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Reasons for the Success or Failure of an Automation Project An Investigation of Small and Mediumsized Swedish Manufacturing Companies

Reasons for the Success or Failure of an Automation Project An Investigation of Small and... Reports an investigation into how 200 small and mediumsizedSwedish manufacturing companies look upon and treat automationtechnology. Shows that an increasing use of automation technology seemsto create a successful company, but the human aspects and questions likewhat will happen when the project is finished are seldomconsidered. Instead technical matters are in focus. Shows a lack ofstrategy formulation and little use of methods to design, introduce andevaluate automation projects. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Integrated Manufacturing Systems Emerald Publishing

Reasons for the Success or Failure of an Automation Project An Investigation of Small and Mediumsized Swedish Manufacturing Companies

Sandberg, Ulf
Integrated Manufacturing Systems , Volume 3 (1): 6 – Jan 1, 1992
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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0957-6061
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10.1108/EUM0000000002086
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Abstract

Reports an investigation into how 200 small and mediumsizedSwedish manufacturing companies look upon and treat automationtechnology. Shows that an increasing use of automation technology seemsto create a successful company, but the human aspects and questions likewhat will happen when the project is finished are seldomconsidered. Instead technical matters are in focus. Shows a lack ofstrategy formulation and little use of methods to design, introduce andevaluate automation projects.

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Integrated Manufacturing Systems – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jan 1, 1992

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