A Systems Approach to AMT Deployment

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvi

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2. Setting the Scene

   • A. Davies, J. E. Cherrington

   Pages 1-17

3. Organizational Factors Affecting the Introduction and Efficiency of AMT Operation in Small Firms

   • D. G. Coward, E. Schott

   Pages 19-34

4. Combined Company Profiling

   • T. H. A. Burden

   Pages 35-55

5. Learning Curve Models

   • D. R. Towill, J. E. Cherrington

   Pages 57-75

6. Forecasting via Learning Curves

   • D. R. Towill, M. M. Naim

   Pages 77-90

7. Dynamics of AMT Capacity Planning

   • A. Davies, H. Lewis

   Pages 91-108

8. Use of Discrete Event Simulation in Evaluating FMS Performance

   • M. M. Naim, S. M. Hoh

   Pages 109-123

9. FMS Shop-Floor Experience

   • A. Davies, M. M. Naim

   Pages 125-139

10. Case Studies Based on Three AMT Users

    • D. G. Coward, J. E. Cherrington

    Pages 141-174

11. Organizational Problems in the Introduction of AMT into the Large Firm

    • E. Schott, M. M. Naim

    Pages 175-190

12. AMT Vendor Experience

    • M. M. Naim, E. Schott

    Pages 191-203

13. General Methodology for Smoothing the Introduction of AMT

    • J. E. Cherrington, D. G. Coward

    Pages 205-219

14. Back Matter

    Pages 221-224

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A Systems Approach to AMT Development is part of the Advanced Manufacturing Series edited by Professor Pham of the University of Wales, College of Cardiff. Its subject is the acquisition of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and its introduction into a production environment. The topic is approached from various aspects such as long-term future performance which is closely related to pay back periods. The authors point out the significance impact which the introduction of AMT has made to international competitiveness. There is also discussing of the importance of learning curve modelling. A Systems Approach to AMT Deployment is firmly based on the author's experience of working with a variety of industries.

• Organisation
• advanced manufacturing technology
• automation
• classification techniques for amt
• islands of automation
• organizations
• simulation
• systems dynamics
• systems methodology
• Engineering Economics

• School of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, University of Wales College of Cardiff, Cardiff, UK

  D. R. Towill

• Faculty of Engineering and Computer Technology, University of Central England (in Birmingham), Perry Barr, Birmingham, UK

  J. E. Cherrington

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