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Chapter 2 Mineral Oil Base Oils: API Groups I, II and III: Properties and Characteristics |
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2.2 Base Oil Nomenclature |
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2.3 Methods of Manufacturing Base Oils |
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2.5 Mineral Base Oil Properties and Characteristics |
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2.5.2 Appearance and Colour |
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2.5.3 Density and Gravity |
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2.5.4 Viscosity and Viscosity Index |
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2.5.5 Pour Point and Cloud Point |
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2.5.10 Viscosity-Gravity Constant |
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2.5.11 Refractive Index and Refractivity Intercept |
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2.5.12 Elemental Contents |
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2.6 API Base Oil Classifications |
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16 | (1) |
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2.7 Comparison of Mineral Oil Base Oils |
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18 | (2) |
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2.7.3 Group III Base Oils |
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20 | (2) |
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2.7.4 Group I, II and III Base Oils |
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22 | (3) |
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2.8 Base Oil Interchangeability |
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25 | (2) |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 Synthetic Base Oils; API Groups IV and V: Properties and Characteristics |
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29 | (26) |
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29 | (1) |
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3.2 Conventional Definitions of Mineral and Synthetic Base Oils |
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30 | (1) |
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3.3 Types of Synthetic Oils |
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31 | (2) |
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3.4 Performance Advantages of Synthetic Oils |
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33 | (1) |
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3.5 Properties and Characteristics of the Main Synthetic Base Oils |
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3.5.2 Diesters and Polyolesters |
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42 | (4) |
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3.5.4 Polyalkylene Glycols |
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3.6 End-Use Markets for Synthetic Lubricants |
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51 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Lubricant Additives: Properties and Characteristics |
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4.1 Review of the Development of Lubricant Additives |
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4.2 Functions of Lubricant Additives |
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58 | (1) |
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4.3 Types of Lubricant Additives |
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4.3.1 Viscosity Index Improvers |
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4.3.4 Pour Point Depressants |
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4.3.5 Antioxidants (Oxidation Inhibitors) |
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61 | (1) |
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4.3.6 Anti-Wear Additives |
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4.3.7 Lubricity Additives |
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4.3.8 Extreme-Pressure Additives |
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4.3.9 Bearing Corrosion Inhibitors |
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4.3.10 Corrosion Inhibitors or Anti-Rust Additives |
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4.3.12 Demulsifiers (Anti-Emulsion Additives) |
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64 | (1) |
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4.3.14 Friction Modifiers |
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65 | (1) |
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4.3.15 Anti-Foam Additives (Foam Suppressants) |
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4.5 Properties of Lubricant Additives |
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67 | (3) |
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4.6 Effects of Additive Properties on Lubricant Blending |
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Chapter 5 Lubricant Formulation and Ease of Blending |
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73 | (20) |
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5.2 The New Product Development Process |
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73 | (5) |
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5.2.4 Agreement Between Marketing and Product Development Departments |
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5.2.5 Preliminary Business Analysis |
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5.2.6 Product Development and Testing |
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5.3 Formulating and Developing a New Automotive Engine Oil |
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5.3.2 Choice of Base Oil(s) |
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5.3.3 Choice of Viscosity Index Improver |
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5.3.4 Developing the Dispersant Inhibitor Package |
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5.3.5 Evaluating and Finalising the Formulation |
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5.4 Formulating and Developing a New Industrial Lubricant |
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5.5 Illustrative Lubricant Formulations |
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86 | (3) |
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5.7 Communication and Cooperation between Formulators and Blenders |
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Chapter 6 Lubricant Blending Plant Design: Grassroots Plants and Upgrading Existing Plants |
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6.2 Investment in Blending Lubricants |
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6.2.2 Blending Plant Conception |
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6.3 Grassroots Blending Plant |
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6.4 Upgrading an Existing Blending Plant |
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6.5 Blending Plant Layout |
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6.6 Designing a Lubricant Blending Plant |
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6.7 Benefits of High-Quality Blending Plant Design |
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Chapter 7 Lubricant Blending Plant Equipment and Facilities and Their Operation |
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7.2 Lubricant Blending as Part of the Supply Chain |
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7.3 Key Components of a Modern Lubricant Blending Plant |
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7.3.1 Automatic Batch Blender |
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7.3.3 Simultaneous Metering Blender |
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7.3.4 Drum Decanting Unit |
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7.3.5 Premix Blending Vessel |
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7.4.2 Automated and In-Line Blending |
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7.4.3 Operating a Drum Decanting Unit |
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7.5 Sampling Raw Materials and Blends |
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7.5.1 Importance of Sampling |
