...Biren Prasad Some industrial organizations using computer‐integrated manufacturing (CIM) for managing intelligent product and process data during a concurrent processing are facing acute implementation difficulties. Some of the difficulties are due to the fact that CIM – in the current form...

...A.C. Caputo; G. Cardarelli; M. Palumbo; P.M. Pelagagge A methodology for introducing computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) technology in small companies has been developed. With the aim to assess the capabilities in real applications of the proposed approach, a case study is presented...

... the input to the aggregate plan worksheet. The information in the SEND range in Figure 10 relates to product 1. Any of the products can be queried in similar manner. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Computer‐integrated manufacturing Operations management Production management Organizing...

... Limited 1997 Computer‐integrated manufacturing Cost/benefit analysis Electronic data interchange Engineering Integration Changes in national and international competition, coupled with the mass application of new technologies, are revolutionizing production. Consumers are demanding...

...Ronald P. Anjard The hope that profitability can be increased or maximized with automation has been the driving force for computer integrated manufacturing (CIM). The CIM concept is a combination of all production‐related activities to be completely integrated by means of computer‐supported systems...

...Jack Arthur Gowan; Richard G. Mathieu “Turf Wars” between corporate management information systems (MIS) and corporate manufacturing threaten the success of computer integrated manufacturing (CIM). Co‐operation between MIS and manufacturing is essential in the planning, design and implementation...

... chain and a hospital in Taiwan. Computer hardware Computer industry Computer‐integrated manufacturing Information management Information technology Organizational development Organizational structure Taiwan 8 INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT & DATA SYSTEMS 92,6 C omputers are infiltrating the business...

... applied to the different parts of the production cycle. Computer‐integrated manufacturing Engineering Flexibility MRPII Planning Productivity 24 INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT & DATA SYSTEMS 92,2 C omputerized planning is a must for manufacturing if it is to remain competitive in the 1990s. Integrated...

... is described. The pre‐implementation strategy is based on a systems analysis and design project procedure that extricates sources of inefficiencies and establishes a foundation of sound management practices. © MCB UP Limited 1991 Computer‐integrated manufacturing Manufacturing systems Productivity...