The impact of microelectronic automation in the organization of labor in two Brazilian assembly-factories
Abstract
This paper shows that the world strategy of the automobile industry has determined
the modernization of Brazilian automakers. However, considering the real capital/
labour relation in Brazil, the introduction of microelectronic equipment in production process
not only has been concentrated on the production “key-points”, but also takes place in
a quite lower level than the same plants in highly industrialized countries. The adoption of
this technology has reinforced the of the Scientific Labour Organization. We can identify the
extension of line concept inside the factory, as well as the deterioration of labour quality and
increase of labour intensity.
JEL Classification: J31; O14; O33.
Keywords: Structural change authomatization labor demand