... open systems. Concludes that the main task of the initiative is realising the benefits of open systems, and that the technology exists. © MCB UP Limited 1990 CIM Communications technology Open systems Communications Open systems do exist discriminate against integration. Net­ works...

... capability indices, data which are held in the workstations for 12 months, and the use of Pareto analysis to identify persistent faults. CIM Jaguar moves further down the CIM road generated for features that have violated the control criteria, and the operator can view a list of the 100 most recent alarms...

... used. Concludes that the biggest benefits of the project have been experience of OSI integration, and supplier contacts. © MCB UP Limited 1990 CIM Corporate communications Networking Open systems Communications MMS and OSI: key to particular to extend the scope of com­ munications...

...J. Hollingum Examines the CIM strategy being implemented by Jaguar Cars as an attempt at future‐proofing its manufacturing control systems. Discusses the assembly line hardware, monitoring system, scheduling, information displays, supervision maintenance, and how CIM is assisting Jaguar′s total...

...D. Waller Considers how CIM can be used to integrate welding with other manufacturing processes and company functions. Discusses the benefits of CIM welding, the DAFNE systems methodology which defines the analytical and design steps of CIM, as well as the needs of automation,sub‐systems...

...B. Rook Describes the reasons for the development of CIM centre which addresses the problem of integrating different systems. Discusses the need to develop new products quickly, the manufacturers′ tendencies to call in vendors when planning systems integration which led to the centre′s conception...

... new technology must be implemented slowly, and there is still work to do, the reorganisation achieved so far has already put the firm in a much stronger position than previously. © MCB UP Limited 1990 Chemical industry CIM Employees New technology Organisation Reorganisation drives...