Accession Number:

ADB082771

Title:

ICAM (Integrated Computer Aided Manufacturing) Group Technology Characterization Code (GTCC). Volume 5. Group Technology Application (User 2 Manual).

Descriptive Note:

Final technical rept. 29 Sep 78-31 Aug 83,

Corporate Author:

VOUGHT CORP DALLAS TX

Personal Author(s):

• Norwood, D. L.
• Kelly, S. J.
• Sparkman, T. H.
• Cook, S. D.
• Smith, D. R.

Report Date:

1983-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

117.0

Abstract:

This technical report presents the final results of GTCC and discusses the rationale for the direction of the program. The impact of GTCC on other areas of Computer Aided Manufacturing and accomplishments during this project are also discussed. This final technical report is organized into six 6 volumes. This volume is Volume V - Group Technology Application User 2 Manual Group Technology is the grouping of items with similar characteristics to take advantage of their similarities. The first step in implementing group technology is developing a classification and coding scheme. The items are classified according to similar characteristics and a meaningful code, which would reflect these characteristics, is assigned. After items are classified and their codes are stored in a data base, items with similar attributes can be retrieved.

Descriptors:

• *CODING
• *COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
• *TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
• *CLASSIFICATION
• USER MANUALS
• COMPUTER LOGIC
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• TABLES(DATA)
• SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
• BATCH PROCESSING
• INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
• SUBROUTINES
• COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
• DATA BASES
• MENU
• MAN COMPUTER INTERFACE

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE