Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Revolution in progress

by R.U. Ayres

Overview

CIM (computer integrated manufacturing) is an acronym that has become fairly well known in recent years in manufacturing and related engineering circles. The purpose of the CIM Project at IIASA is to close the widening gap between the pace of technological, economic, and social events, on the one hand, and the progress of understanding those events, on the other.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780412394706
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	07/31/1991
Series:	IIASA Computer Integrated Manufacturing Series
Edition description:	1991
Pages:	266
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Editorial Reviews

...an easy read...very useful as additional background for engineering students since it places manufacturing processes in the larger socio-economic frame without being too jargon-laden...highly relevant to economic and tother social scientists, teachers, as well as students. - International Journal of Production Research

From the Publisher

This summary overview is the first in a four-volume set reporting a four-year International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis study on CIM. The study defines the existing world situation with regard to the underlying technologies of CIM, and the degree to which such technologies as NC/CNC machine tools, robotics, and CAD/CAM are currently being used in metal products manufacturing. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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