CIM - A Manufacturing Paradigm (Le CIM - Un Nouveau Modele Industriel),

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Abstract:

The Industrial Revolution was based on the paradigm of the division of labour into areas of specialization. Manufacturers and, indeed, most enterprises have refined the Industrial Revolution model - we now live in the age of the specialist. However, the specialist model has reached its limit for improving productivity. Direct manufacturing costs represent only a small percentage of total production cost indirect or manufacturing support costs are a very large fraction of total cost. CIM Computer Integrated Manufacturing is a new paradigm which promotes the integration of organization, planning and control to improve productivity by maintaining a single manufacturing record. This new paradigm will greatly reduce manufacturing support costs. This paper presents examples of the CIM paradigm and discusses the John Deere Tractor Works as an instance of the CIM model. Also discussed are some prevalent myths about CIM and some of the key concepts. A prognosis is given, based on the productivity improvement anticipated from a wide adoption of the CIM paradigm.

Author(s):
Thomson, Vince ; Graefe, Udo P.
Author Organization(s):
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA OTTAWA (ONTARIO) DIV OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Supplementary Note:
Abstract in French.
Annotation:
CIM - A Manufacturing Paradigm--Translation.
Pagination:
0019

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NRC-26198, DM-6
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL, INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, AUTOMATION, MANUFACTURING, MODELS, CANADA, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, RECORDS MANAGEMENT, PRODUCTIVITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems
Keyword(s):
CIM(Computer Integrated Manufacturing), Manufacturing management
Report Date:
1986 Jul 01