Global Engineering

Written by a multidisciplinary team of experts in industrial, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering as well as organizational communications, this book provides a primer on how to improve designs, make better decisions, and communicate more effectively in an international working environment. The contents of the book reflect the authors' multidisciplinary perspective and their experience in working on projects around the world. The book presents globalization as a prevalent phenomenon affecting both the way companies operate and most engineering functions. It uses a case study format that is based on real industrial projects, ranging from design to supply chain and logistics problems, and system improvement projects.