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Computer Integrated Manufacturing

A Total Company Competitive Strategy

  • 2nd Edition - November 11, 1992
  • Latest edition
  • Author: ALAN WEATHERALL
  • Language: English

This book will give a competitive edge to students of manufacturing, managers in industry, and anyone involved in specifying, implementing and using CIM… Read more

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Description

This book will give a competitive edge to students of manufacturing, managers in industry, and anyone involved in specifying, implementing and using CIM systems.

Readership

Students in manufacturing disciplines. Managers and workers in industry involved in implementing CIM.

Table of contents

CONTENTS INCLUDE: The business approach; Why CIM is important; Business perspectives for CIM; Analysis of manufacturing systems; Islands of computerization in manufacturing; Computer systems fundamentals; Information flow in manufacturing; Simulation; It will be different with CIM; Components of CIM architecture; Product and process design for CIM; Planning and control in a CIM environment; Today's automation and intelligent machines; Customer/supplier communication; Quality in a CIM environment; Implementation and the future; Planning, implementing and managing CIM; Continuing education and the future of CIM; Tutorials.

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 22, 2013
  • Language: English

About the author

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ALAN WEATHERALL

Affiliations and expertise
IBM International Education Centre, Belgium

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