Benefits of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

What Does Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Mean? Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) refers to the use of computer-controlled machinery and automation systems in manufacturing products. CIM combines various technologies like computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) to provide an error-free manufacturing process that reduces manual labour and automates repetitive tasks. The CIM approach increases the speed of the manufacturing process and uses real-time sensors and closed-loop control processes to automate the manufacturing process. It is widely used in the automotive, aviation, space and ship-building industries. CIM is a manufacturing approach that provides complete automation of a manufacturing facility. All the operations are controlled by computers and have common storage and distribution. The various processes involved in a CIM are listed as follows: ●      Computer-aided design ●      Prototype ...