Production System

Simone knows if she plays with fire, she runs the risk of getting burned, but she just can't help herself. Living large off the paternity scam of a lifetime, she has two baby daddies cashing her out for her infant son. Even her own best friends are getting tired of her low-down, manipulative ways. Unfortunately, the streets begin to talk, and the out-for-self mother's luck taps out.

Machine learning systems are both complex and unique. Complex because they consist of many different components and involve many different stakeholders. Unique because they're data dependent, with data varying wildly from one use case to the next. In this book, you'll learn a holistic approach to designing ML systems that are reliable, scalable, maintainable, and adaptive to changing environments and business requirements. Author Chip Huyen, cofounder of Claypot AI, considers each design decision in the context of how it can help your system as a whole achieve its objectives.

Poka-yoke is a Japanese word that means "error-proofing". It involves using simple and cheap tools to help workers avoid making mistakes in their work. These devices prevent errors like using the wrong parts, forgetting to put in a part, or installing a part the wrong way. In simpler words, in Japanese, "poka" means making a mistake by accident, and "yoke" means stopping or avoiding the mistake. Have you ever wondered why Japanese cars are known for being reliable. Even cars that are 20 years old can still run well and keep up with the newest and top cars in the automobile industry. This is...

If you want to be faster, stronger, and less prone to injury, it’s critical you understand how important the body’s fascia system is to athletic performance. Modern research and imaging technologies are showing us that it’s far more significant than we have long understood. That’s why Bill Parisi—founder of the Parisi Speed School—and extreme sports writer, Johnathon Allen, set out on a nationwide quest to interview the top experts in the field so they could present this new performance science in a paradigm shifting book that’s not only packed with practical information, but ...

AI makes headlines, but many organizations face stalled projects, fragile infrastructure, and costly deployments. The AI Engineering Bible fills this gap. For engineers, leads, architects, and product owners, it offers a systematic approach to production-ready AI—grounded in best practices, scalable infrastructure, and real-world use. Covering the full AI lifecycle—from problem definition and data acquisition to deployment, optimization, and maintenance—it provides the depth needed to lead AI at scale.

Learn a road map to healthy soil and revitalized food systems for powerfully addressing these times of challenge. This audiobook equips producers with knowledge, skills, and insights to regenerate ecosystem health and grow farm/ranch profits. Globally recognized soil advocate and agroecologist Nicole Masters delivers the solution to rewind the clock on this increasingly critical soil crisis in her first book For the Love of Soil. She argues we can no longer treat soil like dirt.

In this collection of essays and articles, key members of Google’s Site Reliability Team explain how and why their commitment to the entire lifecycle has enabled the company to successfully build, deploy, monitor, and maintain some of the largest software systems in the world. You’ll learn the principles and practices that enable Google engineers to make systems more scalable, reliable, and efficient - lessons directly applicable to your organization.

From looms to lean: how Toyota rewired manufacturing—and what you can apply today. A Brief History of the Toyota Production System is a fast, visual guide to the ideas that transformed a small Japanese loom works into one of the world’s most consistently profitable automakers. In under two hours of reading you’ll see how Sakichi Toyoda’s stop-the-loom insight evolved—through Kiichiro Toyoda and Taiichi Ohno—into the full Toyota Production System (TPS): a socio-technical approach that marries quality, flow, and respect for people. Inside you’ll learn: The TPS “House”: goals...

Hollywood in the 1950s was a period when the film industry both set conventions and broke norms and traditions—from Cinerama, Cinemascope and Vistavision to the epic film and lavish musical. It was a decade that saw the rise of the anti-hero; the smoldering, the hidden, and the unspoken; teenagers gone wild in the streets; the sacred and the profane; the revolution of the Method; the socially conscious; the implosion of the studios, the end of the production code; and the invasion of the ultimate body snatcher: the “small screen” television.

Plant managers are often the most important employees in manufacturing facilities. They are in charge of all aspects of plant operations, and they interact with virtually everyone involved with the business. This book examines these unique individuals by analyzing what they do and how they function while describing the challenges they must overcome to perform at peak levels. It also highlights the many different skills that these leaders must possess to accomplish organizational goals and objectives.

