64 G. Charalambous, S. Fletcher & P. Webb
Pre-automation case study
The transformation of fully manual processes to automated processes will be
observed so that development and implementation can be studied at key stages.
A full task analysis of the wholly manual process which first be performed in order
to identify changes to the human role that result from the new automation. This will
enable identification of specific manual task elements that have been replaced and
analysisof the effectson operators. The study will also involve an on-going series of
semi-structured interviews with shopfloor operators, engineers, system designers
and management personnel regarding the implementation of the automation and
gathering of available organisational data ...