose the Union's plan to collaborate with its Space Race rival...but the slippery Supreme Leader pounces on the announcement and turns the plot into policy. As agents abroad, can two human-vampire duos overcome historical barriers of East and West to make the joint moon landing a reality?

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290

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Seven Seas Entertainment

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ISBN 13

9798888439661

Functional Imaging by Controlled Nonlinear Optical Phenomena

By: Kazuyoshi Itoh,Keisuke Isobe,Wataru Watanabe

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Functional Imaging by Controlled Nonlinear Optical Phenomena

By: Kazuyoshi Itoh,Keisuke Isobe,Wataru Watanabe

Ultrafast lasers allow high-precision imaging and manipulation for biological and medical applications. Nonlinear optical microscopy has provided researchers with unique possibilities of three-dimensional imaging of biological cells and tissues. Nonlinear optical imaging technique is a rapidly emerging research area with widespread fundamental research and clinical applications. Nonlinear optical imaging allows both structural and functional imaging with cellular level resolution imaging in biological systems. The introduction of endogenous or exogenous probes can selectively enhance contrast for molecular targets in a living cell as well as supply functional information on processes. With the aim to control nonlinear optical processes and to obtain functional images, nonlinear optical processes can be controlled by photo-controlled probes and/or parameters of ultrafast laser pulses, such as time, space, polarization, and phase. This book gives an overview of the nonlinear optical process by ultrafast laser pulses and explains how the basics of nonlinear optical microscopy led to the most advanced techniques of photo-controlled nonlinear optical microscopy.

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286

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118751779

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9781118751770

Geography of Religion in Japan

Religious Space, Landscape, and Behavior

By: Keisuke Matsui

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Geography of Religion in Japan

Religious Space, Landscape, and Behavior

By: Keisuke Matsui

This book discusses modern aspects of Japanese religion in terms of cultural geography. To understand the function of religion, it is essential to examine it in the context of local societies. One of the distinguishing characteristics of Japanese religion is its diversity; indeed, it is often remarked that “Japan is a museum of religions.” In this work, the author clarifies some geographical aspects of the complex situation of Japanese religion. Chapter 1 discusses the trend of geographical studies of religion in Japan, of which four types can be identified. Chapter 2 focuses on certain characteristics of Japanese religious traditions by discussing tree worship and the landscape of sacred places. Chapter 3 clarifies regional divisions in the catchment areas of Japanese Shintoism by analyzing the distribution of certain types of believers. The author discusses two case studies: the Kasama Inari Shrine and the Kanamura Shrine. Chapter 4 discusses some modern aspects of sacred places and tourism through two case studies. The first part of the chapter focuses on changes in the types of businesses at the Omotesando of the Naritasan Shinshoji-Monzenmachi, and the following sections examine the revitalization of the local community through the promotion of religious tourism.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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4431545506

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9784431545507

Kaizen for Quick Changeover

Going Beyond SMED

By: Keisuke Arai,Kenichi Sekine

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Kaizen for Quick Changeover

Going Beyond SMED

By: Keisuke Arai,Kenichi Sekine

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CRC Press

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1040290329

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TPM for the Lean Factory

Innovative Methods and Worksheets for Equipment Management

By: Keisuke Arai

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Innovative Methods and Worksheets for Equipment Management

By: Keisuke Arai

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Routledge

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1351407481

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Kaizen Para Preparaciones R pidas de M quinas: Mas Alla del SMED

By: Keisuke Arai,Kenichi Sekine

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Kaizen Para Preparaciones R pidas de M quinas: Mas Alla del SMED

By: Keisuke Arai,Kenichi Sekine

Comenzando donde el libro SMED de Shingo termina, usted aprendra a aerodinamizar sus procesos, reducir el tiempo de preparacion de m·quinas y optimizar la labor de sus empleados.

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Productivity Press

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8487022073

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9788487022074

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TPM for the Lean Factory

TPM for the Lean Factory

Kaizen for Quick Changeover

Kaizen for Quick Changeover

Legalization and Japan

Legalization and Japan

Karakuri

Karakuri

The Japanese Language in the Pacific Region

The Japanese Language in the Pacific Region

Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut (Light Novel) Vol. 7

Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut (Light Novel) Vol. 7

Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut (Light Novel) Vol. 6

Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut (Light Novel) Vol. 6

Functional Imaging by Controlled Nonlinear Optical Phenomena

Functional Imaging by Controlled Nonlinear Optical Phenomena

Geography of Religion in Japan

Geography of Religion in Japan

Kaizen for Quick Changeover

Kaizen for Quick Changeover

TPM for the Lean Factory

TPM for the Lean Factory

Kaizen Para Preparaciones R pidas de M quinas: Mas Alla del SMED

Kaizen Para Preparaciones R pidas de M quinas: Mas Alla del SMED

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