Examines the importance of training engineers, particularly in the field of robotics. Discusses the paucity of courses at universities and compares this with the greater number of courses at technical colleges. Explains factors which inhibit the development of relevant courses; discusses...

Some studies concerned with the allocation of tolerances have been published, but only a few deal with both cost and function. In order to overcome this drawback, and to tighten the liaison between design and production, work has been carried out in the area of tolerance, with cost, function and...

Quality, as one of the principal factors in manufacturing success, must be controlled in a manner appropriate to the technology of manufacture. In a flexible, automated production environment, inspection and quality control systems must be effectively designed for automation and integration....

The central issues are listed that affect the implementation of a short‐term test technique that is intended to make the routine quality checks of production of components in plastic pipes that are expected to have a service life of 50 to 60 years. It is concluded that, in view of the needs of...

Using the case study of Hans Renold Ltd, examines a particular form of entrepreneurial activity, namely the introduction of new management techniques. This company was chosen for study because it has long been accepted as having been the first company in Britain to introduce scientific...