Discuss each of the following statements. What do you think is wrong with each of them?
- "We've thought about computer integration of all our manufacturing functions, but when we looked at the big picture, we realized that the labor savings wouldn't justify the cost."
- "We've had these computer-controlled robots on the line for several months now, and they're great! We no longer have to reconfigure the whole line to shift to a different product. I just give the robots new instructions, and they change operations. Just wait until this run is done and I'll show you."