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Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Is An Umbrella Term For The Total Integration

Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) aims to fully integrate all phases of manufacturing from design through production and shipping using complex computer systems. While some companies use individual computerized systems, CIM seeks to connect all functions from initial order to final delivery to boost productivity, quality, and flexibility. For example, when McDonnell Douglas invested $10 million in CIM for one factory, worker productivity increased 30% as computer systems scheduled tasks and provided instructions. However, less than 1% of U.S. manufacturers have fully adopted CIM, though over 40% use some CIM technologies.

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Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Is An Umbrella Term For The Total Integration

Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) aims to fully integrate all phases of manufacturing from design through production and shipping using complex computer systems. While some companies use individual computerized systems, CIM seeks to connect all functions from initial order to final delivery to boost productivity, quality, and flexibility. For example, when McDonnell Douglas invested $10 million in CIM for one factory, worker productivity increased 30% as computer systems scheduled tasks and provided instructions. However, less than 1% of U.S. manufacturers have fully adopted CIM, though over 40% use some CIM technologies.

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Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) is an umbrella term for the total integration

of product design and engineering, process planning, and manufacturing by


Means of complex computer systems. Less comprehensive computerized systems for
Production planning, inventory control, or scheduling are often considered part of
CIM. by using these powerful computer systems to integrate all phases of manufacturing,
From initial customer order to final shipment, firms hope to increase productivity,
Improve quality, meet customer needs faster, and offer more flexibility. For example,
McDonnell Douglas spent $10 million to introduce CIM in its Florida factory. The
Computer systems automatically schedule manufacturing tasks, keep track of labor,
And send instructions to computer screens at workstations along the assembly line.
Eliminating paperwork led to an increase of 30 percent in worker productivity. Less
Than 1 percent of U.S. manufacturing companies have approached full-scale use of
CIM, but more than 40 percent are using one or more elements of CIM technology.
A recent study asked managers how much their companies invest in several of
The technologies that comprise CIM (Boyer, Ward, and Leong, 1996). The study
Focused on firms in the metal-working industry (i.e., primary metal, fabricated metal,
Machinery, electronic equipment, and transportation equipment), in which the use of
CIM is believed to be most widespread. The study measured investment on a 7-point
scale (1 _ no investment and 7 _ heavy investment). Computer-aided design
Received the highest average score (5.2), followed by numerically controlled machines
(4.8), computer-aided manufacturing (4.0), flexible manufacturing

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