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Integration of Information Systems in Manufacturing
Arnoud De Meyer, Kasra FerdowsThe integration of information systems within manufacturing, and between manufacturing and other functions, is a growing concern. A survey of 560 manufacturing companies in…
The Use of Learning Curve Models for Prediction of Batch Production Performance
D.R. TowillThe learning effect is well established in the repetitive performance of industrial tasks and it is essential that production management be aware of the potential for improved…
Measurement of White Collar Productivity
Roger G. Schroeder, John C. Anderson, Gary D. ScudderWhite‐collar productivity measurement can be improved, according to results from group sessions conducted with 39 executives, managers and academics which elicited a list of…
Procurement‐Production‐Distribution Systems: A Simulation Study
R.P. Mohanty, A.M. MaratheA simulation model conceived from the causal and interactive behaviour of various inter‐related activities is described, its aim being to aid study of the problems of the…
Motivational Implications of Different Robot Types
Gad Vitner, Oded ShenkarMore awareness of the variations in robot types and technology is necessary. The impact on human operators appears to vary significantly between the different types of robot, and…
Management Information Systems: A Vehicle for Operations Management
Jack A. Fuller, Daryl FortinThe success of the initial stage of a management information system in a described project suggests that such a system is the logical vehicle to implement operations management…
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- Dr Tobias Schoenherr
- Prof. Constantin Blome
- Robert D. Klassen