This document discusses Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM). It explains that CIM is the total integration of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM). CAD is used to quickly design products on the computer and allow viewing from all angles. CAM uses computers to monitor and control factory machines. The document provides Mercedes-Benz as an example, noting they use CAD to design new car models and CAM on assembly lines for efficient production. It outlines advantages like reduced errors, increased speed and flexibility, and disadvantages such as high costs and need for training. The conclusion is that CIM's advantages outweigh disadvantages despite the high initial costs.

1. Computer Integrated
Manufacturing
In this presentation we will learn about Computer Integrated
Manufacturing(CIM).

2. CAD
 Computer Aided Design- It
is computer software that
draws items being designed
more quickly and allows
them to be rotated to see the
item from all sides instead
of having to draw it several
times. It is used to design
new products or to re-style
existing products. It is
particularly useful for
detailed drawings.

3. CAM
 Computer Aided Manufacture- It is where computers
monitor the production process and control machines or
robots on the factory floor.

4. CIM
 Computer Integrated Manufacturing(CIM)- It is the
total integration of CAD and CAM. The computers
that design the products are linked directly to the
computers that aid the manufacturing process.

5. Mercedes-Benz
 Mercedes-Benz is a German
automobile manufacturer, a
multinational division of the German
manufacturer Daimler AG. The
brand is used for luxury
automobiles, buses, coaches, and
trucks.
 The headquarters of Mercedes-Benz
is in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg,
Germany.
 The company was founded in 1926
by Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler.

6. Implementation
 CAD- It is used in the design of
new car models. It helps provide
extremely accurate designs and
maintain the size ratio of the
components.
 CAM- It is used in the form of
assembly lines for error free and
more efficient(faster) production of
cars. The machines work on
Numerical Control(NC) which is
one of the most basic factors of
CAM.

7. Advantages of CIM
 Error Reduction- If the Numeric Inputs and Designs are input
accurately, there will be very less occurrences of errors(the
exact output/copy will be produced).
 Speed- There is a major in increase in speed, especially in the
manufacturing parts as manufacturing is done by computers
and machines.
 Flexibility- Once operations are assigned and reported in a
CIM system, changes to various operations can also be
performed more easily. CIM systems are designed to be
entirely paperless, eliminating the barriers to changing
operations. This flexibility, combined with the speed it can be
performed, allows companies to quickly react to market
conditions and then return to previous settings when market
conditions change.

8. Disadvantages of CIM
 Cost- The initial cost of buying the equipment is
extremely high.
 Maintenance- Maintaining(repairing broken
machines etc.) is extremely expensive, difficult and
time consuming.
 Training- Employees need initial training to get
comfortable and used to the new
equipment(especially in CAD).

9. Conclusion
Even though CIM may have its share of
disadvantages, but its advantages outweigh them.
Regardless of its high cost, it increases productivity
greatly and is one of the most important factors for the
expansion of a company.

10. Bibliography
 http://www.mercedes-
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 http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/management/Bun-Comp/Computer-Aided-
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 http://www.lopol.org/article/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-computer-aided-
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