CIM Justification and OptimisationIn most manufacturing companies efforts to fully optimise the use of resources is only carried out within each functional unit. It is therefore difficult to achieve full optmisation, creating islands of automation with little knowledge or regard to the integration of the entire company. Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) optimisation presents a guided approach to the achievements of strategic objectives within a unified framework. This book enables investment in CIM and AMT (Advanced Manufacturing Technologies) to be considered in an effective and comprehensive manner, by setting out a methodology for the estimation of synergy amongst the constituent components of CIM. Key Features: * High level decision makers and manufacturing managers, researchers and postgraduates in manufacturing engineering will find this an invaluable guide * The only book on the subject that covers both CIM justification AND optimisation * Illustrates the mechanisms of CIM by comprehensively analysing the specific requirement |
Contents
Integration of Interconnected Networks | 12 |
Developments in Justification of | 32 |
Integrated Approach to CIM Justification and Optimisation | 53 |
Assessing the Impact of Investment in | 70 |
CIM Optimisation | 88 |
A Decision Support System for CIM Investment | 98 |
Guidelines for Implementing | 126 |
Conclusion | 133 |
Appendix | 144 |
2 The knowledgebase of DSSCIM | 153 |
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achieve addition Advanced Manufacturing Technology Analytic Hierarchy Process application AS/RS assigned benefits calculated CAPP CAQC Cellular Manufacturing Chapter CIM justification competitive components of CIM Computer Aided Computer Aided Design Computer Aided Manufacturing Computer Integrated Manufacturing concept considered consistency Cost Reduction cost-impact Cost-Value technique database decision support system decision-maker developed dialog box requesting direct labour DSSCIM effective EMHC engineering estimated evaluation facilities functional inter-relationships global goal programming goals Hence hierarchy identified impact implementation incorporate Increase intangible attributes investment in AMTs justification and optimisation justification approaches lead-time manufacturing environment manufacturing managers manufacturing systems matrix method multicriteria optimisation approach organisation pairwise comparison percentage savings performance measures priority weight problems procedure Process Planning programming proposed methodology provides quantify Reduce requirements rework robots selection shown in Figure stage strategic decision profile subsystems synergy vector vendors virtual CIM weighted scoring