The ability to remove a trapped victim from a vehicle or other machinery is vital for fire and rescue personnel. Based on the 2008 edition of NFPA 1006, Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications, this text provides rescue technicians with the knowledge and step-by-step technical instruction needed to fully understand all aspects of vehicle extrication incidents. Vehicle Extraction: Levels I & II: Principles and Practice: Addresses the latest hybrid and all-electric vehicles, such as the Chevy Volt and the Nissan Leaf, Provides extensive coverage of agricultural extrication for incidents involving tractors and other machinery, and Includes National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reports, where applicable, to stress safety and lessons learned. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.
Pt. I. Health care information systems. ch. 1. Healthcare supply chain information systems VIA service-oriented architecture / Sultan N. Turhan and Özalp Vayvay. ch. 2. The role of the CIO in the development of interoperable information systems in healthcare organizations / António Grilo [und weitere]. ch. 3. Information systems for handling patients' complaints in health organizations / Zvi Stern, Elie Mersel and Nahum Gedalia. ch. 4. How to develop quality management system in a hospital / Ville Tuomi -- pt. II. Business process information systems. ch. 5. Modeling and managing business processes / Mohammad El-Mekawy, Khurram Shahzad and Nabeel Ahmed. ch. 6. Business process reengineering and measuring of company operations efficiency / Natas̮a Vujica Herzog. ch. 7. Value chain re-engineering by the application of advanced planning and scheduling / Yohanes Kristianto, Petri Helo and Ajmal Mian. ch. 8. Cultural auditing in the age of business : multicultural logistics management, and information systems / Alberto G. Canen and Ana Canen. ch. 9. Efficiency as criterion for typification of the dairy industry in Minas Gerais state / Luiz Antonio Abrantes [und weitere]. ch. 10. A neurocybernetic theory of social management systems / Masudul Alam Choudhury. ch. 11. Systematization approach for exploring business information systems : management dimensions / Albena Antonova. ch. 12. A structure for knowledge management systems assessment and audit / Joao Pedro Albino, Nicolau Reinhard and Silvina Santana. ch. 13. Risk management in enterprise resource planning systems introduction / Davide Aloini, Riccardo Dulmin and Valeria Mininno -- pt. III. Industrial data and management systems. ch. 14. Asset integrity management : operationalizing sustainability concerns / R.M. Chandima Ratnayake. ch. 15. How to boost innovation culture and innovators? / Andrea Bikfalvi [und weitere]. ch. 16. A decision support system for assembly and production line balancing / A.S. Simaria [und weitere]. ch. 17. An innovation applied to the simulation of RFID environments as used in the logistics / Marcelo Cunha De Azambuja [und weitere]. ch. 18. Customers' acceptance of new service technologies : the case of RFID / Alessandra Vecchi, Louis Brennan and Aristeidis Theotokis. ch. 19. Operational efficiency management tool placing resources in intangible assets / Claudelino Martins Dias Junior, Osmar Possamai and Ricardo Goncalves. ch. 20. Interactive technology maps for strategic planning and research directions based on textual and citation analysis of patents / Elisabetta Sani, Emanuele Ruffaldi and Massimo Bergamasco. ch. 21. Determining key performance indicators : an analytical network approach / Daniela Carlucci and Giovanni Schiuma -- pt. IV. Strategic business information systems. ch. 22. The use of information technology in small industrial companies in Latin America - the case of the interior of Sao Paulo, Brazil / Otávio José De Oliveira and Guilherme Fontana. ch. 23. Technology : information, business, marketing, and CRM management / Fernando M. Serson. ch. 24. Transfer of business and information management systems : issues and challenges / R. Nat Natarajan. ch. 25. Toward digital business ecosystem analysis / Aurelian Mihai Stanescu [und weitere]. ch. 26. The dynamics of the informational contents of accounting numbers / Akinloye Akindayomi -- pt. V. Information systems in supply chain management. ch. 27. Supply chain enabling technologies : management challenges and opportunities / Damien Power. ch. 28. Supply chain management / Avninder Gill and M. Ishaq Bhatti. ch. 29. Measuring supply chain performance in SMES / Maria Argyropoulou [und weitere]. ch. 30. Information sharing in service supply chain / Sari Uusipaavalniemi, Jari Juga and Maqsood Sandhu. ch. 31. RFID applications in the supply chain : an evaluation framework / Valerio Elia, Maria Grazia Gnoni and Alessandra Rollo -- pt. VI. Tools for the evaluation of business information systems. ch. 32. Tools for the decision-making process in the management information system of the organization / Carmen De Pablos Heredero and Mónica De Pablos Heredero. ch. 33. Preliminaries of mathematics in business and information management / Mohammed Salem Elmusrati. ch. 34. Herding does not exist or just a measurement problem? A meta-analysis / Nizar Hachicha, Amina Amirat and Abdelfettah Bouri. ch. 35. Object-oriented metacomputing with exertions / Michael Sobolewski. ch. 36. A new B2B architecture using ontology and web services technology / Youcef Aklouf. ch. 37. The roles of computer simulation in supply chain management / Jia Hongyu and Zuo Peng
In spite of all the assistance offered by electronic control systems, the latest generation of passenger car chassis still relies on conventional chassis elements. With a view towards driving dynamics, this book examines these conventional elements and their interaction with mechatronic systems. First, it describes the fundamentals and design of the chassis and goes on to examine driving dynamics with a particularly practical focus. This is followed by a detailed description and explanation of the modern components. A separate section is devoted to the axles and processes for axle development. With its revised illustrations and several updates in the text and list of references, this new edition already includes a number of improvements over the first edition.
Advanced Chassis Control Technology for Steer-by-Wire Vehicles details state-of-the-art drive-by-wire technology, enabling engineers to create safer and smarter steering technology. With applications in Formula 1 driving, this book is an accessible yet ambitious introduction to the technology that is fast becoming the future of road vehicles. Steer-by-wire systems replace conventional mechanical technology with electronic sensors, controllers, and actuators, enhancing functionality when steering. Features such as variable steer ratio, customized road feel, and advanced vehicle dynamics control all ensure that this maximizes safety when driving. The book looks first at the theory behind this technology and compares it to conventional mechanical steering. It discusses control through forward and backward dynamics and a shared steering control concept to improve vehicle handling and performance, relevant to intelligent vehicles. It also explains how to create chassis domain fusion control, four independent wheels steering system and teleoperated control. Using case studies and ISOs, the book is a practical guide to safely designing steer-by-wire systems. The book is an essential guide to all engineers working in the modern automotive industry.
