Publisher's Synopsis
The purpose of this text is to help managers and technologists working in manufacturing firms to understand the opportunities that new computer-based systems offer. Its scope extends to the appraisal of all computer systems that might be found in a manufacturing firm - commercial, engineering and administrative applications as well as shop-floor systems. The book's approach is a practical one, in the sense that it is concerned with describing the problems and opportunities faced by commercial firms, and with suggesting procedures that can help these firms overcome some of the difficulties of introducing new systems.
