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CIM IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES

Sheng MaIEM 5303

Dec. 6, 2000

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CIM DefinitionCIM Definition

• Systems which enable the integrated, rationalized, design, development, implementation, operation and improvement of production facilities and their output over the life cycle of the product. These systems identify and use appropriate technology to achieve their goals at minimum cost and effort.

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The Need For CIMThe Need For CIM

• New Manufacturing possibilities have been created by rapid technological progress in electronics and telecommunications.

• In manufacturing processes involving humans errors result in defect.

• Consumer want more choice but less quantity.

• Trade-off between economics of scale and economics of scope.

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BackgroundBackground

• Technology (R.U. Ayres, 1992)– Enabling technology– Transition Technologies– Central Technologies

• Organization– Personnel at all levels

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Implementing CIMImplementing CIM

• Strategy for CIM, based on organization and concept

• Organization for CIM

• Collaboration with partners

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CIM StrategiesCIM Strategies

• Top-down approach

• Bottom-up approach

• CAM strategy

• PP&C strategy

• CAD/CAM strategy

• CIM strategy

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CIM Strategies (Cont.)CIM Strategies (Cont.)

• So Which one to use???– No universal formula– Depends on the organization or different

departments – Depends on the priorities of the particular

case– Can start anywhere in the system– the data warehouse (scheduler)– Other??

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CIM Strategies (Cont.)CIM Strategies (Cont.)

• Implementation Components– Planning– Acquisition– Testing– Training– Installation– Security and control– Maintenance– Documentation – Evaluation

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Problems when Implementing CIMProblems when Implementing CIM

• Management fail to understand

• Worker does not involved

• Non-strategic approach

• Wrong emphasis

• Others??

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ConclusionConclusion

• CIM is beneficial• Implementing CIM requires organizational

and technical understanding and approach

• People are very important• For different organization, or organization

with different priority of goals, implementing CIM could be different.

• Requires all-level involvement• Long-term effort• Others aspects

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Questions???Questions???