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From page 233... ... INDEX A Academic research, see University R&D Aerospace industry process design, 104-105 Animation AT&T systems engineering, 32 graphic design system/user interfaces, 178 manufacturing systems design, 135, 137, 140, 146 operator performance, 153-154 production scheduling, 145-146 systems analysis, 122 see also Product design modeling; Solid modeling Artificial intelligence CIM, 30 human interactions with, 154 for IM&M, 150 for manufacturing systems analysis, 121, 128 simulation for design and scheduling, 143 see also Expert systems Assembly processes, see SAPD cost of, at AT&T, 15 Asset management versus technological management, 204 AT&T electronics productivity program, 12-33 automation and robotics, 15-16, 23-24, 29 CIM, 17-18, 20-22, 30 corporate organization, 13-14, 17-18 Denver Works, 24-25 focused factories, 14, 24-29 IM&M, 16) 19-22 location of implementation, 24 numerically controlled machines, 33 Oklahoma City Works, 24-29 process control, 14-15, 22 R&D, 12, 17-18, 22 systems engineering tools, 31-33 Automation for AT&T electronics production, 15-16, 23-24, 29,31 barriers to implementation, 51-52 cost assessment, 205 effects on operators, 192 manufacturing automation protocol, 20, 81, 90 for materials handling, 56-57, 109 replacement of labor, 23-24 simulation, 145-146 software, 51 user-support systems, 163 see also CIM; EMS Automobile industry use of SAPD, 213-215 see also General Motors Corporation; Toyota 233 Read the entire page →
From page 234... ... , 108-109, 116 via CAD techniques, 94 via data bases and expert systems, 109 for materials handling, 109 CIM (Computer-integrated manufacturing) architectural framework for, 67-78 attributes of, 47-48 at AT&T, 17-18, 20-22, 30-31 and AT&T systems engineering technology, 31-33 at Digital Equipment Corp., 61 functional model of, 69-78 information management requirements of, 66-78 and materials handling, 46-58 networking for, 65, 72-78 problems in implementation, 151-152 in relation to FMS, 45 Communications, see IM&M; Networks Competition and complexity of products, 204 at international level, 7-11 international status of AT&T Oklahoma City, 28 29 Constructive solid geometry, and modeling techniques, 160, 171, 173, 180, 186 Corporate R&D, 4-5 INDEX at AT&T, 12, 17-19, 22, 28-29 automated systems and simulation, 145-146 IMS, 5 materials handling, 46, 56, 59 process models, 115 product design modeling, 175-177, 180-184, 188 real time, 79-91, 128, 144-145 in relation to university R&D, 3, 8-9 SAPD, 221 scheduling, 128, 143-147 semiconductors, 10 simulation for scheduling and design, 143-147 solid modeling, 175-177, 180-184 systems analysis, 125-128, 131 systems engineering tools at AT&T, 31-33 Cost/benefit analysis in AT&T manufacturing engineering systems, 32 automation, 205 design phase trade-offs, 94-94, 106-108 feasibility analysis, 124-125 FMS, 35-38, 43, 45, 113-114 IMS, 114 quality products, 60 SAPD, 220-221 D for production scheduling, 142 relational data bases for process planning, 109 for SAPD systems, 217 for simulation in real time analysis, 135 standards for, 20 for systems integration, 65-66 Data flow, see IM&M l:) Read the entire page →
From page 235... ... attributes of, 47-48 barriers to, 48-49 cost/risk/performance methodology for, 114 design of, 50 implementation of, 50-51 in machine tool industry, 35, 41-44, 110-111 marketing of, 50 software for real time control of, 79-91 see also AT&T electronics productivity program; CIM; EMS; SAPD Integrated circuits assembly and packaging at AT&T, 24 at Oklahoma City AT&T, 24-29 Inventory control, 4 via buffer stocks, 120 centralized versus distributed storage, 53-54 and materials storage, 53-56 research on, 56 see also Just-in-time Japan in international competition, 7-8 kanban and total quality control, 48, 109, 122123, 214 materials handling advances, 46 NUMMI, 214-216 quality control and operator performance, 204 research strategies of, 8 systems analysis of manufacturing, 120-121, 123 Toyota production system and JIT, 52 use of SAPD for shipbuilding, 209-211 Read the entire page →
From page 236... ... production and conveyance system, 48, 52, 109, 120-125, 214 K Kanban at AT&T, 25 in automobile industry, 48, 52, 214 in CIM, 31 feasibility analysis for, 125, 127 in Japan, 120, 122-123 models of, 126 versus traditional/American techniques, 120, 122123 L Life cycle concept manufacturing systems, 123-124 model changes, 16 obsolescence, 129 product design, 205-207 product design learning curve, 203-204 product life, 4, 123-124 LTV Aircraft Products Group FMC, 35-45 cost/benefit analysis, 36-38, 43 equipment system and vendors, 38-44 operational phase and system structure, 38-40 planning and implementation, 35-38 second- and third-generation planning, 41-44 software for, 40-41 use of IMS, 35, 41-44 use of simulation in planning, 36 M Machine tool industry economic processes models of, 101-104 FMS, 110-112 IMS, 35, 41-44, 110-111 physical process control in, 96-101 Maintenance, see Product maintenance and repair Management techniques and managers and information needs for complex systems, 149150 and innovation, 151 middle management, effects of advanced manufacturing, 151-152 Manufacturing Studies Board report on status of U.S. manufacturing, 2, 7, 216, 222 Materials costs, storage, 54 Materials handling systems advances in Europe and Japan, 46 via automation, 56-57, 109 CIM, 46-59 INDEX computer-assisted planning, 109 development needs of, 57-58 human operator involvement, 53 in integrated manufacturing, 46-47, 52-59 just-in-time inventories, 52 lack of standardization, 53 material control systems, 54-55 research on, 46, 56 simulation of, 55 storage, see Inventory control Mechanical design, see Product design modeling; Solid modeling Military applications of FMS, 151 product design models, 196-197 Modeling, see Product design modeling; Simulations and models; Solid modeling N National Research Council, see Manufacturing Studies Board National Science Foundation role in manufacturing education, 221 role in research, 9 NC (Numerically controlled machines) Read the entire page →
From page 237... ... techniques, 14, 109 see also Standardization R Real time animation, 146-147 AT&T process control, 22, 32 within CIM functional systems model, 75-76 and distributed storage systems, 53-53 logical versus Euclidean view of, 84 models for, 86-87, 89-90 scheduling via simulation, 135, 144-145 simulation via data bases, 135 software for, 79-91 systems analysis research on, 128-129 systems/subsystems integration, 64-65 Repairs, see Product maintenance and repair Research, see Corporate R&D; University R&D Robotics at AT&T, 15-16 design for assembly, 202 solid modeling, 177-178 S SAPD (Strategic approach to product design) , 201, 205-222 assembly, 200-202, 205, 209, 210-212, 218, 220221 Read the entire page →
From page 238... ... , 130 system organization and geometric coverage, 172174 theory, 180-182 and user interface, 178-180 Standardization via automation protocols, 2O, 81, 90 for data bases, 20 in materials handling and storage, 53 networking, 81 packaging, 53 tolerances, 94, 98, 188, 193-197, 218-220 Systems analysis, 118-132 aggregate analysis, 125-126, 128 design for analysis, 129-131 detailed analysis, 126-127 feasibility analysis, 124-125, 128 implementation, 127 in Japan versus United States, 120-123 ongoing operations, 127-128 simulation, 134-147 system life cycles, 123-124 traditional versus modern motivation for, 119120, 122 Systems engineering at AT&T, 18-19, 31-33 for materials handling, 46-59 see also CAD; CAM; CIM; FMS; IM&M T Toyota NUMMI, 214-216 product design (Toyota Production System) , 52 use of SAPD, 214-215 U Unit manufacturing physical and economic process models for, 92-116 United Automobile Workers (UAW) Read the entire page →
From page 239... ... INDEX obstacles to, 161-162 product design modeling, 160, 178-180 production schedulers, 140-144 software requirements for, 82-83 task characterization and assessment, 154-158 V Volkswagen, 54, 213-214 239 W Wireframes, 169-172 user interfaces, 178 X Xerox survey on part geometry, 186-187 Read the entire page →

