DeGarmo's Materials and Processes in Manufacturing
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ISBN: 9781118987674
Author: J. T. Black, Ronald A. Kohser
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 26, Problem 14RQ
Some of the functions performed by the operator in piece-part manufacturing are very difficult to automate completely. Name the functions and explain why.
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