SRI KRISHNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING

MODULE 1
Session: Introduction to CIM, Definition & CIM
Wheel

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SESSION OBJECTIVES

❑ On the completion of this session, the students

might be able to understand,
▪ The CIM philosophy

▪ Various elements of CIM

▪ Objectives and benefits of CIM

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Topics

❑ Introduction

❑ Definitions

❑ The CIM Wheel

❑ CIM Components

❑ Objectives, Need and Benefits of CIM

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Introduction
❑ CIM – Computer Integrated Manufacturing
❑ It is a broad term covering all technologies and soft automation
❑ Application of computers in manufacturing in an integrated way
❑ Integration is achieved through timely and effective communication

CAD Computer Aided Design

Capital
CAM Computer Aided Manufacturing
Equipment Human
CAPP Computer Aided Process
Planning

FMS Flexible Manufacturing Technology

Systems

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Evolution of CIM
❑ Until 1980, CIM was a concept
❑ In the second half of 1980’s CIM evolved into a technology
❑ Key factors:
❑ Development of NC
❑ Advent of cost effective computers
❑ Global competition, high labor cost and demand
❑ Capability to cost attractiveness of computers FMS
CNC
DNC
Ford’s First NC 1980
concepts Automatic Milling 1973
of moving transfer Machine 1960
production lines 1959 NC Control
lines 1954 Digital
Robot
1923 Computer
1909
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CIM- An appropriate definition

❑ 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 the organizational and
personnel efficiency.
- Shrensker(1990), CASA/SME

CASA/SME – Computer and Automated Systems Association of the Society of

Manufacturing Engineers

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CIM-Definition

❑ CIM includes all activities from the perception of a need

for a product; through the conception, design, and
development of the product; and on through production,
marketing, and support of the product in use.
- National Research Council

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CIM-Definition

❑ One needs to think of CIM as a computer system in

which the peripherals, instead of being printers, plotters,
terminals and memory disks, are robots, machine tools
and other processing equipment. It is a little noisier and
a littler messier, but its basically a computer system.
- Joel Goldhar, Dean, Illinois Institute of Technology

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CIM-Definition

❑ CIM is a management philosophy, not a turnkey

computer product. It is a philosophy crucial to the
survival of most manufacturers because it provides the
levels of product design and production control and
shop flexibility to compete in future domestic and
international markets.
- Dan Appleton, President, DACOM Inc.,

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CIM-Definition

❑ CIM is an opportunity for realigning your two most fundamental

resources; people and technology. CIM is a lot more than
integration of mechanical, electrical and even information
systems. Its an understanding of the new way to manage.
- Charles Savage, President, Savage Associates

❑ CIM is nothing but a data management and networking

problem.
- Jack Conway, CIM Marketing Manager, DEC

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Objectives of CIM
❑ The main aim of CIM is to use the advanced information
processing technology into all areas of manufacturing
industry
❑ More productive and efficient
❑ Increase product reliability
❑ Decrease the cost of production and maintenance
❑ Reduces the number of hazardous jobs

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The CIM Wheel
❑ CIM Wheel developed by
CASA/SME
❑ CASA is an interest group of
manufacturing professionals
❑ The outer rim was added in
1985 to emphasize the need
to include both management
and technology functions

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The CIM Wheel – The central core
❑ The central core is primarily concerned
with central data management and
communication across different systems

Integrated Systems
Architecture

Common manufacturing Communication Information

data management management

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The CIM Wheel – The wheel hub
❑ The wheel hub represents various activities of
manufacturing such as design, material
processing and inspection

The Wheel Hub

Manufacturing planning Product/Process Factory

and control Automation
❑ Shop floor ❑ Design ❑ Material handling

❑ Material ❑ Analysis and ❑ Assembly

❑ Scheduling simulation ❑ Inspection/Test
❑ Quality process and ❑ Documentation ❑ Material Processing
facilities planning
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The CIM Wheel – The outer rim
❑ The outer rim represents the upper
management functions
❑ They are grouped into four
categories as below.

Outer rim

Strategic Planning Marketing Manufacturing & Finance

Human resource
Management

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 Components of CIM

Marketing Product
Planning Purchase Manufacturing
Design
• Production • Order
• Need • Production
data • Follow up
• • Database • Simulation
Spec • Materials • Arrange for
• • CAD • Dynamic
Projection • Facility inspection
• • Creativity scheduling
Strategy • Equipment • Supply to
• • Costs • CNC
Costs • Process stores
programming
capability

Information
Finance Warehousing Automation
management
• Equipment
• Resource
• Scheduling • Storage • CNC machines
Planning
• Database • Retrieval • FMS
• Investment
• Communication • Shipment • Robots
• Cash flow
• Integration • JIT • Material
control
• Supply chain Handling
• Accounting
• Inspection

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CIM I Vs CIM II
CIM I – COMPUTER INTERFACED MANUFACTURING

❑Aimed at interfacing the existing systems

❑Result of the fourth generation of computers (data interfacing)

CIM II – COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING

❑The integration of total manufacturing enterprises through the

use of integrated systems and data communications
❑Result of the fifth generation of computers (networking)
❑CIM II is a true CIM which means true integration of systems

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Islands of Automation
❑Islands of Automation represents the various technologies that facilitates
manufacturing automation in isolation, without having integrated with
other manufacturing technologies.

Island 1

Design, Drafting & Design, Drafting &

Analysis Analysis
Island 4
Island 2
Mainframe

Business CAM Business CAM

Planning & Planning &
Support Support

Island 3

Production Monitoring & Production Monitoring &

Control Control
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CIM Layout
Planning and Control

Distributed Computer System

Engineering Planning

Scheduling Control
Manufacturing

Storage & Cell Cell Cell Assembly Measuring Finished

AGV Control Control control Control good
Control
storage

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Needs of CIM
NEEDS OF CIM

Hardware Software
❑MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT
Workstations, Cells, DNC’s, FMS’s, Tool Handling Devices, Storage
Devices.,
❑COMPUTER RELATED HARDWARE
Controllers, CAD/CAM Systems, Workstation, Terminal, Printers, Plotters
Modems, Cables Connectors
❑OFFICE EQUIPMENT
❑COMMUNICATION HARDWARE
Transmitters, Multiplexers Acoustic Couplers, Remote Batch Terminal

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Needs of CIM
NEEDS OF CIM

Hardware Software
❑Design Program ❑Job Tracking
❑DBMS ❑Simulation
❑MIS ❑Communications
❑Analysis ❑Production control
❑Monitoring ❑Marketing
❑Bar Code
❑Conveyor

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Benefits of CIM
BENEFITS OF CIM

TANGIBLE INTANGIBLE
❑Higher Profits
❑Customer Service
❑Improved Quality
❑Greater Flexibility
❑Lower cost
❑Greater Responsiveness
❑Reduced scrap and rework
❑Improved Competitiveness
❑Increased factory capacity
❑Safer Working Environment
❑Shorter lead time
❑Higher Employee Morale
❑Improved Performance
❑More opportunities for
❑Reduced inventory
upgrading skills
❑Increased Productivity
❑Increased machine utilization
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