Effective factors on advanced manufacturing technology implementation performance: A review

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 13, 2010, Pages 1229-1242

  Saberi, S ^a   Yusuff, R M ^a   Zulkifli, N ^a   Megat Ahmad, M M H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Advanced manufacturing technology; Performance; Strategic framework and technology fit

Indexed keywords

MANAGERS;

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES; IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS; OPERATIONAL STRATEGIES; ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES; PERFORMANCE; STRATEGIC FRAMEWORKS; THREE CATEGORIES;

MANUFACTURE;

EID: 77953766973     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2010.1229.1242     Document Type: Article

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