Feeling like your body is working against you? You’re not alone. Millions of people live with chronic inflammation, often without realizing the impact it’s having on their well-being – until the symptoms become too big to ignore. In fact, inflammation is estimated to be a factor in up to 80% of all major diseases. That’s a huge number. Whether it’s persistent joint pain that flares up unexpectedly or constant fatigue that leaves you drained, chronic inflammation can quietly shape your daily life.

You've launched your first product. Now the terrifying question hits: "What's next?" The fear of being a "one-hit wonder" keeps many solopreneurs from building a truly sustainable business. They don't have a system for innovation, so they get stuck, endlessly tweaking their first product, too afraid to create the next one. What if your audience could just tell you exactly what to build next? Planning Your Next Product is Day 20 of your 30-day challenge. This book gives you a simple system to end the guesswork of product development forever. You'll learn how to listen to the signals your ...

Leaders on projects should be the chief people officers (CPO) of their teams. This position does a less physical work and more mentoring of others doing the work. In fact, while most entry level positions execute work, senior leaders lead, organize, and build teams. This book is about building remarkable teams that build remarkable projects. To do this, you must have three key things: a multiplier leader, a strong team, and a strenuous performance target, goal, or milestone. With these three in place, any team can win! This book will help you become the team builder you were designed to be....

How to Write Romantasy: A Complete Guide is the ultimate handbook for authors eager to craft bestselling romantasy books that captivate readers and leave them begging for more. Inside this powerful guide, you’ll learn how to blend fantasy worldbuilding with heart-pounding romance, develop morally gray characters readers adore, and master tropes like enemies to lovers and fated mates—without falling into cliché traps. This comprehensive resource dives deep into: Creating intense romantic tension that fuels your fantasy plot Designing magic systems that drive the romance Building rich ...

How to Make Money and Get Rich with The Online Money System If you’ve ever searched for how to make money, how to become rich, or wondered if financial freedom is still possible in today’s economy—this is the book for you. The Online Money System is not just another theory-filled business book. It’s a clear, practical guide designed to help beginners take real steps toward building wealth online—without needing a degree, a big budget, or any previous experience. Whether you're looking to start a side hustle, launch digital products, or create a scalable online business, this book ...

10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition 2025 It has been 10 years since the first publication of this encyclopedia in 2015. Major changes and additions have been introduced in this revised 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition of 2025. This practical handbook stands as the only thoroughly comprehensive encyclopedia on Lean Management that meticulously delineates a sequential, plug-and-play methodology designed for immediate real-world application in any organization. More than a conceptual overview, this work serves as a globally validated, practice-oriented training manual aimed at ...

For those of you who have many years of business education and experience, I feel confident you will pick up a few priceless nuggets of fine gold-they were mined under extreme pressure!

Selling to homeowners is different - and challenging. To succeed in this environment, you need the Sandler Selling System. Selling to Homeowners the Sandler Way shows how the Sandler Selling System delivers career-changing results for salespeople who close deals in the buyer's personal, private domestic space. This kind of selling applies to dozens of industries, from remodeling to insurance.

Galileo’s Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems compares the Copernican or Heliocentric system with the Ptolemaic or Peripatetic, system of the cosmos. Published in Florence in 1632, it resulted in him being tried before the Inquisition. Using the dialogue form, Galileo masterfully shows the truth of the Copernican system that the Earth revolves around the Sun. The Dialogue is one of the most important treatises ever written. A work of supreme clarity and accessibility, it remains as accessible now as when it was published.

Handcuffs in the Sand is an explosive adventure through time. Starting in the late sixties and seventies smart young kids were caught up in the Drug War. Good looking beach kids in Southwest Florida, they noticed the older population there was oblivious to their escapades. A few ounces here or there, they saw a way to make major cash selling marijuana and then cocaine. The fast paced life was good for awhile, but the DEA was hot after them, always watching. Life has a way of turning on a dime and upsetting their lifestyle. The DEA, Florida Marine Patrol and local sheriffs busted down the ...