A data oriented approach to integrating manufacturing functions in flexible Manufacturing Systems

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Authors
Fleischman, David R.
Subjects
Computer integrated manufacturing
Flexible manufacturing systems
Data modeling
Advisors
Wu, C. Thomas
Date of Issue
1988-06
Date
June 1988
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) seeks to integrate computers into the manufacturing environment, with the end result being a more efficient and productive factory. Current approaches to CIM generally fail to truly integrate the various manufacturing functions (design, scheduling, planning, manufacture, business, etc.) and instead result in self-sufficient, computer-served 'islands of automation.' In these systems, data must be translated before moving from one manufacturing function to another. Wu and Madison have approached data modeling in a CIM environment from a new perspective. Their approach seeks to provide one data model that meets the needs of all manufacturing functions within a factory, negating the need for human or machine data translators.
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Computer Science (CS)
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.
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