{"product_id":"spend-analysis-and-specification-development-michael-d-holloway-9781439851074","title":"Spend Analysis and Specification Development Using Failure Interpretation [With CDROM]","description":"\u003cp\u003eConsidering that the biggest machines that do the most work are made up of smaller machines and components, it becomes obvious that when a large machine breaks, it is normally due to small components acting antagonistically. Detailing a time-tested method for increasing productivity and lowering operational costs, \u003cstrong\u003eSpend Analysis and Specification Development Using Failure Interpretation\u003c\/strong\u003e explains how to establish performance-based procurement specifications for the components, devices, and items that contribute the most to operational downtime and repair\/replacement costs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book emphasizes the critical need to perform both spend and failure analysis in order to develop a procurement document, which will ultimately reduce overall costs. Accompanied by downloadable resources with helpful material such as, specification checklists, case study worksheets, form letters, and return on investment (ROI) worksheets that you can customize to your needs, the text discusses how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify the products that will cost the most if they fail \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop performance-based procurement specifications to reduce direct and indirect costs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine cost analysis as it relates to operations, maintenance, and production\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetermine effective criteria based on properties, test results, and standards for each operation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an industry expert with decades of experience giving seminars, training customers and associates, and authoring numerous papers and articles, the text provides the real-world understanding of the influential components and materials' physical properties needed to engage in effective failure and spend analysis. It addresses product submission and monitoring and includes helpful tools so you can immediately get started on conducting your own cost-saving analysis. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael D. Holloway\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439851077\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439851074\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/07\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2011 pg. 78","brand":"Michael D. Holloway","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48622230405375,"sku":"9781439851074","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/spend-analysis-and-specification-development-michael-d-holloway-9781439851074","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}