Assisting Small Manufacturing Companies to Implement Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Abstract

If small manufacturing companies are to be helped in introducing new technology they need both good advice suited to their size and a temporary injection of specialist help. This can be provided by a major academic institution at a realistic cost using academic staff and newly qualified graduates working under their guidance. The case histories of attempts by seven small manufacturers to introduce new technologies, four using academic and graduate help, and the effectiveness of this approach, are described.

Citation

Staughton, R.V.W., Knight, M.A. and Younger, A. (1986), "Assisting Small Manufacturing Companies to Implement Advanced Manufacturing Technology", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 6 No. 5, pp. 38-43. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb054779