Do organizations achieve their objectives from computer-based manufacturing technologies?

Before a firm can make an investment decision on implementing computer-based advanced manufacturing technologies, it should understand what it is trying to accomplish. This empirical study of 222 US manufacturing firms found that a considerable gap exists between the firms´ expectations and their perceived achievements. All the technologies are neither equally appropriate nor equally effective in meeting the challenge of more competitive manufacturability. While the type of advanced manufacturing technology plays a key role in how the firms go about formulating their objectives, the industry segment exhibits only moderate influences. A number of unintended benefits do appear to accrue to the adopting firms