Ebook: Computer Integrated Production Systems and Organizations

The Background to the Institute The NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) 'People and Computers - Applying an Anthropocentric Approach to Integrated Production Systems and Organisations' came about after the distribution of a NATO fact sheet to BruneI University, which described the funding of ASls. The 'embryonic' director of the ASI brought this opportunity to the attention of the group of people, (some at BruneI and some from outside), who were together responsible for the teaching and management of the course in Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) in BruneI's Department of Manufacturing and Engineering Systems. This course had been conceived in 1986 and was envisaged as a vehicle for teaching manufacturing engineering students the technology of information integration through project work. While the original idea of the course had also included the organisational aspects of CIM, the human factors questions were not considered. This shortcoming was recognised and the trial run of the course in 1988 contained some lectures on 'people' issues. The course team were therefore well prepared and keen to explore the People, Organisation and Technology (POT) aspects of computer integration, as applied to industrial production. A context was proposed which would allow the inclusion of people from many different backgrounds and which would open up time and space for reflection. The proposal to organise a NATO ASI was therefore welcomed by all concerned.

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This volume deals with the design of computer-integrated manufacturing and production systems from a human-factors perspective. Based on a NATO Advanced Study Institute, it contains contributions from leading experts as well as the edited results of several workshops on the key phases of systems design: specification, design, building, and evaluation. Each phase is discussed from both theoretical and practical points of view.
The contents of the book are organized into four parts: business and enterprise context of human-centred systems; information, communication, interfacing and their requirements; technology and its usability; and the systems development process and results from the group work sessions.

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This volume deals with the design of computer-integrated manufacturing and production systems from a human-factors perspective. Based on a NATO Advanced Study Institute, it contains contributions from leading experts as well as the edited results of several workshops on the key phases of systems design: specification, design, building, and evaluation. Each phase is discussed from both theoretical and practical points of view.
The contents of the book are organized into four parts: business and enterprise context of human-centred systems; information, communication, interfacing and their requirements; technology and its usability; and the systems development process and results from the group work sessions.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-X
Human-Centred Shaping of Social Innovation....Pages 1-27
An Industrial Perspective of Human Centred Systems....Pages 29-41
A Business Strategy Perspective in HCS....Pages 42-48
Prospects for Anthropocentric Production Systems in Europe....Pages 49-58
Getting the Human to the Centre of the System....Pages 59-70
Human-Centred Computer Integration in Manufacturing....Pages 71-88
The Impact of Information Technology and the Informating Capacity of the Organization on the Enterprise’s Performance....Pages 89-109
The Possible Roles of Gender and Cognitive Style in the Design of Human-Centred Computer Interfaces....Pages 110-122
Communication, Learning and Teamwork for Human Centred Engineering Systems Design....Pages 123-139
Human-Centred Systems: New Roles for Designers, Managers and Employees....Pages 140-148
Human-Centred Design, Implementation and Operation of Man-Machine Systems....Pages 149-167
Integral Communication and Integral Learning....Pages 168-175
Measuring the Cost-Effectiveness of Usability Evaluations....Pages 177-185
User-Centred Design and the Theory Building View....Pages 186-196
How Human-Centred is the Quality Philosophy?....Pages 197-204
Multimedia Technology....Pages 205-213
The Use of Prototyping in the Problem Structuring Methodology....Pages 214-227
A Survey of Current Methodologies for Manufacturing Systems Design....Pages 228-253
Developing an Anthropocentric View of Modern Manufacturing — A Case Study Approach....Pages 255-262
A Human Centred Approach to Requirements Specification....Pages 263-276
Synopsis and Discussion on the Helical Approach to Systems Design and Build....Pages 277-281
Design and Build....Pages 282-298
User Interface Quality and Evaluating Ease of Use....Pages 299-312
Group Work Output....Pages 313-338
Review of NATO Advanced Study Institute ‘People and Computers’....Pages 339-342
Back Matter....Pages 343-355

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This volume deals with the design of computer-integrated manufacturing and production systems from a human-factors perspective. Based on a NATO Advanced Study Institute, it contains contributions from leading experts as well as the edited results of several workshops on the key phases of systems design: specification, design, building, and evaluation. Each phase is discussed from both theoretical and practical points of view.
The contents of the book are organized into four parts: business and enterprise context of human-centred systems; information, communication, interfacing and their requirements; technology and its usability; and the systems development process and results from the group work sessions.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-X
Human-Centred Shaping of Social Innovation....Pages 1-27
An Industrial Perspective of Human Centred Systems....Pages 29-41
A Business Strategy Perspective in HCS....Pages 42-48
Prospects for Anthropocentric Production Systems in Europe....Pages 49-58
Getting the Human to the Centre of the System....Pages 59-70
Human-Centred Computer Integration in Manufacturing....Pages 71-88
The Impact of Information Technology and the Informating Capacity of the Organization on the Enterprise’s Performance....Pages 89-109
The Possible Roles of Gender and Cognitive Style in the Design of Human-Centred Computer Interfaces....Pages 110-122
Communication, Learning and Teamwork for Human Centred Engineering Systems Design....Pages 123-139
Human-Centred Systems: New Roles for Designers, Managers and Employees....Pages 140-148
Human-Centred Design, Implementation and Operation of Man-Machine Systems....Pages 149-167
Integral Communication and Integral Learning....Pages 168-175
Measuring the Cost-Effectiveness of Usability Evaluations....Pages 177-185
User-Centred Design and the Theory Building View....Pages 186-196
How Human-Centred is the Quality Philosophy?....Pages 197-204
Multimedia Technology....Pages 205-213
The Use of Prototyping in the Problem Structuring Methodology....Pages 214-227
A Survey of Current Methodologies for Manufacturing Systems Design....Pages 228-253
Developing an Anthropocentric View of Modern Manufacturing — A Case Study Approach....Pages 255-262
A Human Centred Approach to Requirements Specification....Pages 263-276
Synopsis and Discussion on the Helical Approach to Systems Design and Build....Pages 277-281
Design and Build....Pages 282-298
User Interface Quality and Evaluating Ease of Use....Pages 299-312
Group Work Output....Pages 313-338
Review of NATO Advanced Study Institute ‘People and Computers’....Pages 339-342
Back Matter....Pages 343-355
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