Engineering principles and production technology: automation and skill-based design in the US
by Harold Salzman, Robert Lund
International Journal of Vehicle Design (IJVD), Vol. 16, No. 4/5, 1995

Abstract: New approaches to industrial technology design are often ignored in attempts by manufacturers to reorganize their production processes. By reviewing engineering texts, surveying leading manufacturing firms, and conducting in-depth case studies, we find that predominant approaches to technology design often fail to consider the human dimension of production. However, there is a small minority of companies using skill-based approaches to technology design to enhance product quality, manufacturing productivity, system flexibility, and the quality of working life. We discuss factors that make those design approaches increasingly important for enhancing the competitiveness of manufacturing.

Online publication date: Wed, 28-May-2014

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