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Production Engineering Assignment

Question:

Write an abstract on your understanding of "Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)" and related major components of a CIM environment (you may include sketches).

Describe your approach to implement a CIM type environment to a world class apparel manufacturing company which has three major factories in three separate locations. Two of the factories are producing parts of apparels for their exclusive brands of ladies wear. The largest factory assembles the parts into the finished products and also has an embroidery line which embeds the company logo on the selected part of each apparel brand. However the company still operates majorly using man power with less automation.

Your task:

• Identify relevant major processes in an apparel factory. (you need a web survey).

• List and prioritize the processes suitable for conversion to a CIM environment

• Detail the process/techniques of final integration of three factories

Prepare a concise and brief report in not more than two A4 pages with text, sketches, tables to describe your approach of conversion of apperal company's operations in to a "CIM" environment.