Computer Integrated Manufacturing : From Fundamentals to Implementation

Computer Integrated Manufacturing: From Fundamentals to Implementation is based on a course in computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) which is part of the Production Engineering Tripos for postgraduate-level students at Cambridge University. The book is intended to provide a thorough coverage of a difficult subject, and to communicate principles as well as something of current practice. This should give a firm basis of knowledge in CIM, and develop an understanding that will be valid for many years in changing business and manufacturing environments. The book covers CIM and manufacturing systems at a technical level, from description of the conventional''islands of computerization''to the components of CIM architecture. The business objectives of CIM are described, from analysis of the business environment to cost justification and implementation of CIM systems. CIM is seen as a business tool and not as an end in itself. Each individual and company needs to adapt the tools described in this book to best effect. Study of this book should enable postgraduate students and professional engineers to deal confidently with the subject and use CIM techniques profitably. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Preface , Page v Acknowledgements , Page vi Contributors , Pages vii-viii Chapter 1 - Why CIM is important , Pages 3-11 Chapter 2 - Business perspectives for CIM , Pages 12-34 Chapter 3 - Analysis of manufacturing systems , Pages 35-53 Chapter 4 - Computer system fundamentals , Pages 57-87 Chapter 5 - Information flow in manufacturing , Pages 88-117 Chapter 6 - Simulation , Pages 118-139 Chapter 7 - Components of a CIM architecture , Pages 143-168 Chapter 8 - Product and process design for CIM , Pages 169-201 Chapter 9 - Planning and control in a CIM environment , Pages 202-219 Chapter 10 - Today's automation and intelligent machines , Pages 220-253 Chapter 11 - Customer/supplier communication , Pages 254-262 Chapter 12 - Planning, implementing and managing CIM , Pages 265-276 Chapter 13 - Continuing education and the future of CIM , Pages 277-285 Tutorials , Pages 286-290 Index , Pages 291-299 Deals with planning and implementation of a CIM system including understanding information flow in CIM, CIM architectures and standards, industrial local area networks, new initiatives, and implementing the total CIM system. Case studies and a glossary are also included. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or