Systems Approach to Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing

To survive in globally competitive markets manufacturers are going to have to develop a system for mass customization of products. This valuable resource is designed to prepare readers for the future by training them in the latest technologies and processes in the areas of design, manufacturing, and tools of integration. Intense Global Competition… Mass Customization Of Products… Complex New Technologies— Are You Ready for the 21st Century? Systems Approach to Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing Nanua Singh, Wayne State University For manufacturing enterprises to survive in the next century, they need to understand the latest concepts, business processes, and technologies in Computer-Integrated Design and Manufacturing. This one-stop reference provides up-to-date coverage of the most important topics in the field. This invaluable resource provides quantitative analysis of computer-integrated design and manufacturing systems that are useful for solving real world problems in industry. Solved examples and illustrations demonstrate each modern engineering design and manufacturing concept. Systems Approach to Computer-Integrated Design and Manufacturing gives you coverage of: Computer-Aided Design Concurrent Engineering Just-In-Time Manufacturing Computer-Aided Process Planning Control Of Manufacturing Systems Automated Material Handling and Storage Systems Robotics Quality Engineering, SPC, and Automated Inspection Systems Manufacturing Systems GT And Cellular Manufacturing Systems Flexible Manufacturing Systems Integration Tools Such As Computer Communications, Database Management Systems and Groupware To survive in globally competitive markets manufacturers are going to have to develop a system for mass customization of products. This valuable resource is designed to prepare readers for the future by training them in the latest technologies and processes in the areas of design, manufacturing, and tools of integration.