Advanced Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems
CIM Structure and Functional Areas
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) is a manufacturing system in which computers are used to integrate and control different activities involved in product development and production. The main objective of CIM is to establish a continuous flow of information between design, planning, manufacturing, inspection, and material handling.
The major functional areas of CIM include:
- CAD (Computer-Aided Design): Used for creating, modifying, and analyzing product designs.
Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Principles and Systems
1. Define Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) is a manufacturing approach that uses computers to integrate and control major activities in product development and production. It connects design, planning, material handling, quality control, and management through a common information system.
Elements of CIM
The major elements include Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Computer-Aided Process Planning (CAPP), Computer Numerical
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Total Quality Management (TQM) in Pharmaceuticals
Definition and Goals of TQM
Total Quality Management (TQM) is defined as a customer-oriented process that aims for continuous improvement of business operations. The common goals of TQM include:
- Improve product quality
- Improve service quality
- Improve production processes
- Improve manufacturing processes
- Improve the process of rendering services
Advantages and Disadvantages of TQM
Advantages:
- Improves reputation by reducing faults and problems
- Higher qualified
The Economics of Higher Education: Costs and Benefits
1. Opportunity Cost of Higher Education
Opportunity cost is the value of the next best alternative forgone when making a choice. For students choosing higher education, this primarily means giving up the opportunity to enter full-time employment after completing A Levels. By attending university, students sacrifice several years of potential earnings while also paying tuition fees.
Extract 1 states that tuition fees could rise from £3,290 to a maximum of £9,000 per year. Although many students take
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Group A: Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. National body responsible for setting quality standards in India:
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
2. NTP stands for: Notice to Proceed.
3. Full form of ADR: Alternative Dispute Resolution.
4. When was the Workmen’s Compensation Act passed in India?
1923.
5. Full form of IP in legal context: Intellectual Property.
6. Professional body that certifies engineers in India: Institution of Engineers (India) [IEI].
7. Force Majeure: An unforeseen event beyond the control
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