• DocumentCode
    967337
  • Title

    Programmable Automation and the Workplace

  • Author

    Blumenthal, Marjory S.

  • Author_Institution
    U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, D.C.
  • Volume
    4
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1985
  • fDate
    3/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    10
  • Lastpage
    15
  • Abstract
    The Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) has recently completed a study of programmable automation (PA) in manufacturing. The study discusses programmable automation technologies, ramifications for industrial structure and competitive conduct, and effects on employment issues. The discussion focuses on how and where programmable automation will affect the work force.
  • Keywords
    Circuit testing; Design automation; Employment; Integrated circuit testing; Machine tools; Orbital robotics; Performance evaluation; Robotics and automation; System testing; Technical drawing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0278-0097
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MTAS.1985.5009915
  • Filename
    5009915
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=967337