Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)

Overview

Subject area

MT

Catalog Number

164

Course Title

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)

Description

An overview of CIM (Computer Integrated Manufacturing): Review the Architecture Types and Control concepts of CIM. Ways of controlling business operations by means of CIM. Use of CAPP (Computer-Aided Process Planning) in CIM.Application of CIM concepts to SQC (Statistical Quality Control) optimization of MRP(Manufacturing Resource Planning) and JIT (Just In Time) through CIM. Group Technology and CIM. Artificial Intelligence Applications in CIM. Use of computers in networking communications for CIM. CIM effects on management. Economicjustification of CIM. Strategies for implementing CIM.

Typically Offered

Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

No

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Laboratory

Hours

3

Name

Lecture

Hours

2

Course Schedule