CIM - Computer Integrated Manufacturing - computer-aided manufacturing
Computer Integrated Manufacturing is understood as a computer-assisted and integrated process of product creation. A common computer network connects all execution points and their subordinate areas with each other.
Brief description
The term Computer Integrated Manufacturing was first introduced in 1981 by enterprise consultant Arthur D. Little.
Tasks and objectives
Computer Integrated Manufacturing aims to:
- Share and exchange data, information and aids
- Organize all areas of the company, that is, the areas of order entry, creation of construction plans, material procurement and transportation, manufacturing, quality control, delivery, and invoicing
It is very important to use the database together.
The most important parts of Computer Integrated Manufacturings are:
- CAD (computer-aided design)
- CAP (computer-aided planning )
- CAQ (computer-aided quality assurance )
- CAM (computer-aided manufacturing)
- PPS (computer-aided production, planning, control )
The networking of CAD and CAM components into so-called CAD/AM systems is the first step in introducing the CIM concept.