An overview of CIM enterprise modeling methodologies

  • Authors:

  • Ganesh Pai Kateel;Manjunath Kamath;David B. Pratt

  • Affiliations:

  • Center for Computer Integrated Manufacturing, School of Industrial Engineering and Management, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma;Center for Computer Integrated Manufacturing, School of Industrial Engineering and Management, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma;Center for Computer Integrated Manufacturing, School of Industrial Engineering and Management, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma

  • Venue:
  • WSC '96 Proceedings of the 28th conference on Winter simulation
  • Year:
  • 1996

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Abstract

Computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) systems are increasingly being used as weapons by manufacturing enterprises in competitive business environments. The complicated nature of these systems and the high initial investment requirements have necessitated their accurate modeling. A number of models, modeling methodologies, and modeling tools have been developed and used for this purpose. We first present a brief overview of several CIM models as well as modeling tools and methods. Many of the models are said to emphasize only a part of the system. A concern in the research community is that these models must be integrated. We conclude the paper by examining the rationale and feasibility of integrating the different models and/or creating integrated models.