INTEGRATING CAD/CAM WITH PRODUCTION CONTROL SYSTEMS.

Abstract

Over recent years, many CAD/CAM systems have been offered on the market. Most are turnkey systems and stand alone from other formal systems in the organization. Most of these systems are predominantly CAD oriented with little facility to integrate data flow with the production of planning and control systems of the organization. This paper explores the range of integration possible, but with emphasis on bills of material data. The facilities required in the CAD system to support such integration are defined.