Handbook of Design, Manufacturing and Automation - Hardcover

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About the editors RICHARD C. DORF is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Professor of Management at the University of California, Davis. He is also the author of Modern Control Systems, Seventh Edition; Electrical Circuits, Second Edition; The Encyclopedia of Robotics and Automation; and the Handbook of Electrical Engineering. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and a member of the Robotics Institute of America and the American Society of Electrical Engineers. Dr. Dorf received his PhD in electrical engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1961. ANDREW KUSIAK is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. He received his BS and MS in precision and mechanical engineering respectively, from the Warsaw Technical University and his PhD in operations research from the Polish Academy of Sciences. He edited Intelligent Design and Manufacturing, Concurrent Engineering: Automation, Tools, and Techniques, and a number of other books and technical papers. Dr. Kusiak is a member of the American Association of Artificial Intelligence, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, International Federation of Information Processing, and the International Federation of Automation Control.

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Computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) enables companies to cut production costs and increase worker productivity, while improving quality and reducing the occurrence of defects. In order to take full advantage of the potential offered by this array of new technologies, manufacturers must make major changes in the way they design products, view quality, store and transport materials, and coordinate the flow of materials and operations. They must also determine which of these new technologies are best suited to their particular needs and how to implement them at minimum cost. Handbook of Design, Manufacturing and Automation provides comprehensive and detailed information on the theory and applications of the entire spectrum of CIM technologies. Working with a team of more than 50 contributing authors?all of them recognized experts in their fields?Richard Dorf and Andrew Kusiak cover every aspect of modern automated manufacturing technology. Not only do they discuss the capabilities of different technologies, their compatibility with various systems, and the trade-offs associated with each option presented, but they also delve into design issues, financial analysis, ergonomics, and other topics relevant to the creation of entire, smooth-running manufacturing systems. This book provides quick and easy access to everything you need to know about:

• Automation and engineering design
• Planning, scheduling, and control of manufacturing systems
• Quality engineering
• Information systems
• Business aspects of design and manufacturing
• Tools and techniques for design and manufacturing
• And much more

For engineers concerned with manufacturing and engineering design, this book provides in-depth information on the integrative factors of the new technologies and how to select the right technologies to create the manufacturing system that is needed. For industry, executives and factory managers, it shows the way to developing cost-effective systems and processes that will sharpen your company?s competitive edge.

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Computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) enables companies to cut production costs and increase worker productivity, while improving quality and reducing the occurrence of defects. In order to take full advantage of the potential offered by this array of new technologies, manufacturers must make major changes in the way they design products, view quality, store and transport materials, and coordinate the flow of materials and operations. They must also determine which of these new technologies are best suited to their particular needs and how to implement them at minimum cost. Handbook of Design, Manufacturing and Automation provides comprehensive and detailed information on the theory and applications of the entire spectrum of CIM technologies. Working with a team of more than 50 contributing authors—all of them recognized experts in their fields—Richard Dorf and Andrew Kusiak cover every aspect of modern automated manufacturing technology. Not only do they discuss the capabilities of different technologies, their compatibility with various systems, and the trade-offs associated with each option presented, but they also delve into design issues, financial analysis, ergonomics, and other topics relevant to the creation of entire, smooth-running manufacturing systems. This book provides quick and easy access to everything you need to know about:

• Automation and engineering design
• Planning, scheduling, and control of manufacturing systems
• Quality engineering
• Information systems
• Business aspects of design and manufacturing
• Tools and techniques for design and manufacturing
• And much more

For engineers concerned with manufacturing and engineering design, this book provides in-depth information on the integrative factors of the new technologies and how to select the right technologies to create the manufacturing system that is needed. For industry, executives and factory managers, it shows the way to developing cost-effective systems and processes that will sharpen your company’s competitive edge.