Pizza-making robots: when automation doesn’t deliver
Automation is often presented as a way for businesses to reduce costs, improve productivity and increase efficiency. But introducing new technology does not automatically guarantee better performance.
This BBC News story explores the difficulties faced by pizza restaurants using robotic pizza-making technology. It provides an excellent real-world context for Business students to consider topics including automation, productivity, efficiency, quality, investment decisions and competitiveness.
Read the original BBC News article: Pizza restaurants: Why pizza-making robots are not cutting it
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Students are asked to apply their knowledge to the issues raised in the story through a series of exam-style questions covering knowledge, analysis and evaluation.
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