The social dimension of the integration of manufacturing systems: The role of institutions

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 23, Issue 8-9, 2010, Pages 806-818

  Romero, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

economic performance; institutions; integration; manufacturing systems; social technologies

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956933283     PISSN: 0951192X     EISSN: 13623052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09511921003767555     Document Type: Article

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