Keith Barr wrote an article on the power of human innovation on the plant floor

"Human beings are the most magnificent computer ever created. Only humans can innovate, reason and analyze. However, more than six decades of manufacturing evolution has put more and more emphasis on mechanical solutions and electronic monitoring of system performance. 

In that equation, the human element, the actual workers on the plant floor, are confined to the narrow role of functionary within a mechanical norm. The inherent ability of the human mind to solve problems is subjugated."

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