Format:
XVI, 494 S.
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Ill., graph. Darst.
ISBN:
0195165888
Series Statement:
The digital hand / James W. Cortada Vol. [1]
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 462-474) and index
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Arrival of digital technologies and their applicationsDigitizing the American economy -- Presence and role of manufacturing industries in the American economy -- Business patterns and digital applications in the transformation of manufacturing industries -- Patterns and practices in three traditional manufacturing industries : automotive, steel and aerospace -- Patterns and practices in three process industries : petroleum, chemical, and pharmaceuticals -- Business practices and digital applications in information technology industries : semiconductors, hard drives, and software -- Business practices and digital applications in the transformation of transportation industries : trains and trucks -- Presence of wholesale and retail industries in the American economy -- Business patterns and digital applications in the transformation of wholesale and retail industries -- Patterns and practices in three retail industries : grocery, apparel, e-tailing.
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Literaturangaben
Language:
English
Keywords:
USA
;
Automation
;
Sozialgeschichte
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip044/2003012107.html
