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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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; Boston :
Butterworths,
1988.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Computer Integrated Manufacturing: From Fundamentals to Implementation; Copyright Page; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contributors; Table of Contents; Part I: The business approach; Chapter 1. Why CIM is important; What is CIM?; The multiplier effect; The CIM environment; CIM is difficult; CIM is pragmatic; CIM is competitive; Structure of the book; Reading the book; Chapter 2. Business perspectives for CIM; From business objectives to CIM solutions; What is manufacturing?; Objectives of a manufacturing business; Identifying business opportunities and problems.
- The business characteristics of CIM systemsQuantifying the benefits; Justifying the investment; Finding the right people; Quality; Implementation; Further reading; Chapter 3. Analysis of manufacturing systems; Classification of production systems; Linking manufacturing strategy and systems; Analysis of manufacturing operations; Further reading; Part II: Islands of computerization in manufacturing; Chapter 4. Computer system fundamentals; Trends in information technology; Basic computer hardware; Peripherals; Telecommunications; Software; The Information Systems department; Further reading.
- Chapter 5. Information flow in manufacturingIntroduction; The model; Product structure information; Master production schedule planning; Material planning; Capacity planning; Order release; Shop floor data collection; Summary; Further reading; Chapter 6. Simulation; Understanding simulation; Managing simulation; Further reading; Part III: It will be different with CIM; Chapter 7. Components of a CIM architecture; What is a CIM architecture?; Why have a CIM architecture?; International standards and OSI; Local area networks; Workstations; Software integration; Decision support systems.
- ConclusionsFurther reading; Chapter 8. Product and process design for CIM; Introduction; The design process; Use of CAD systems; Analysis packages within CAD; Design for economic manufacture; Group technology and coding systems; Robotic assembly; Process innovation; Further reading; Chapter 9. Planning and control in a CIM environment; System evolution; Material control within CIM; Capacity planning within CIM; The factory autopilot; Further reading; Chapter 10. Today's automation and intelligent machines ; Programming and control; Group technology; Factory layout.
- Machines for flexible automationControllers; Sensors; Intelligent machines; Conclusion; Further reading; Chapter 11. Customer/supplier communication; Customer/supplier networks; In-house publishing; Distribution management; Part IV: Implementation and the future; Chapter 12. Planning, implementing and managing CIM ; The need for company-wide planning and implementation; The implementation phase; The need to manage the impact on people and organization; Stages of CIM development; Potential pitfalls; Chapter 13. Continuing education and the future of CIM; Continuing education in CIM.