A DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IS IN PLACE AT THE IBM FACILITY IN ROCHESTER, MN, THAT SUPPORTS THE COLLECTION, MANAGEMENT, AND ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION DATA FOR A 3.5 INCH DISK DRIVE PRODUCT. THIS SYSTEM CONSISTS OF COMPUTER AND WORKSTATIONS CONNECTED THROUGH A LOCAL AREA NETWORK, AND WILL SUPPORT ANY SERIALIZED TYPE OF MANUFACTURING. THIS DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IS AN APPLICATION OF COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING, PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT TO MANAGE THE TECHNICAL DATA NEEDS FOR EFFICIENT MANUFACTURE OF HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS. THE SYSTEM IS USED IN A MANUFACTURING FACILITY WITH DYNAMIC PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS. ITS ADVANTAGES INCLUDE A FLEXIBLE ARCHITECTURE TO ADAPT TO THE NEEDS OF MANUFACTURING.
| Number of Pages : | 12 |
| Published : | 06/01/1990 |