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... INDEX A Academic research, see University R&D Aerospace industry process design, 104-105 Animation AT&T systems engineering, 32 graphic design system/user interfaces, 178 manufacturing systems design, 135, 137, 140, 146 operator performance, 153-154 production scheduling, 145-146 systems analysis, 122 see also Product design modeling; Solid modeling Artificial intelligence CIM, 30 human interactions with, 154 for IM&M, 150 for manufacturing systems analysis, 121, 128 simulation for design and scheduling, 143 see also Expert systems Assembly processes, see SAPD cost of, at AT&T, 15 Asset management versus technological management, 204 AT&T electronics productivity program, 12-33 automation and robotics, 15-16, 23-24, 29 CIM, 17-18, 20-22, 30 corporate organization, 13-14, 17-18 Denver Works, 24-25 focused factories, 14, 24-29 IM&M, 16) 19-22 location of implementation, 24 numerically controlled machines, 33 Oklahoma City Works, 24-29 process control, 14-15, 22 R&D, 12, 17-18, 22 systems engineering tools, 31-33 Automation for AT&T electronics production, 15-16, 23-24, 29,31 barriers to implementation, 51-52 cost assessment, 205 effects on operators, 192 manufacturing automation protocol, 20, 81, 90 for materials handling, 56-57, 109 replacement of labor, 23-24 simulation, 145-146 software, 51 user-support systems, 163 see also CIM; EMS Automobile industry use of SAPD, 213-215 see also General Motors Corporation; Toyota 233

