Article ID: | iaor199094 |
Country: | United States |
Volume: | 27 |
Start Page Number: | 15 |
End Page Number: | 23 |
Publication Date: | Apr 1986 |
Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
Authors: | Gilbert James P., Offik Michael W. |
Many US manufacturers are installing computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing systems. This article takes a practical look at the installation process, including system needs identification, hardware and software selection, system justification requirements, and implementation steps. Key questions and checklists are developed which may make system startup less difficult and system benefits accrue more quickly.