Many practical case studies have emphasized that managerial and other social aspects are the main issues influencing CIM diffusion. 

This paper makes a literature survey of different social impacts so far published. It not only discusses different effects, but also makes a survey of different measures, such as training, education and organizational solutions, which were applied in various countries to manage the impacts of modern production automation. This review really shows that the social aspects of automation are one of the key issues of a successful implementation.