The Value of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
How to Assess the Worth of Computers in Industry
Published on 11. May 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-7506-0476-5 (ISBN)
Description
The purpose of this text is to help managers and technologists working in manufacturing firms to understand the opportunities that new computer-based systems offer. Its scope extends to the appraisal of all computer systems that might be found in a manufacturing firm - commercial, engineering and administrative applications as well as shop-floor systems. The book's approach is a practical one, in the sense that it is concerned with describing the problems and opportunities faced by commercial firms, and with suggesting procedures that can help these firms overcome some of the difficulties of introducing new systems.
The purpose of this text is to help managers and technologists working in manufacturing firms to understand the opportunities that new computer-based systems offer. Its scope extends to the appraisal of all computer systems that might be found in a manufacturing firm - commercial, engineering and administrative applications as well as shop-floor systems. The book's approach is a practical one, in the sense that it is concerned with describing the problems and opportunities faced by commercial firms, and with suggesting procedures that can help these firms overcome some of the difficulties of introducing new systems.
The purpose of this text is to help managers and technologists working in manufacturing firms to understand the opportunities that new computer-based systems offer. Its scope extends to the appraisal of all computer systems that might be found in a manufacturing firm - commercial, engineering and administrative applications as well as shop-floor systems. The book's approach is a practical one, in the sense that it is concerned with describing the problems and opportunities faced by commercial firms, and with suggesting procedures that can help these firms overcome some of the difficulties of introducing new systems.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 264 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
456 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-0476-5 (9780750604765)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1 The changing nature of manufacturing: a role for computer technologies. Part 2 Appraisal: some initial approaches; the present value yardstick; adding options for growth; practice; the process of industrial investment; understanding the risks of investment.