The first three innovations dominated the industry till the mid-1970s. Surprisingly, the reason for them being replaced is the same: research of the "routine" was misleading regardless of its ingenuity. In the fourth case, CAD does not support CAPP (Computer Aided Process Planning) and thus Numerical Control could no longer support developments of a system such as a flexible and automated factory. However, they incorporate many features in a specific resource instead within a manufacturing system. CAD technology and machiningcenters remain remarkable as a specific (unique) manufacturing resource. This work proposes ways to revive these innovations for the future.

Preface.- Chapter 1 Introduction.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Remarkable Innovation: Mass Production.- 1.3 Batch Production.- 1.4 Improving Productivity of Batch Production.- 1.5 Favorite Innovation: The Search For Production Efficiency.- 1.6 Conclusions.- Chapter 2 Group Technology - Remarkable And Destructive Innovations.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Definition of Group Technology.- 2.3 Expectations of Group Technology.- 2.4 Disappointments in Group Technology.- 2.5 Summary.- Chapter 3 Numerical Control -- Remarkable Innovation.- 3.1 Numerical Control (NC).- 3.2 Increased Processing Time.- 3.3 Auxiliary Manufacturing Hardware.- 3.4 Remarkable Successes and Disappointments.- Chapter 4 Integrated Manufacturing Systems.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Traditional Manufacturing Approach.- 4.3 Computer Integrated Manufacturing.- 4.4 Overview of Manufacturing Proposal Methods.- 4.5 Summary.- Chapter 5 Analysis and Restoration.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Process Planner Activities.- 5.3 CAD For Manufacturing Support.- 5.4 Group Technology.- 5.5 Numerical Control.- 5.6 Manufacturing.- Index.