Computer-Integrated Manufacturing - by Henry Webber (Hardcover)

About the Book

The approach towards manufacturing which aims to automate the entire production process using computers is known as computer-integrated manufacturing. This system uses computers to link materials handling and management with functional areas such as inventory control, distribution, planning, purchasing, design and analysis. It finds application in a variety of industries like ship building, automotive and aviation industries. There are three key challenges which are faced in the development of a smoothly operating computer integrated manufacturing system. These are integrating components from different suppliers, data integrity and process control. A computer-integrated manufacturing system makes use of a number of subsystems such as computer aided design, enterprise resource planning, computer-aided quality assurance and computer-aided engineering. This book unfolds the innovative aspects of computer-integrated manufacturing which will be crucial for the progress of this field in the future. It elucidates new techniques and their applications in a multidisciplinary approach. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.

Book Synopsis

The approach towards manufacturing which aims to automate the entire production process using computers is known as computer-integrated manufacturing. This system uses computers to link materials handling and management with functional areas such as inventory control, distribution, planning, purchasing, design and analysis. It finds application in a variety of industries like ship building, automotive and aviation industries. There are three key challenges which are faced in the development of a smoothly operating computer integrated manufacturing system. These are integrating components from different suppliers, data integrity and process control. A computer-integrated manufacturing system makes use of a number of subsystems such as computer aided design, enterprise resource planning, computer-aided quality assurance and computer-aided engineering. This book unfolds the innovative aspects of computer-integrated manufacturing which will be crucial for the progress of this field in the future. It elucidates new techniques and their applications in a multidisciplinary approach. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.