A study of the computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) program at the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant
CIM is a dominant force at the Y-12 Plant, winner of the 1986 CASA/SME Industry LEAD Award, as this manufacturing facility migrates to a factory-of-the-future environment. Top Management commitment to CIM was demonstrated by establishing long-term strategic business goals. CIM focus is on four technology zones: information systems, computer network systems, computer-aided design, and computer-aided manufacturing. CIM is both an integrating technology and a management philosophy at Y-12, and plant business systems are being developed to integrate the total business environment. Top-down CIM strategic planning, combined with strong user input, directs the selection of investments. Benefit management techniques are used, and budgets are reduced based on CIM savings. The dynamic nature of CIM is recognized, and program direction is periodically adjusted based on lessons learned.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant, TN (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OS21400
- OSTI ID:
- 6456445
- Report Number(s):
- Y/CM-0071; CONF-8703155-1; ON: DE87012330
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: CASA/SME CIMTECH meeting, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 27 Mar 1987; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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