Integration of humans and computers in the operation and control of flexible manufacturing systems

1 September 1984

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Production Research

Vol. 22 (5) , 841-856
https://doi.org/10.1080/00207548408942504

Abstract

The comparative abilities and limitations of humans and computers in the operation and control of flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) are reviewed and a table emphasizing the allocation of functions between humans and computers in an FMS is produced. A case study is presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the allocation of functions.

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