Title :
Assessment of the economic benefits of new manufacturing technologies
Author :
Kutay, Aydan ; Finger, Susan
Author_Institution :
Robotics Inst., Carnegia Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Abstract :
A conceptual foundation for assessing the long-term strategic benefits of integrated design and manufacturing technologies is presented. A software system to assess investments in new technologies including robotic and computer-integrated manufacturing systems, is being developed. This system is being implemented using two different production technologies: the Intelligent Machinist Workstation and Rapid Tool Manufacturing
Keywords :
CAD/CAM; design engineering; economics; engineering workstations; industrial robots; investment; Intelligent Machinist Workstation; Rapid Tool Manufacturing; computer-integrated manufacturing systems; integrated design and manufacturing technologies; investments; long-term strategic benefits; robotic systems; software system; Automation; Costs; Economic forecasting; Fingers; Investments; Lead time reduction; Manufacturing; Power generation economics; Production; Robots;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering Management Conference, 1990. Management Through the Year 2000 - Gaining the Competitive Advantage, 1990 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Santa Clara, CA
DOI :
10.1109/IEMC.1990.201282
