Justifying Investment in Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Towards the end of 1983, the Advisory Council for Applied Research and Development (ACARD) published a report giving the findings of a working group which had been set up to study the factors which inhibited or supported the introduction of advanced manuf
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THE INSTITUTION OF PRODUCTION ENGINEERS and jointly published by:
THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS THE INSTITUTION OF PRODUCTION ENGINEERS
Springer Science+Business Media, LLC
First published 1987 ISBN 978-1-4757-5626-5 (eBook) ISBN 978-1-85091-464-8 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4757-5626-5 Copyright © Springer Science+Business Media New York Originally published by CIMA and I Prod E 1987.
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Justifying investment in advanced manufacturing technology. I. Technological innovations - Great Britain - France 2. Great Britain Manufactures l. Institution of Production Engineers 338.4'367'0941 HC260.T4
Contents Page Foreword INTRODUCTION
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THE NEED FOR A STRATEGIC APPROACH
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FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
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3.1 Introduction
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3.2 The Nature of Costs and Benefits
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3.3 Cost Savings
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3.4 Working Capital Reductions
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3.5 Market Factors
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3.6 Other Considerations
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3.7· Conclusion
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INVESTMENT APPRAISAL TECHNIQUES
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4.1 Introduction
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4.2 The Assessment of Investment Proposals
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4.3 An Example of AMT Appraisal
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4.4 The Use of Sensitivity Analysis
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4.5 Quantifying the Intangibles
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4.6 Summary
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4.7 Presentation of Investment Proposals
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SOURCES OF FINANCE
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5.1 General Points
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5.2 Sources of Finance
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5.3 Government Grants
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CASE STUDIES
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6.1 Background
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6.2 Summary of Benefits Obtained
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6.3 Summary of Justification Methods Used
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THE WAY FORWARD
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Appendices
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Glossary of Terms
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Foreword Towards the end of 1983, the Advisory Council for Applied Research and Development (ACARD) published a report giving the findings of a working group which had been set up to study the factors which inhibited or supported the introduction of advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) in engineering manufacture. Prominent amongst their findings was that, up to that time, 'appraisal of investment in AMT on a short-term financial basis was not entirely adequate' and that 'the conventional approach to financial appraisal techniques, directed towards an early return on capital invested, may be inappropriate'. Today, over three years later, advanced manufacturing technology is more widely recognised and is providing a proven solution to survival and growth for manufacturers. However, many medium- and small-size companies are still finding great difficulty in the evaluation and justification of investment in this vital area. The Institution of Production Engineers therefore set up a special joint working party with The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants to follow up the ACARD report, with the objective of examining the whole area of the justification of investment in advanced manufacturing technology. This book has been written by the working party in an endeavour to assist manufacturers who believe that they should develop AMT in their own firms. We have particularly in mind the medium and smaller companies, with up to, say, 500 employees. It is intended for managers, en
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