26. COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING Physical flow Flow of Information Central Computer Marketing Orders fed by tele-communication. Information on what to make including special designs fed to CAD CAD/CAM Product design & analysis for QA specs to CAM to plan for mfg. Plans and feedback to CAD/CAM interface Factory Management Planning, scheduling, material management, costs, QA, shipping and distribution. Computer Aided Fab. Parts fabricated on NC & FMS systems involving control & material movement. Automated Assembly Robotic movement of materials & assembly. Automated QC & product test. Automated Warehousing Robotic movement of material for storage & order picking. Automated order picking & shipping.
74. IMPROVED MANUFACTURING PERFORMANCE IMPROVED BUSINESS PERFORMANCE WORLD MARKET DOMINATION MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE WORLD CLASS MANUFACTURING WORLD CLASS MANUFACTURER