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... , 108-109, 116 via CAD techniques, 94 via data bases and expert systems, 109 for materials handling, 109 CIM (Computer-integrated manufacturing) architectural framework for, 67-78 attributes of, 47-48 at AT&T, 17-18, 20-22, 30-31 and AT&T systems engineering technology, 31-33 at Digital Equipment Corp., 61 functional model of, 69-78 information management requirements of, 66-78 and materials handling, 46-58 networking for, 65, 72-78 problems in implementation, 151-152 in relation to FMS, 45 Communications, see IM&M; Networks Competition and complexity of products, 204 at international level, 7-11 international status of AT&T Oklahoma City, 28 29 Constructive solid geometry, and modeling techniques, 160, 171, 173, 180, 186 Corporate R&D, 4-5 INDEX at AT&T, 12, 17-19, 22, 28-29 automated systems and simulation, 145-146 IMS, 5 materials handling, 46, 56, 59 process models, 115 product design modeling, 175-177, 180-184, 188 real time, 79-91, 128, 144-145 in relation to university R&D, 3, 8-9 SAPD, 221 scheduling, 128, 143-147 semiconductors, 10 simulation for scheduling and design, 143-147 solid modeling, 175-177, 180-184 systems analysis, 125-128, 131 systems engineering tools at AT&T, 31-33 Cost/benefit analysis in AT&T manufacturing engineering systems, 32 automation, 205 design phase trade-offs, 94-94, 106-108 feasibility analysis, 124-125 FMS, 35-38, 43, 45, 113-114 IMS, 114 quality products, 60 SAPD, 220-221 D for production scheduling, 142 relational data bases for process planning, 109 for SAPD systems, 217 for simulation in real time analysis, 135 standards for, 20 for systems integration, 65-66 Data flow, see IM&M l:)

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... attributes of, 47-48 barriers to, 48-49 cost/risk/performance methodology for, 114 design of, 50 implementation of, 50-51 in machine tool industry, 35, 41-44, 110-111 marketing of, 50 software for real time control of, 79-91 see also AT&T electronics productivity program; CIM; EMS; SAPD Integrated circuits assembly and packaging at AT&T, 24 at Oklahoma City AT&T, 24-29 Inventory control, 4 via buffer stocks, 120 centralized versus distributed storage, 53-54 and materials storage, 53-56 research on, 56 see also Just-in-time Japan in international competition, 7-8 kanban and total quality control, 48, 109, 122123, 214 materials handling advances, 46 NUMMI, 214-216 quality control and operator performance, 204 research strategies of, 8 systems analysis of manufacturing, 120-121, 123 Toyota production system and JIT, 52 use of SAPD for shipbuilding, 209-211

