Forces Of Production Social History Of Industrial Automation By David Noble Explores Machine Tools And Tech Myths To Unravel Real Control Over Design And Implementation In Modern Industry

History of Automation And Machine Tool Design Control Focus
✔️ 444 Pages Hardcover English Language 2011 David Noble Sociology Text

This book covers postwar factory automation stories and explains how technical choices were made in us industries focused on controlling machinery operations suitable for business management and sociology analysis.

✅ 444 Pages Included In Print Version For Classroom And Library Use
✅ Expert Analysis Provided By David Nobel Regarding Technical Decision Making
✅ Discusses Societal And Economic Factors Influencing Engineering Choices

💡 What drives the adoption of new manufacturing technology in major corporations?
- Engineers weigh financial costs and operational efficiency against worker skills
- Management often seeks systems that shift control from the shop floor up
- Political and military funding historically shaped industrial tool development