The human element: Its impact on the productivity of advanced batch manufacturing systems
โ Scribed by Melvin Blumberg; Antone Alber
- Publisher
- Society of Manufacturing Engineers
- Year
- 1982
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 869 KB
- Volume
- 1
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0278-6125
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โฆ Synopsis
Introducing highly automated machinery combining direct numerical control capabilities with automated material handling could potentially revolutionize batch production. However, experience suggests that projected uptime or utilization is not being achieved. Increased attention must be paid to employee satisfaction, motivation, incentive programs, and work group design.
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