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This paper is based on research work that aims to investigate factors affecting the design, development and use of knowledge-based systems in manufacturing. Eight potential applications, resulting in nine systems, were reviewed. They cover a wide range of tasks in manufacturing, from business strategy to after-sales support. The reviews took the form of sixteen detailed structured interviews. Analysis of the interviews highlighted several issues affecting the development of knowledge-based systems. The main issues are discussed under the headings of initial analysis of the domain, formalisation, computerisation and organisational issues. In general, the findings confirm a set of proposed activity models.
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Oldham, K., Hather, R.M., Halton, J., Kochhar, A.K. (1993). Practical Development of Knowledge-Based Systems in Manufacturing. In: Kochhar, A.K. (eds) Proceedings of the Thirtieth International MATADOR Conference. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13255-3_43
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