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Are there any books that have contributed to your personal growth or are valuable references for your work?
Explore top recommended books by engineers, including technical literature that facilitated their growth and insightful books that shaped their perspectives.
Book Suggestions 01
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"Deming Route to Quality and Productivity: Road Maps and Roadblocks"
William W. Scherkenbach
I have been working in quality management for over 30 years and have been a loyal reader of this book for many years. The concept introduced in this book, the "PDCA Cycle: Plan, Do, Check, Act," is not only applicable to management but also serves as a useful framework for Kyocera's business processes and daily work.
Germany
Communication Engineer / Electrical Engineer
Book Suggestions 02
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"Machinery's Handbook: Toolbox"
Erik Oberg, Franklin D. Jones, Holbrook Horton, Henry Ryffel and Christopher McCauley
This book is indispensable for my work and serves as an excellent reference. My father, also an engineer, introduced me to this book when I started working. It's like a bible that has been read by many engineers for over a century.
United States
Mechanical Design Engineer
Book Suggestions 03
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"The Goal"
Eliyahu M. Goldratt
This book not only contains valuable knowledge for managers in various industries but also teaches simple and clear methods for solving productivity-related challenges.
United States
Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineer
Book Suggestions 04
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"Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production"
Taiichi Ohno
The Toyota Production System (TPS) is an approach to thoroughly reduce waste in the production line. The method of asking "WHY?" five times to explore the fundamental causes of a problem was also insightful. I believe it is the perfect book to understand the basics of lean production.
United States
Test Engineer
Book Suggestions 05
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"The One Minute Manager"
Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson
Recommended by my boss when I got promoted, this book contains several important lessons for managers. From setting goals in one minute to understanding what actions to take after success or failure, you can practice these concepts in a fun and engaging way.
United Kingdom
Assistant Sales Manager
Book Suggestions 06
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"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change"
Stephen R. Covey
Through this book, I gained not only insights into building good habits in life but also many tips for work and productivity improvement. Although I originally worked in marketing, I believe I have grown as an engineer through the lessons learned in this book.
United States
NOC Infrastructure Engineer
Book Suggestions 07
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"Kaleidoscope"
Ray Bradbury
I learned that a fulfilling life involves not only wonderful memories and great achievements but also making choices without causing trouble to others and avoiding regrets.
Germany
Sales Engineer
THE ACE-ENGINEERS
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Phosphor Handbook
William M. Yen, Shigeo Shionoya, Hajime Yamamoto
Sol-Gel Science
C. Jeffrey Brinker, George W. Scherer
When encountering technical challenges that are not common, having a good technical book on hand can be extremely helpful. I personally find that handbook-type technical books are particularly useful because they allow me to quickly find the information I need. I always keep these books close by.
Meet the engineer behind advanced laser research to develop life-enhancing technologies.
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“The Innovator's Dilemma”
There are certain technologies and industries that become obsolete when innovation occurs, such as horse-drawn carriages becoming cars and TVs becoming LCDs.
That is not a bad thing, but it does give us a hint as to "what to research" in light of the fact that everything can change completely.
That is not a bad thing, but it does give us a hint as to "what to research" in light of the fact that everything can change completely.
Exclusive interview with the engineer that developed a breakthrough in micro-LED manufacturing.
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