Al Semaani, Toni
(Notre Dame University-Louaize, 1999)
In today's highly competitive global marketplace, many manufacturers are seeking
lower cost, higher quality processes in order to increase productivity and enhance
flexibility. Many of these manufacturers seek a solution with lower paid workers by
either importing them or moving manufacturing operations to low wage locations.
Often this is done with disappointing results. Low labor costs are often offset by high
turnover rates, low productivity, poor quality of work, high training costs, and high
travel and transportation costs. An alternative solution for many manufacturers is
automated ...