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7.6 Automation of Blending |
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130 | (7) |
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137 | (2) |
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Chapter 8 Lubricant Blending Issues: Avoiding Problems |
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8.2 Sampling before Blending |
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8.3 Blend Families and Cross-Contamination |
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8.7 Sampling Blended Lubricants |
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8.9 Packages, Labels and Labelling |
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8.10 Health, Safety and the Environment |
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8.12 Minimising Operating Expenses |
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8.13 Equipment Maintenance |
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Chapter 9 Testing and Analysis of Base Oils and Additives in Blending Plants |
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9.2.4 Kinematic Viscosity |
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9.2.6 Low-Temperature Viscosity |
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9.2.10 Foaming Properties |
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9.2.15 Sulphur, Nitrogen and Phosphorous Contents |
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9.2.17 Hydrocarbon Type Analysis |
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9.3.1 Metals and Non-Metals Contents |
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9.3.3 Infrared Spectroscopy |
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9.4 Specifications for Raw Materials |
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Chapter 10 Testing and Analysis of Blended Lubricants |
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10.2 Laboratory Tests for Lubricants |
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10.2.1 Oxidation Resistance |
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10.2.2 Antioxidant Content |
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10.2.5 Corrosion Resistance |
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10.2.7 Anti-Wear and Extreme-Pressure Tests |
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10.3 Tests for Blending Plant Quality Control of Specific Types of Lubricants |
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10.3.1 Automotive and Industrial Engine Oils |
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10.3.2 Automotive and Industrial Gear Oils |
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10.3.3 Automatic Transmission Fluids |
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10.3.7 Metalworking Fluids |
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10.4 Processing and Communication of Test Results |
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Chapter 11 Lubricant Product Quality Control |
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11.2 Definition of Quality |
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11.3 Meeting Customer Requirements and Quality Control |
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11.4 Procedures for Control of Quality |
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11.4.1 Checking Raw Materials |
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11.4.2 Controlling Quality during Blending |
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11.4.3 Testing Finished Products |
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11.4.4 External Monitoring Systems |
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11.4.5 Component and Formulation Codes |
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11.4.6 Batch Numbering and Traceability |
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11.4.7 Computerised Blend Records |
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11.4.8 Blend Sample Storage and Retention |
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11.5 Resolving Product Quality Problems |
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Chapter 12 Lubricant Packaging and Filling |
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12.2 Role and Attributes of Packaging |
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12.3 Types of Lubricant Packaging |
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12.3.4 50 L (10-Gallon) Drums |
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12.3.5 25 L (5-Gallon) Drums |
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12.3.6 Grease Drums, Kegs, Pails and Cans |
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12.3.7 Intermediate Bulk Containers |
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12.3.8 Additional Packaging |
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12.4 Reconditioning Drums and IBCs |
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218 | (1) |
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12.5 Recycling Plastic Packaging |
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219 | (3) |
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12.6 Labels for Lubricant Packages |
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12.6.1 Role of Labels on Packages |
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12.6.2 The Globally Harmonised System |
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12.6.3 Types of Lubricant Package Labels |
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12.6.4 Multilingual and Multipurpose Labels |
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12.7 Filling Lubricant Packages |
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12.7.2 Drum and IBC Filling |
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12.7.3 Road Tanker, Rail Tank Wagon and ISOTainer Filling |
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Chapter 13 Lubricant Storage |
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13.2 Storage Vessels and Containers |
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13.2.1 Bulk Storage in Tanks |
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13.2.3 Storage in Intermediate Bulk Containers |
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13.2.4 Plastic Bottles and Tin-Plate Cans |
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13.3.1 Siting the Lubricants Store |
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13.3.4 Ingress of Moisture |
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13.3.5 Storage of Special Types of Lubricant |
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13.4 Blending Plant Warehouse |
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13.5 Warehouse Management and Automation |
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13.5.1 Warehouse Management Systems |
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244 | (3) |
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13.5.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of WMS |
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13.5.4 Other WMS Functionality and Considerations |
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Chapter 14 Product Quality Management |
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14.2 Background to True Total Quality |
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255 | (1) |
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14.3 Lean (Just-in-Time) Manufacturing |
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256 | (3) |
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14.4 Total Quality Management |
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259 | (5) |
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264 | (2) |
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14.7 Mapping a TQM Strategy |
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269 | (2) |
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14.8 Supply Chain Management |
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271 | (3) |
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14.9 Enterprise Resource Planning |
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Glossary |
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Index |
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