This book has arrived at a critical time for UK and European businesses, struggling to climb out of one of the deepest recessions to date. It describes the benefits and potential drawbacks of implementing advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) as a replacement for older technologies. It applies a systems approach to the subject and enables both practitioners and managers to evaluate the subject and to see how it can be applied in their own industries. The topics covered include:
• AMT components
• AMT implementation
• Health and Safety issues
• Industrial Relations
• Future Trends
Preface
Chapter 1 : Decline in Manufacturing Industry, Need for Change
Chapter 2 : Defining Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Chapter 3 : The Process of AMT Implementation
Chapter 4 : Issues in AMT Implementation
Chapter 5 : Health and Safety Aspects in AMT
Chapter 6 : Education, Training and Employee Development for AMT
Chapter 7 : Industrial Relations and AMT
Chapter 8 : The Future of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Bibliography
Index
