Lessons for implementing AMT: Some case experiences with CNC in Australia, Britain and Canada

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 19, Issue 5-6, 1999, Pages 515-527

  Burcher, Peter ^a   Lee, Gloria ^a   Sohal, Amrik ^b  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Advanced manufacturing technologies; Computer numerical control; International trade; Investment

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033433247     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443579910260847     Document Type: Review

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