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Operational  Computer-aided  manufacturing (CAM)  Shop  floor  control  CNC:  computer  numerical  control  DNC:  direct  numerical  control  FMS:  flexible  manufacturing  system  WIP:  work-in-process  inventory  AS/RS  automated  storage and  retrieval  system










                                     Mfg.  Engr.  computer-aided
                                         CAPP:  process  planning  GT:  group  technology  NC:  numerical  control



           Computer-integrated  manufacturing  (CIM)  Tactical  Computer-aided  engineering (CAE)  Quality  Analysis  assurance  FEA:  CAQA:  finite element computer-aided  analysis  quality   assurance  FEM:  SPC: finite element  statistical modeling  process  control









                                     Design  computer-aided  technology
                                        CAD:  design  GT:  group




                                    Mfg.  Info.  System  MIS:  management  information  systems  MRP:  materials  resource  planning  BOM:  bill of  materials file

                      Strategic  Computer-aided  management       Components within CIM.

                                    Decision
                                     support
                                        AI: system  artificial  intelligence  DSS:  decision  support  systems  DBMS:  database  management  systems


                                                                  FIGURE 5.8




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