UME1702: Computer Integrated

Manufacturing System

Introduction to CIM – Unit Overview

 Unit Meta Data

Author K.S. VIJAYSEKAR

Reviewer

Version Number 1.0

Release Date 03 July 2018

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 Evaluation Criteria in line with the cognitive
level

Cognitive Level Cognitive skill description Evaluation

1 Remember Yes

2 Understand Yes

3 Apply No

4 Analyze No

5 Evaluate No

6 Create No

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 Unit Overview
• Brief introduction to CAD and CAM
• Manufacturing Planning, Manufacturing control
• Concurrent Engineering
• CIM concepts – Computerised elements of CIM system
• Types of production
• Manufacturing models and Metrics – Mathematical
models of Production, Performance – Simple problems
• Manufacturing Control – Simple Problems
• Basic Elements of an Automated system – Levels of
Automation
• Lean Production and Just-In-Time Production

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 Unit Objectives

• Introduction to CAD/CAM and Concurrent engineering

• Introduction to CIM Concepts

• Manufacturing models and Metrics

• Automation concepts

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 Unit Outcome
• At the end of this session, participants will be able to

– Understand the importance of CAD/CAM(K2:U)

– Understand CIM concepts and models(K2:U)

– Understand Automation concepts (K2:U)

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 Course Outcomes Addressed
Unit Outcomes Course Outcome

Understand the importance of

CAD/CAM(K2:U)

Understanding the basic

Understand CIM concepts and
models(K2:U)
Understand Automation
concepts (K2:U)
concepts of computer
integrated manufacturing
system (K2:U)

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 Learning Sessions
• Four sessions

1. Introduction to CAD/CAM and Concurrent engineering (3 hrs)

2. Introduction to CIM Concepts (3 hrs)
3. Mathematical models and metrics (2 hrs)
4. Automation concepts (2 hrs)

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 Evaluation
• Evaluation based on

– ME6703-01- Unit Test

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 Unit Pre-Requisites
• Basics of CAD

• Basics of CAM

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 References
• CIM TEXT BOOK:
• 1. Mikell.P.Groover “Automation, Production Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacturing”,
Prentice Hall of India, 2008.
• 2. Radhakrishnan P, Subramanyan S.and Raju V., “CAD/CAM/CIM”, 2nd Edition, New Age
International (P) Ltd, New Delhi, 2000.
• REFERENCES:
• 1. Kant Vajpayee S, “Principles of Computer Integrated Manufacturing”, Prentice Hall India, 2003.
• 2. Gideon Halevi and Roland Weill, “Principles of Process Planning – A Logical Approach”
Chapman & Hall, London, 1995.
• 3. Rao. P, N Tewari &T.K. Kundra, “Computer Aided Manufacturing”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing
Company, 2000.

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