A Database Approach to Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Abstract
This work presents a new approach to the integration of manufacturing activities. The manufacturing environment has capitalized on the use of automation to evolve to a highly specialized state characterized by heterogeneous systems providing computer support to the various activities. Conventional approaches to integration assume that these activities must continue to exist in their current relationships. We use a database approach to the integration problem which removes the traditional boundaries between activities. We develop a data model which captures more of the semantics of the manufacturing environment than existing models and allows us to take a data- oriented perspective of the activities it encompasses. We also show how the use of the data-oriented approach provides for integration of these activities and reduces the complexity of the manufacturing environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA201030
Entities
People
- Dana E. Madison
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School