"A reference on the workings of modern Lean Six Sigma techniques, this book presents the background on quality and Lean Six Sigma techniques and tools. It reviews the previous history of Lean Six Sigma in manufacturing, current applications of Lean Six Sigma in operations, which projects should...

Introduction to the fourth industrial revolution -- Global supply chain engineering definitions -- Evaluating the impact of sustainability and pipeline quality on the global crude oil supply chain -- Forecasting in global supply chain engineering -- Inventory control -- ERP systems -- Logistics...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Author -- Part 1 Understanding Global Supply Chain Engineering -- 1 Introduction to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Supply Chain -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Other Industrial Revolutions --...

CO capture and storage (CCS) is a climate change mitigation strategy aimed at reducing the amount of CO vented into the atmosphere by capturing CO emissions from industrial sources, transporting the CO via a dedicated pipeline network, and injecting it into geologic reservoirs. Designing CCS...