Lu Zhang

Cameron Thomas

JaeMin Cha

Jeffrey Beck

This case study examines the issue of Point of Sale (POS) system adoption and implementation in the context of two independent full service restaurants in Northeast Ohio. The main focus is on the restaurant company Ray's Place, which has locations in Fairlawn and Kent, Ohio. Ray's Place Fairlawn (opened in 2014) adopted a POS system prior to opening. However, some of the beneficial POS data have not been regularly tracked. Ray's Place Kent (Est. 1937) has historically, and still currently utilizes a manual guest check system. The owner and senior management team are now facing the difficult decision of whether Ray's Place Kent should adopt a similar POS system as the one installed at Ray's Place Fairlawn or continue with manual operation.

Ray's Place's Dilemma

The P.O.S. Decision

Guangtao Zhai

Vinit Jakhetiya

Ke Gu

Xiongkuo Min

Computational Neuroscience for Perceptual Quality Assessment

Bailiang Li

Xin Zhou

Yuanwei Zhang

Predicting High-Risk Individuals for Common Diseases Using Multi-Omics and Epidemiological Data

Leonid Kogan

Joao Gomes

Equilibrium Cross-section of Returns

Lei Zhang

Liang Yan

Juanjuan Peng

Zongxia Jiao

This book extends the conventional two-dimensional (2D) magnet arrangement into 3D pattern for permanent magnet linear machines for the first time, and proposes a novel dual Halbach array. It can not only effectively increase the radial component of magnetic flux density and output force of tubular linear machines, but also significantly reduce the axial flux density, radial force and thus system vibrations and noises. The book is also the first to address the fundamentals and provide a summary of conventional arrays, as well as novel concepts for PM pole design in electric linear machines. It covers theoretical study, numerical simulation, design optimization and experimental works systematically. The design concept and analytical approaches can be implemented to other linear and rotary machines with similar structures. The book will be of interest to academics, researchers, R&D engineers and graduate students in electronic engineering and mechanical engineering who wish to learn the core principles, methods, and applications of linear and rotary machines.

Design and Analysis

Electromagnetic Linear Machines with Dual Halbach Array

In Inside China's Automobile Factories, Lu Zhang explores the current conditions, subjectivity, and collective actions of autoworkers in the world's largest and fastest-growing automobile manufacturing nation. Based on years of fieldwork and extensive interviews conducted at seven large auto factories in various regions of China, Zhang provides an inside look at the daily factory life of autoworkers and a deeper understanding of the roots of rising labor unrest in the auto industry. Combining original empirical data and sophisticated analysis that moves from the shop floor to national political economy and global industry dynamics, the book develops a multilayered framework for understanding how labor relations in the auto industry and broader social economy can be expected to develop in China in the coming decades.

Inside China's Automobile Factories

Lu Zhang

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