num_pages: 213
description: The underlying philosophy of Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) is to traverse physical and functional boundaries to promote synergy on an enterprise-wide basis. However, the lack of understanding, coupled with prevailing gaps in capability and know-how, can undermine the adoption and acceptance of integrated manufacturing and impose constraints when building such systems. The CIM Debacle approaches this problem by providing a balanced text on enabling and emerging CIM-related technologies, discussed in view of the industry's immediate concerns and pragmatic requirements. It explains in a clear manner the issues concerning integrated manufacturing, with particular reference to application software interoperability. The methodologies, software toolset and enabling mechanisms necessary to facilitate software interoperability, functional interaction and aspects of integrated systems life-cycle support are also addressed.
language: English
title: The CIM Debacle: Methodologies to Facilitate Software Interoperability
titlecomplete: The CIM Debacle: Methodologies to Facilitate Software Interoperability
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Springer