Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
1-31-1990
Degree Name
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
First Advisor
Michael Pappas
Second Advisor
Bernard Koplik
Third Advisor
Harry Herman
Abstract
This work is dedicated to small manufacturing enterprises seeking to explore Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) technology, which is the recent trend in the manufacturing world. The main therie of this thesis is to improve productivity, product quality and reliability and reduce costs by integrating various disciplines.
Generic manufacturing functions including order entry, inventory control, manufcturing planning and control, automated drafting, direct numerical control etc. were enhanced by the effective utilization of low end workstations grouped together into a network and equipped worth industry standards software.
The introduction of computers into a manually resourced system yielded significant results such as reduction in turn around time, better control of inventory, better planning of activities and resources.
The CIM system at Alco Machine & Tool Inc., demonstrates the competence a partial CIM system introduces into a small manufacturing environment.
Recommended Citation
Patel, Sanjeet Jagdish, "Computer integrated manufacturing : a systems approach for small manufacturing enterprises" (1990). Theses. 2900.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/2900
