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Robotics: the strategic issues*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

Tony Owen
Tony Owen
Affiliation:
Managing Director of Tony Owen M.B.A. Ltd, 1 Otter Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7QP (U.K.)
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Summary

Increasing domestic and international competition is forcing the adoption of robotics. The advantages of robotics can be measured objectively at both a national and company level. The rate of adoption is slower than was predicted in the late 70's; and Computer Integrated Manufacturing has yet to appear. Generally, the UK's manufacturing industry is reluctant to adopt robotics, though changes in managerial attitude, strategic objectives, and the training of future staff is overcoming this reluctance.

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Robotica , Volume 4 , Issue 2 , April 1986 , pp. 117 - 122
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1986

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