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A computer integrated manufacturing system includes machine tools, material handling systems, and computer systems. It requires various personnel like system managers, technicians, and operators. The benefits of CIMS include increased machine utilization, reduced labor costs, lower inventory levels, and scheduling flexibility. A material handling system transports workpieces between machines in a CIMS, orienting and locating them for processing. It must be compatible with computer control and allow independent, random movement and temporary storage of palletized workpieces.

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Tutorial Sheet 9

A computer integrated manufacturing system includes machine tools, material handling systems, and computer systems. It requires various personnel like system managers, technicians, and operators. The benefits of CIMS include increased machine utilization, reduced labor costs, lower inventory levels, and scheduling flexibility. A material handling system transports workpieces between machines in a CIMS, orienting and locating them for processing. It must be compatible with computer control and allow independent, random movement and temporary storage of palletized workpieces.

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Subject: CAD/CAM Subject Code: EAU701 Tutorial Sheet # 9 Q.

1 What machine tools and other equipment are included in computer integrated manufacturing system? Ans. Machine tools and related equipment Material handling system Computer system Human labor Q.2 What type of date file are required for CIMS? Ans. Part program file Routing file Part production file Paller reference file Station tool file Tool life file What are the various personnel requirements for a computer integrated manufacturing system? Ans. System manager Electrical technician Mechanical/hydraulic technician Tool setter Fixture setup & lead man Load/unload man Rover operator Other: NC programmer; computer programmers; other support staff
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Q.4 What are the benefits of CIMS? Ans. Increased machine utilization Reduced direct and indirect labor Reduced manufacturing lead time Lower in-process inventory Scheduling flexibility What are the different types of manufacturing system? Ans. Special manufacturing system Manufacturing cell Flexible manufacturing system (FMS)
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Q.6 Explain functions of computer in CIMS. Ans. Machine control Direct numerical control (DNC) Production control Traffic control Shuttle control Work handling system monitoring Tool control System performance monitoring and reporting Q.7 Explain limitations of CIMS? Ans. Higher investment cost Maintenance Skilled operators Q.8 What are the different types of system report in CIM, which are generated for the management? Ans. Utilization reports Production reports Status reports Tool reports Q.9 what do you understand by material handling system? What function it serves in CIMS? Ans. To remove workparts between machines To orient and locate the workparts for processing at the machines Q.10 what are the primary requirements of material handling system? Ans. It must be compatible with computer control It must provide random, independent movement of palletized workparts between machine tools in the system It must permit temporary storage or banking of workparts It should allow access to the machine tool for maintenance, tool changing and so on. It must interface with the secondary work handling system.

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