Integrating the Automated Factory

Allen-Bradley allocation analysis Apollo computer applications approach areas assembly automatic automation plans benefits CADCAM cell CIM plan CIM system company's complete components computer integrated computer-integrated computer-integrated manufacturing corporate cost decision Electrolux employees environment equipment evaluation example facility factory automation fixtures Flexible Manufacturing Systems floor functions human identified impact implementation important improve industrial robots industry Ingersoll installation integrated manufacturing interface inventory investment involved justification machine tools mainframe computer maintenance manufac Manufacturing Engineers material handling ment module NC programming operations organization pallets performance personnel plant potential Price Waterhouse problems process planning production reduced schedule selection simulation specific statistical process control step storage strategy success systems integrator tasks tech technical tion top management vendor vice president workcell workers