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Implementing Integrating Technologies: Developing Managerial Integration for CAD/CAM

David Twigg (Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, UK)
Christopher A. Voss (London Business School, UK)
Graham M. Winch (University College London, UK)

International Journal of Operations & Production Management

ISSN: 0144-3577

Article publication date: 1 July 1992

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Abstract

Companies are increasingly adopting technologies that can promote integration between functions and tasks. The implementation of these technologies has largely concerned the tasks of installation and the technical integration of the system. However, insufficient attention appears to have been directed towards organizational and managerial integration issues. Argues, based on empirical data from 15 UK engineering companies, that effective implementation of integrating technology requires a better understanding of issues concerning the integration of functions/tasks involved. Focuses on the issues and problems concerning managers involved with improving engineering/production integration, and proposes alternative organizational and technical mechanisms for implementing such integration. Reviews these mechanisms by reference to the engineering case companies.

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Twigg, D., Voss, C.A. and Winch, G.M. (1992), "Implementing Integrating Technologies: Developing Managerial Integration for CAD/CAM", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 12 No. 7/8, pp. 76-91. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000001304

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