This manuscript based on the results of a survey, reviews the typical computer applications encountered in the manufacturing industry. The use of computers and available operations research techniques, for production planning and control, amongst companies participating in this survey is discussed. Difficulties, encountered by existing users, in implementing their computer systems are outlined. The article concludes with a brief discussion of the impact of computer use on a number of significant measures of performance.
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