Information systems support for CNC machinists: Evaluating the impact of information technology at the shop floor

Human Factors and Ergonomics In Manufacturing

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 299-314

  Butcher, Tim ^a   Greenough, Richard M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

^b CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEMS; DECISION MAKING; METAL CUTTING; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL; SHOP FLOOR;

INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 34247478483     PISSN: 10908471     EISSN: 15206564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hfm.20073     Document Type: Article

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