COMPUTERIZED INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT

byT.TAMIL SELVAN

WHAT IS CIM ???

CIM

Computerized Integrated Management.

CIM Design, test, and operate an

integrated environment which enables fundamental changes in

design, manufacturing and business operations.

OBJECTIVES

The architecture of a computer Integrated Management network to

provide a generic design for an industry.

Gives Strategies for the Fiber-Textile-Apparel (FTA) complex which

will be supported by appropriate monitoring, control and analysis

tools.

Create the ability to integrate the FTA activities by defining and

developing information Transmission and retrieval systems for

activities within and among textile companies.

Computer system used in textile industry are Computer Aided Administration: (CAA)

computers are used for marketing, sales order processing and stock

control.

Computer Aided Design: (CAD)

computers are used for developing designs, Pattern making, pattern

grading, Marker production and lay planning.

Computer Aided Manufacture: (CAM)

Computers used for store design, lay planning and cutting,

Sewing and pressing.

Computer Integrated Manufacture: (CIM)

A system that uses computer at every stages of planning,

Design and Manufacture.

Electronic Point of Sale : (EPOS)

A computerized system that speeds up sales transactions and

Monitors sales levels.

Computer uses in Sections and Software's

Manufacturing/Production:

Used for

Making patterns

Making the end products

Controlling Machinery

Production Costing

Softwares

Lay planning , Digitalisers, 3D body scanning equipment, Digital printing

Equipment , Computerized Sewing/knitting/Weaving machines, EDI

Distribution:

Used for

Stock control and dispatch

Order processing

Softwares:

Tagging,Word processing/Database software, Spread sheet software , Stock

management software.

Sales:

Used for

Promoting the product

Sales channels e.g. website

E- Commerce

Security tagging

Softwares

Graphics software, Word processing software, Digital printer, Digital camera,

EPOS software , PDM software.

Research and Presenting:

Used for :

Collecting and Recording Information

Relaying digital imagery.

Softwares:

Video conferencing , Word processing software, Graphics software Digital

camera.

Design

used for

Creating and developing visual designs.

Developing specification sheets

Experimenting with colour ways

Developing prototypes.

Softwares:

Specialized textiles software, Graphics software, Scanner, Digital Printer,

PDM software, CAD softwares, Graphics Tablet.

Advantages of CIM:

Improving Communication

Increasing production

Minimizing Defects

Reduce repetitive work

Decrease per unit cost of production

Increase efficiency.

Minimizing Errors due to labors.

Accuracy

Reduce time taken for Production.

Maximum Quality.

Disadvantages of CIM:

High cost of softwares. Reduce labor workforce. Not affordable by small Scale Textile industries. Need of Skilled labour.

Thank You...