CIM Computer Integrated Manufacturing Towards the Factory of the Future

Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) is the computerized handling of integrated business processes among all different functions in an enterprise. The consistent application of information technology, along with modern manufacturing techniques and new organizational procedures, opens up great potential for speeding up processes. This book discusses the current state of applications and new demands arising from the integration principle. It mainly emphasizes on strategies for realization and implementation based on the author's concrete experience. The "Y-CIM information management" model is presented as a procedural method for implementing CIM. The third edition has been supplemented by up-to-date specified examples of applied CIM solutions and transfer strategies.

A. The Meaning of the “I” in CIM.- I. Data and Operations Integration.- II. A Typical CIM Process Chain.- III. The CIM-Enterprise: The Computer Steered Industrial Firm.- IV. CIM Definitions.- B. The Components of CIM.- I. Stage of Development of CIM Components.- II. Interfaces Between CIM Components.- C. Implementation of CIM: Information Management.- I. Procedures and Project Management for Developing a CIM Strategy.- II. Establishing Objectives.- III. Definition of CIM Process Chains.- IV. Critical Success Factors.- V. CIM Function Levels.- VI. Data Structures.- VII. Applications Software.- VIII. Computer-Technical Model.- IX. Implementation Paths.- D. CIM Implementations.- I. CIM Solutions in the German Industry.- II. CIM-Solutions in the USA.- E. CIM Promotion Measures.- I. The CIM-Technology-Transfer-Centers’ Program Using the Example of the Saarbrücken Site (Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Geib, Dipl.-Ing. Arnold Traut, Institut fuer Wirtschaftsinformatik (IWi), University of Saarland).- II. CIM in Central and Eastern European Countries (Dr. Thaddäus Eisner, Institut für Wirtschaftsinformatik (Iwi), University of the Saarland).- III. Cooperation Model of CIM Technology Development and Transfer to Brazil (Prof. Dr. August-Wilhelm Scheer, Dipl.-Ing. Arnold Traut, Dipl.-Kfm. Markus Nüttgens, Institut für Wirtschaftsinformatik (IWi), University of Saarland.- Prof. Dr. Heitor Mansur Caulliraux, Prof. Dr. Roger Boyd Walker, Eng. Arnaldo Ferreira Sima, Coordenação dos Programas de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia (COPPE), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)).- IV. CIM in the Peoples Republic of China: The Chinese 863-program - an introduction (Prof. Dr. August-Wilhelm Scheer, Mag. Wirtsch.-Ing. Rong Chen, Institut fuer Wirtschaftsinformatik (Iwi), University ofSaarland).- F. References.- G. Index.