Assessment of the ergonomic quality of hand-held tools and computer input devices / Helmut Strasser

• Record Nr.: UNINA990008660500403321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Amsterdam : IOS Press, c2007
• ISBN: 978-1-58603-788-8
• Descrizione fisica: XI, 283 p. : ill. ; 26 cm
• Collana: Ergonomics, human factors and safety ; 1
• Disciplina: 620.82
• Locazione: DCATA
• Collocazione: ERG 34-30
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia

Managing construction logistics [[electronic resource] /] / Gary Sullivan, Stephen Barthorpe, Stephen Robbins

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910792699203321
• Autore: Sullivan Gary <1959->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell, c2010
• ISBN: 1-282-68742-5; 9786612687426; 1-4443-2339-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (305 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): BarthorpeStephen; RobbinsStephen <1979->
• Disciplina: 624.068/7
• Soggetti: Building - Superintendence - Data processing; Construction industry - Management - Data processing; Business logistics - Data processing; Production scheduling - Data processing
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: section 1. Contextualising logistics for construction -- section 2. Construction logistics in practice -- section 3. The future of construction logistics.
• Sommario/riassunto: Every major industry except construction uses logistics to improve its bottom line... Poor logistics is costing the construction industry at least £3 billion a year according to a report - 'Improving Construction Logistics' - published by the Strategic Forum for Construction. Additional costs arise as a result of operatives waiting for materials, and skilled craftsmen being used for unskilled jobs. Inadequate management of logistics also has an adverse effect on quality, causes delays to projects, and adds to the health and safety risks on site. This practical book highlights the b