How do organizations navigate the complexities of selecting and implementing advanced manufacturing technologies (AMT)? This paper reviews the literature to classify implementation issues involved in adopting these competitive-advantage technologies. It recognizes the increasing importance of AMT and the challenges in major investment and justification. Researchers have pinpointed a significant number of issues and subattributes for projects involving AMT, necessitating a structured approach to ensure successful implementation. This research gives a classified breakdown of these implementation issues. This is useful to those implementing.
Published in the International Journal of Operations & Production Management, this paper fits directly within the journal’s focus on operational efficiency and productivity. This literature review and classification of implementation issues relevant to selection and adoption will greatly contribute to the paper's relevance.