Advanced manufacturing systems in modern society

• Published in: Computers in industry Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 31 - 46
• Main Authors: Hatvany, J., Bjørke, Ø., Merchant, M.E., Semenkov, O.I., Yoshikawa, H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.01.1983; Elsevier Sequoia S.A
• Subjects: CAM; Computer aided manufacturing; Economic conditions; Engineering Education; Industrial Settlement Patterns; Manufacturing; Manufacturing Systems; Social Effects of Automation; Social impact; Systems; Technology Forecasting; Trends; Social Effects of Automation; Engineering Education; Industrial Settlement Patterns; CAM; Manufacturing Systems; Technology Forecasting

After a brief overview of the conditions leading to computerized systems, the authors consider their effects on skill, employment, training and settlement patterns. They discuss human-machine systems and the effect of computerization on the quality of life, with particular regard to intelligent syst...