Business Management
Production and Workforce ? Unit 3 IP
1. Can you use CAD, CAE, CAM, CIM and FMS to manufacture better parts more easily? Explain.
CAD or Computer Aided Design is a geometric modeling system used to produce two dimensional and three dimensional engineering drawings. (http://www.jjjtrain.com/vms/cnc_cad-cam.html#3) The design process involves identifying a need, generating possible solutions to meet that need, evaluating each solution to determine its merit, and developing a detail model so it can be built. CAD links different design components together to create new or modified designs and communicates those designs electronically to other systems. CAM or Computer Aided Manufacturing utilizes computers in the control and operations of the manufacturing process. CAM directly controls and supports the manufacturing process and operation. Utilizing CAM technology, the manufacturing function can be done via remote control as these systems utilize automated machines that communicate directly with each other. (http://www.sjrcc.cc.fl.us/faculty/hinton/chap9.html)
CIM uses computer technology to tie together the design, production, marketing and delivery of a product into a totally integrated system. CIM or computer integrated manufacturing is perceived to be the ultimate in automated processing. CIM is a strategy for organizing and controlling a factory rather than specific technology that can be purchased. FMS or flexible manufacturing system consists of numerous programmable machine tools connected by an automated material handling system and controlled by a common computer network. It is a fixed automation system that is programmed or wired for a specific task. Therefo ...