Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. Eng. & Eng. Manage., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
Results are reported of an exploratory investigation into the managerial problems of integrating computer-aided design (broadly construed to include engineering design and drafting), and computer-aided manufacturing (encompassing machine control, materials handling, manufacturing scheduling, planning and administration, testing and quality assurance). The focus is on engineering, design, fabrication, assembly, and test of printed circuit boards used in the electronics industry and on design and fabrication of hydraulic tubing in the aircraft industry. Nine US electronics businesses and four US aircraft companies were visited with the aim of synthesizing the elements of `best practice´. Managerial problems and research issues are identified at each of five key levels of organizational learning: skills, procedures, structure, strategy, and culture
Keywords :
CAD/CAM; aerospace industry; electronic equipment manufacture; management; CAD/CAM; administration; aircraft industry; assembly; computer-aided design; computer-aided manufacturing; drafting; electronics industry; engineering design; fabrication; hydraulic tubing; machine control; managerial problems; manufacturing scheduling; materials handling; organizational learning; planning; printed circuit boards; quality assurance; testing; Aerospace electronics; Aerospace engineering; CADCAM; Circuit testing; Computer aided manufacturing; Design automation; Design engineering; Electronic equipment testing; Electronics industry; Fabrication;
