Composing Robot Production Systems: Japan as a Flexible Manufacturing System

• DOI: 10.1068/a250923
• Publication Date: 2006-10-12T16:23:19Z
• Authors: J Patchell
• Keywords: Division of labour

In this paper, case-study evidence of the composition four robot production systems is provided to reveal linkages between local, regional, and national social divisions labour. The relation-specific skill epitomizes sophisticated procedures used compose systems, case studies provide communalities varieties these procedures. geography interrelationships vertical labour design-supplied suppliers horizontal division design-approved discussed. cooperation competition within allows Japan function as a flexible manufacturing system.