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U.S. Manufacturing
ABC-CLIO 2003; US$ 122.00Evolving rapidly from a mass-produced product orientation to a flexible, solutions-oriented model, the changing manufacturing sector is poised to lead a global economic recovery. Truly an insider's guide to the future of this critical sector, this book provides policy recommendations based on a wealth of information.||Despite the appearance of difficult... more...
Transforming Clothing Production into a Demand-driven, Knowledge-based, High-tech Industry
Springer 2009; US$ 139.99Trends in the fashion market (including an impressive increase in the number of new collections, product assortments and variants, and the mass-customization model) dictate the need for a fresh approach. This book discusses the ramifications of such an approach, which can lead to a shortening of the cycle from conception to production and retail. more...
The Aesthetic Economy of Fashion
Bloomsbury Publishing 2009; US$ 27.49Fashion is bound up with promoting the 'new', concerned with constantly changing aesthetics. The favoured styles or looks of a season arise out of the work of a vast range of different actors who collectively produce, select, distribute and promote the new ideals, before moving on to next season. How, then, are fashionable commodities stabilized... more...
Advanced Manufacturing. An ICT and Systems Perspective
CRC Press 2007; US$ 119.95A competitive manufacturing industry is essential for the prosperity of Europe, especially in the face of accelerating deindustrialisation. This book provides a vision of manufacturing, analysed from a system-management viewpoint and with a focus on ICT-related matters. more...
Couture and Consensus
University of Minnesota Press 2010; US$ 75.00Following Argentinas revolution in 1810, the dress of young patriots inspired a nation and distanced its politics from the relics of Spanish colonialism. Fashion writing often escaped the notice of authorities, allowing authors to masquerade political ideas under the guise of frivolity and entertainment. In Couture and Consensus , Regina A. Root... more...
Manufacturing
Infobase Publishing 2010; US$ 41.94Manufacturing is crucial to the economy in the United States, accounting for 62 percent of research and development and almost a third of productivity growth. In terms of job creation, this industry has the highest multiplier effect: Every $1 million of final sales supports eight manufacturing jobs and six jobs in other industries, such as services... more...
Manufacturing in the New Urban Economy
Taylor and Francis 2010; US$ 155.00In large cities in developed countries, the share of manufacotruing has declined drastically in the last decades and the share of service has grown as many manufacturing firms have closed or moved to lower-cost locations. The process of deindustrialization is often seen as part of the inevitable shift towards a knowledge based economy and urban economies... more...
Territory, specialization and globalization in European Manufacturing
Taylor and Francis 2010; US$ 145.00Although traditional manufacturing (textiles, clothing, footwear, furniture, etc) has been in decline in developed countries, it still represents an important part of European employment due to its labour-intensive character. Moreover, its geographical concentration particularly exposes certain regions of Europe to job loss as the industry declines.... more...
The Modern Defense Industry: Political, Economic, and Technological Issues
ABC-CLIO 2009; US$ 85.00Whether it's guns and ammunition or multidimensional anti-terrorism systems, the defense industry is dynamic, complex, and ubiquitous. It is also mysterious, powerful, and controversial, involving thousands of players worldwideÑfrom suppliers and producers to government and military procurers to shadowy figures that trade in the black market. This... more...
Plunkett's Apparel & Textiles Industry Almanac 2010
Plunkett Research, Ltd. 2010; US$ 299.99Vital to businesses of all types, advertising, marketing and branding are covered in-depth in this important volume, from mass media to direct mail, from online advertising to branding and public relations. Analysis of trends, globalization, technologies, finances. Profiles of the 350 leading companies. more...









