Automation strategies: existing theory or ad hoc decisions?
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift, 2007

Automating manufacturing systems potentially improves competitiveness. Empirical studies show that the most successful result is achieved when decisions concerning automation are linked to the manufacturing strategies and competitive priorities of the company. It is suggested that automation is regarded as a separate decision group, within the manufacturing strategy content field.

automation decisions

automated manufacturing

manufacturing strategy

manufacturing systems

competitive priorities

international comparison

Författare

Mats Winroth

Chalmers, Teknikens ekonomi och organisation, Supply and Operations Management

Kristina Säfsten

Tekniska högskolan i Jönköping

Johan Stahre

Chalmers, Produkt- och produktionsutveckling, Produktionssystem

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management

1368-2148 (ISSN) 1741-5195 (eISSN)

Vol. 11 1 98-114

Ämneskategorier

Annan maskinteknik

DOI

10.1504/IJMTM.2007.012448

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