Technical Paper
Human Centered Manufacturing: a Necessity for Enhancing Productivity and Competitiveness
1999-04-20
1999-01-1605
This paper argues in favor of a human-centered (anthropocentric) approach to modern manufacturing. The bases for these arguments are: (a) worker deskilling and creativity issues, (b) economics, and (c) unresolved problems in automation, such as software reliance and costs. Detailed arguments are avoided owing to space limitations. Finally, some issues confronting human-centered manufacturing are raised.
