Getting the most out of advanced manufacturing technology (AMT)-based systems. Part I: Recognizing and managing technology limitations

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management

Volumn 4, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 96-118

  Mital, Anil ^a   Pennathur, Arun ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO   (United States)

^c 500 W University Avenue   (United States)

Author keywords

Advanced manufacturing technology (AMT); Anthropocentric approach; Automation; Economic justification; Human centred manufacturing; Productivity; Technocentric approach; Technology limitations

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; PROBLEM SOLVING; PRODUCTIVITY; RELIABILITY; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY (AMT); ANTHROPOCENTRIC APPROACH; ECONOMIC JUSTIFICATION; HUMAN-CENTERED MANUFACTURING; TECHNOCENTRIC APPROACH; TECHNOLOGY LIMITATIONS;

MANUFACTURE;

EID: 1242266441     PISSN: 13682148     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMTM.2002.001439     Document Type: Article

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