Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

James A Rehg (Author), Henry W Kraebber (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0130875538 | ISBN-13: 978-0130875532 | Edition: 2nd

For undergraduate courses in Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Automated Manufacturing. The only technology level text in Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, this text shows how CIM fits into the current manufacturing systems and how the technology is used to solve real-world industrial problems. Unique in approach, it integrates basic product design techniques and manufacturing fundamentals and principles, along with a look at the changing operations and information systems that support CIM in the enterprise.

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Vital to today's manufacturing processes, this book shows how CIM fits into the current manuafacturing systems and how the technology is used to solve real-world industrial problems. This is the only technology level text in Computer-Integrated Manufacturing. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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• Systems Approach—Shows how CIM fits into current manufacturing systems and how the technology is used to solve actual industrial problems.
• Interdisciplinary Coverage—Includes engineering, business, and production considerations for decision making.
• Applications—The CIM model used is consistent with the SME New Manufacturing Enterprise Wheel developed by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
• Simulation Software—The problem sets refer to simulation software so that readers can see a manufacturing operation under realistic production constraints.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2nd edition (June 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130875538
• ISBN-13: 978-0130875532
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,002,036 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, December 8, 2000

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Ted D. Loso (Cape Girardeau, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

Many manufacturing technology professors feel unsure about the nature and teaching computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)in their program. James A. Rehg and Henry W. Kraebber are dynamic authors, as they present CIM as a technical and strategic function of an organization. They offer a technical and management-based approach for understanding and implementing CIM in the "world class manufacturing" settings. Unlike other CIM books, Computer Integrated Manufacturing is written from the manufacturing technology professor's point of view with technical expertise. The CIM model used is consistent with the SME Manufacturing Enterprise Wheel developed by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. This books explains the fundamental principles as well as practical applications of computer integrated manufacturing in a clear and effective manner and the illustrations complement the text well.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars COMPREHENSIVE TEXT ON CIM, February 13, 2010

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Paul Sorvari "P Sorvari" (Michiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Computer Integrated Manufacturing (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

I enrolled in a Computer Integrated Manufacturing graduate course that used this text. Overall, the text is more qualitative based, but presents all the factors one may be exposed to if working in, or looking to implement CIM within their company. I would recommend keeping it for your personal library, but I only wish the text had a more quantitative focus.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, December 9, 2000

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Ted D. Loso (Cape Girardeau, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

Many manufacturing technology professors feel unsure about the nature and teaching computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)in their program. James A. Rehg and Henry W. Kraebber are dynamic authors, as they present CIM as a technical and strategic function of an organization. They offer a technical and management-based approach for understanding and implementing CIM in the "world class manufacturing" settings. Unlike other CIM books, Computer Integrated Manufacturing is written from the manufacturing technology professor's point of view with technical expertise. The CIM model used is consistent with the SME Manufacturing Enterprise Wheel developed by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. This books explains the fundamental principles as well as practical applications of computer integrated manufacturing in a clear and effective manner and the illustrations and complement the text well.