
9:
IT in manufacturing
Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
• outline the main steps involved in the manufacturing process,
including the initial product planning and design, production
planning,
and production
• explain the
use
of
data
processing
and
expert
systems
to
aid
the initial
product planning
and
the day-to-day task of production planning
• describe how computers can aid the design process by the use of
computer-aided design software
• describe how computers can aid the manufacturing process by the
use of CNC machines, robots, and flexible manufacturing systems.
Scenario
Business applications of IT extend fa ...