Computer Integrated ManufacturingComputer Integrated Technology (CIMT) concerns the developing field of automated and materials handling. The use of computers applied to design, machining, and of these and other products as well as quality and process control is emphasized. An idea becomes a product through research and development and subsequent testin. Technologists in this area help arrange for production. The activities of systematic planning, design, and arrangement of processing methods and equipment will be conducted so a product can be manufactured economically. The study of the properties of materials and their influence on processes is also a vital part of this field of study. A computer integrated system encompasses all operations from order entry to product shipment. This can lead to significant cost reductions and better quality. The CIMT curriculum concentrates on the study of individual subsystems such as materials handling systems, robotic systems, CNC machining, and automated metrology. Computer Manufacturing (CIM) embodies three components essential to the implementation of flexible design & -- the means for information storage, retrieval, manipulation and presentation; the mechanisms by which to sense state, and modify substance; and the methodologies by which to unite them. And even to this day, the awards for excellence keep us motivated to complete the next project on time and to the customer specifications. Starting with the drawing board the concept is born and the new aerospace contracting project is underway. |