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... production and conveyance system, 48, 52, 109, 120-125, 214 K Kanban at AT&T, 25 in automobile industry, 48, 52, 214 in CIM, 31 feasibility analysis for, 125, 127 in Japan, 120, 122-123 models of, 126 versus traditional/American techniques, 120, 122123 L Life cycle concept manufacturing systems, 123-124 model changes, 16 obsolescence, 129 product design, 205-207 product design learning curve, 203-204 product life, 4, 123-124 LTV Aircraft Products Group FMC, 35-45 cost/benefit analysis, 36-38, 43 equipment system and vendors, 38-44 operational phase and system structure, 38-40 planning and implementation, 35-38 second- and third-generation planning, 41-44 software for, 40-41 use of IMS, 35, 41-44 use of simulation in planning, 36 M Machine tool industry economic processes models of, 101-104 FMS, 110-112 IMS, 35, 41-44, 110-111 physical process control in, 96-101 Maintenance, see Product maintenance and repair Management techniques and managers and information needs for complex systems, 149150 and innovation, 151 middle management, effects of advanced manufacturing, 151-152 Manufacturing Studies Board report on status of U.S. manufacturing, 2, 7, 216, 222 Materials costs, storage, 54 Materials handling systems advances in Europe and Japan, 46 via automation, 56-57, 109 CIM, 46-59 INDEX computer-assisted planning, 109 development needs of, 57-58 human operator involvement, 53 in integrated manufacturing, 46-47, 52-59 just-in-time inventories, 52 lack of standardization, 53 material control systems, 54-55 research on, 46, 56 simulation of, 55 storage, see Inventory control Mechanical design, see Product design modeling; Solid modeling Military applications of FMS, 151 product design models, 196-197 Modeling, see Product design modeling; Simulations and models; Solid modeling N National Research Council, see Manufacturing Studies Board National Science Foundation role in manufacturing education, 221 role in research, 9 NC (Numerically controlled machines)

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... techniques, 14, 109 see also Standardization R Real time animation, 146-147 AT&T process control, 22, 32 within CIM functional systems model, 75-76 and distributed storage systems, 53-53 logical versus Euclidean view of, 84 models for, 86-87, 89-90 scheduling via simulation, 135, 144-145 simulation via data bases, 135 software for, 79-91 systems analysis research on, 128-129 systems/subsystems integration, 64-65 Repairs, see Product maintenance and repair Research, see Corporate R&D; University R&D Robotics at AT&T, 15-16 design for assembly, 202 solid modeling, 177-178 S SAPD (Strategic approach to product design) , 201, 205-222 assembly, 200-202, 205, 209, 210-212, 218, 220221

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... , 130 system organization and geometric coverage, 172174 theory, 180-182 and user interface, 178-180 Standardization via automation protocols, 2O, 81, 90 for data bases, 20 in materials handling and storage, 53 networking, 81 packaging, 53 tolerances, 94, 98, 188, 193-197, 218-220 Systems analysis, 118-132 aggregate analysis, 125-126, 128 design for analysis, 129-131 detailed analysis, 126-127 feasibility analysis, 124-125, 128 implementation, 127 in Japan versus United States, 120-123 ongoing operations, 127-128 simulation, 134-147 system life cycles, 123-124 traditional versus modern motivation for, 119120, 122 Systems engineering at AT&T, 18-19, 31-33 for materials handling, 46-59 see also CAD; CAM; CIM; FMS; IM&M T Toyota NUMMI, 214-216 product design (Toyota Production System) , 52 use of SAPD, 214-215 U Unit manufacturing physical and economic process models for, 92-116 United Automobile Workers (UAW)

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... INDEX obstacles to, 161-162 product design modeling, 160, 178-180 production schedulers, 140-144 software requirements for, 82-83 task characterization and assessment, 154-158 V Volkswagen, 54, 213-214 239 W Wireframes, 169-172 user interfaces, 178 X Xerox survey on part geometry, 186-187

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