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38.4 Computer-aided Design and Engineering 1097
38.5 Computer-aided Manufacturing 1104
38.6 Computer-aided Process Planning 1104
38.7 Computer Simulation of Manufacturing Processes
and Systems 1107
38.8 Group Technology 1108
Summary 1115 Key Terms 1 1 15 Bibliography 1115
Review Questions 1 1 1 6 Qualitative Problems 1 1 1 6
Synthesis, Design, and Projects 1 1 1 6

39 Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
Systems 1 1 1 7

39.1 Introduction 1 1 17
39.2 Cellular Manufacturing 1 1 1 8
39.3 Flexible Manufacturing Systems 1120
39.4 Holonic Manufacturing 1122
39.5 just-in-time Production 1 124
39.6 Lean Manufacturing 1125
39.7 Communications Networks in Manufacturing 1 127
39.8 Artificial Intelligence 1 129
39.9 Economic Considerations 1132
Summary 1132 Key Terms 1133 Bibliography 1133
Review Questions 1134 Qualitative Problems 1134
Synthesis, Design, and Projects 1134

40 Product Design and Process Selection
in a Competitive Environment 1 135

40.1 Introduction 1135
40.2 Product Design 1 136
40.3 Product Quality and Life Expectancy 1139
40.4 Life-cycle Assessment and Sustainable Manufacturing 1140
40.5 Material Selection for Products 1142
40.6 Material Substitution 1146
40.7 Manufacturing Process Capabilities 1 148
40.8 Process Selection 1152
40.9 Manufacturing Costs and Cost Reduction 1 156
Summary 11 61 Key Terms 11 61 Bibliography 1 1 62
Review Questions 1 1 62 Qualitative Problems 1 1 62
Synthesis, Design, and Projects 1163

Index 1 165

List of Tables 1 177
References to Various Topics 1 179
List of Examples 1 180

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