The growing demand for unique products, coupled with increased competition, propels manufacturing companies to switch to a highly efficient and effective manufacturing system comprising of carefully designed sub-systems in order to come up with products having, both, high quality as well as cost-effectiveness at the same time. This requires complete integration of all sub-systems of a manufacturing organization using computer technology—Computer-integrated Manufacturing (CIM), which has become an indispensable approach for modern-day manufacturing organizations. In addition to its significance in the manufacturing industry, the concept of CIM is also of paramount importance for prospective engineers. Keeping all this in mind, the authors, from diverse backgrounds—teaching, research, and industry, have come together and developed this wonderful treatise on the subject. This book is written by the authors who are well-qualified and accomplished in their own respective arenas and will serve as a textbook for B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering), M.Tech. (Industrial Engineering & Manufacturing/Production Engineering), and MBA students. Furthermore, this text will be useful for industry practitioners to plan and implement CIM.
- Written in a lucid and easy-to-understand language
- Content is simple and straightforward and its organization into chapters is logical and sequential
- Concepts are discussed with focus on clarity and coherence, supported by numerous solved examples for better comprehension
- Diagrams illustrate complex phenomena in simplest manner
- Focuses on models and algorithms to design manufacturing sub-systems
- Includes 9 chapters dedicated to robotics and related concepts
- Includes a license key for our digital learning app, CENGAGE App, that provides access to Flashcards, Self-assessments, and Concept Maps.
1. Manufacturing System Management
2. Computer-integrated Manufacturing
3. Manufacturing Models and Performance Metrics
4. Lean Manufacturing and Total Productive Maintenance
5. Just-in-time and Agile Manufacturing
6. Process Planning
7. Plant Layout
8. Flexible Manufacturing Systems
9. Shop Floor Control
10. Fundamentals of Communication
11. Database Management Systems
12. Two-dimensional (2D) Geometric Transformation
13. Three-dimensional (3D) Transformation
14. Geometric Modeling
15. Robotics
16. Spacial Descriptions and Transformations for Three-dimensional Space
17. Sensing
18. Robot End Effector
19. Robot Programming
20. CAD Commands
Glossary
Index
R. Panneerselvam
R. Panneerselvam, PhD, is Professor of Operations and Systems, Department of Management Studies at School of Management, Pondicherry University. He possesses a total of 38 years of teaching and research experience at Anna University and Pondicherry University put together. He served as the chairman of Computer Society of India (Pondicherry Chapter). Prof. Panneerselvam has published more than 100 research articles in leading national and international journals and has authored 13 textbooks. He also provided consultancy, including an overseas consultancy to CEMS, Malaysia. Dr Panneerselvam received academic excellence award in an international conference on Advances in Industrial Engineering Practices and Achiever Award from Anna University for outstanding contributions to academics. His areas of research interest include Cellular manufacturing, Assembly line balancing, Simulation, Total covering problem, Supply chain management, Ergonomics, Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing, Technology disruption, Decision support system for manufacturing industry, etc.
P. Senthilkumar
P. Senthilkumar, PhD, is Senior Manager, Program Management Office, Farm Division at Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, Mahindra Research Valley, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. Previously, he has served at Valeo Minda Electrical Systems India Pvt. Ltd, Ashok Leyland, Foton Motors, and Lucas TVS Ltd. Dr Senthilkumar has published several research papers in leading national and international journals and has authored several textbooks. His areas of research interest include Project management, Simulation, Production scheduling, Automated Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS) scheduling, etc.
P. Sivasankaran
P. Sivasankaran, PhD, is Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering at Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology, Puducherry. Earlier, he has worked in the mechanical engineering department of engineering colleges, including Anna University. Prof. Sivasankaran has published many research articles in leading national and international journals and has authored several textbooks. His areas of research interest include Assembly line balancing, Unrelated parallel machines scheduling, Simulation, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Mechanical system design, JIT manufacturing, etc.
