A new approach to CIM in the textile industry

Author

Cianciolo, Nancy A. ; Phillips, W. Steven ; Walls, Dale

Author_Institution

Square D Co., Milwaukee, WI, USA

fYear

1988

fDate

4-5 May 1988

Firstpage

42583

Lastpage

42586

Abstract

A pragmatic alternative to approaches to the CIM (computer-integrated manufacturing) concept involving plant-wide control layers as part of the control hierarchy is discussed. The alternative approach embraces a plant-wide control system and business planning, communication software, standard interfaces, real-time operational control, and a phasing-in approach that addresses human needs and cultural issues. The authors consider that their method does not risk obsolescence or require large initial capital investment, yet focuses on manufacturing objectives. An example of automation implementation using the method is described

Keywords

manufacturing computer control; manufacturing data processing; textile industry; CIM; business planning; communication software; computer-integrated manufacturing; control hierarchy; cultural issues; human needs; plant-wide control layers; real-time operational control; standard interfaces; textile industry; Automatic control; Business communication; Communication standards; Communication system control; Communication system software; Computer integrated manufacturing; Control systems; Real time systems; Software standards; Textile industry;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Textile Industry Technical Conference, 1988., IEEE 1988 Annual

Conference_Location

Greenville, SC

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TEXCON.1988.18329

Filename

18329