DocumentCode
1361197
Title
Computers: Computer-aided manufacturing
Author
Lerner, E.J.
Volume
18
Issue
11
fYear
1981
Firstpage
34
Lastpage
39
Abstract
It appears likely that the main technical barriers to automation of most medium-batch manufacturing will be overcome in this decade. Rapid progress in the development of computer-aided manufacturing in all industrialized countries almost certainly will lead to the construction of a prototype fully automated factory sometime in the mid-to-late 1980s. However, it remains unclear to what extent industries will apply this potential for automation, especially in the United States.
Keywords
batch processing (industrial); economic and sociologic effects; manufacturing computer control; USA; automated factory; computer-aided manufacturing; industries; medium-batch manufacturing; potential for automation; productivity; Automation; Computers; Europe; Industries; Manufacturing; Production facilities; Robots;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSPEC.1981.6369671
Filename
6369671
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