Information technology and employment: towards a new society

The rapidly changing industrial scene is viewed from both a local and an international perspective. It is maintained that the adoption of high-technology manufacturing methods is no longer optional, but forms part of a critical strategy for the survival of any country. The basis for this claim is that technology has now become universally available and whoever uses it wins. To highlight this, a background to the information revolution and to the role that information technology is playing in manufacturing is provided.<>