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This chapter examines the role of shopfloor knowledge in the operation of advanced manufacturing systems. Design trends towards full automation are contrasted with those toward hybrid, human-centred systems with particular emphasis on job design and the development and reproduction of knowledge. The chapter concludes with a short discussion of the problems inherent in hybrid design.
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Corbett, J.M. Automate or innervate? The role of knowledge in advanced manufacturing systems. AI & Soc 3, 198–208 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01891430
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