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Major technical obstacles have inhibited the spread of automation within key sectors of American industry. Factory automation researchers at the National Bureau of Standards hope to overcome some of those obstacles.
Citation
Design News Magazine
Pub Type
Journals
Keywords
factory automation, american industry
Citation
McLean, C.
(1986),
Research Tackles Automation Issues, Design News Magazine
(Accessed November 10, 2025)