INTRODUCTION TO CIM

What is the definition of computer-integrated

manufacturing (CIM).

• CIM is the manufacturing approach of using computers to control entire production process

• CIM is the manufacturing approach in using human operators to obtain good results.

• CIM is the integration of the total

  manufacturing enterprise through the use of

  integrated systems and data communications

  coupled with new managerial philosophies that

  improve organizational and personnel efficiency.

• CIM require fully robotics production system to gain good production time

Describe all of the elements of the enterprise wheel.

• Customer

• Organization, Teamwork, people

• System and Shared Knowledge

• Manufacturing, Product/ process, Customer Support

• 16 key processes to form product life cycle.

Which one is not the three step process for implementing CIM

• Design

• MPS

• Production

• Quality Control

What are the obstacles to a CIM implementation?

What are the four functions included within the scope of

manufacturing support systems?

• Business functions

• Product design

• Manufacturing planning

• Sales and distribution control

• Manufacturing control

What is manufacturing lead time?

• Total time required to manufacture an item, including order preparation time, queue time, setup time, run time, move time etc.

• leading time for R&D

• Fabrication costing time

• None of the above

What is work-in-process?

• the term used to describe partially completed goods, which are typically turned from raw materials to finished products within a short period

• is the cost of unfinished goods in the manufacturing process

• production and supply-chain management term describing partially finished goods awaiting completion