manufacturing industries

Explores eight production jobs and lists typical job duties and identifies where and how to receive the necessary education and training.

Alex Rogo is a harried plant manager who has been given 90 days to save his failing factory. If he doesn't improve the plant's performance, corporate headquarters will close it down and hundreds of workers will lose their jobs. It takes a chance meeting with Jonah, a former professor, to help him break out of his conventional thinking and figure out what needs to be done. As Alex identifies the plant's problems and works with his team to find solutions, the reader gains an understanding of the fundamental concepts behind the Theory of Constraints. Visual and fun to read, The Goal: A Business Graphic Novel offers an accessible introduction to the Theory of Constraints concepts presented in The Goal, the business novel on which it was based. The Goal is widely considered to be one of the most influential business books of all time. A bestseller since it was first published in 1984, the business novel has sold over 7 million copies, been translated into 32 languages and is taught in colleges, universities, and business schools around the world. Named to Time magazine's list of the 25 Most Influential Business Management Books, it is frequently cited by executives as a favorite or must-read title.

"Provides an age-appropriate and interactive introduction to the nationally recognized Manufacturing career pathway using informal self-assessment elements, career profiles, informative sidebar features, and back matter activities."--Publisher.

Looks at jobs in the field of manufacturing.

"Reporting from places where things were and sometimes still are 'Made in the USA' - Albany, New York, Boston, Detroit, Fort Wayne, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. - longtime New York Times economics correspondent Louis Uchitelle argues that the government has a crucial role to play in making domestic manufacturing possible. Combining ... reportage with ... economic and political argument, ... [Uchitelle] tells the ... story of manufacturing's still-vital role in the United States and how it might expand"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at different careers in the field of transportation and the manufacturing industries available for those without a college diploma.

Looks at jobs in the field of manufacturing.

"The recent boom in unconventional energy production is transforming the energy landscape in North America, with important implications for global energy markets and the broader competitiveness outlook. This book, within a unifying policy perspective, examines the impact the upsurge in energy production has had on the manufacturing sectors of the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and of the region as a whole, which produces nearly a quarter of the world's energy"--OCLC.

Discusses how two men, automobile magnate William Knudsen and shipbuilder Henry J. Kaiser, put aside their own pursuit of profits to help America during World War II and bring the army from a hollow shell into a global force.

Provides an overview of career opportunities in the manufacturing field, with an overview of the history of manufacturing, information on employment, wages, key events, emerging trends, and other industry forces, a glossary of terms, and a directory of key publications, schools, training programs, and other resources.