Business Communication or Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Business Communication: Process and Product

Author: Mary Ellen Guffey

Business Communication: Process and Product, 4e takes readers through a well-developed, consistently applied process approach to communication that is combined with integrated, hands-on application of current and emerging business technologies. Readers learn a process for solving future communication problems, and how to use Internet and electronic media to deliver their message, resulting in a tangible communication strategy they can use throughout their careers.

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Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Author: James A Rehg

Understanding the operation of a comprehensive CIM solution requires knowledge of traditional manufacturing practices, a look at the current state of CIM, and consideration of how technology and operating procedures may change in the future. The integration of product design techniques and manufacturing fundamental principles, along with a look at changing operations and information systems that support CIM throughout the enterprise, make Computer-Integrated Manufacturing unique.

This text is written to provide the technologist or engineer with a complete overview of the computer-integrated enterprise. It effectively accomplishes this goal by:

• describing the different types of manufacturing systems or production strategies used by industries worldwide, and showing how the technology is used to solve actual industrial problems
• going beyond the description of automated machines and software solutions to discuss all factors necessary for a successful CIM implementation
• discussing the impact of CIM on all major elements of an enterprise—product design, shop floor technology, and manufacturing production and operational control systems
• providing a convincing argument for implementing CIM so that the enterprise will be competitive in the global market

Thoroughly updated and expanded to include the latest important information, this text has another new exciting feature—a CD-ROM containing the demo version of the WinMan software. This valuable tool allows users to see how a modern data-driven system can help companies better manage their operations and associated data.

Table of Contents:

1	The manufacturing enterprise	3
2	Manufacturing systems	43
3	Product design and production engineering	71
4	Design automation : CAD and PDM	107
5	Design automation : CAE	143
6	Introduction to production and operations planning	221
7	Detailed planning and production-scheduling systems	271
8	Enterprise resources planning, and beyond	323
9	The revolution in manufacturing	352
10	Production process machines and systems	385
11	Production support machines and systems	425
12	Machine and system control	486
13	Quality and human resource issues in manufacturing	537