The content and process of automation strategies

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 110, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 25-38

  Safsten K ^a   Winroth, M ^a   Stahre, J ^a,b  

^a JÖNKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Automation strategies; Content and process; Human factors engineering; Manufacturing strategy; Semi automated manufacturing systems

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; DECISION MAKING; HUMAN ENGINEERING;

AUTOMATION STRATEGIES; MANUFACTURING STRATEGY; SEMI-AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS;

FACTORY AUTOMATION;

EID: 34548507969     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2007.02.027     Document Type: Article

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