Mechatronics Engineering 1997
Mechatronics Engineering 1997
Mechatronics Engineering 1997
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1997
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they could be criticized for viewing the advantages of presented sufficient evidence to make a positive answer
their subject through unduly rose-tinted eyeglasses. appear to be the only viable conclusion.
Nevertheless, the book makes a good case for companies
to consider seriously whether their operation might bene- Jack Dinsdale
fit from mechatronics, and the enthusiastic authors have University of Dundee, Scotland, UK
BOOKS RECEIVED
Achieving Quality Software, 3rd ed. Just-in-Time Manufacturing:An introduction, 2nd ed.
David J. Smith, author T.C.E. Cheng and S. Podolsky, authors
© 1995 Chapman & Hall, 285 pp., $69.95 © 1996 Chapman & Hall, xv + 249 pp., $44.95
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