Shiho Wada Patrick Mason David Cheng Ljiljana Petronic Vahid Dabbaghi Sadr

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Shiho WadaPatrick MasonDavid ChengLjiljana
PetronicVahid Dabbaghi Sadr

• Computer-Aided Manufacturing
• For Manufacturing, For

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Overview

• What is CAM and how
• does it help ?
• Two software packages
• Comparison
• Recommendation

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Overview

• What is CAM and how
• does it help ?
• Two software packages
• Comparison
• Recommendation

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CAM Systems

• Definition Computer-aided manufacturing systems
  (CAD) refers to software that is used to generate
  the instruction codes for a CNC (Computer
  Numerical Control) machine in order for it to
  perform tasks designed by computer-aided
  design (CAD) systems.

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CAM systems specific advantages for Manufacturing

• Decrease in the direct labor cost
• Decrease in material costs due to a higher degree
  of precision( by reducing the amount of material
  disposables)
• Increase in the agility of manufacturing process
  due to a higher degree of reconfigurablity
• ( Specially for Pet/Pro), Ability to change
  product mix and volume and match specific
  costumer requests rapidly.

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The benefits of CAM systems at organizational
levels

• CAM the main agent of AMT (Advanced Manufacturing
  Technologies) systems!
• How?
• CAM as an agent system facilitates customization
  which is an important determinant of
  competitiveness in today's market as product life
  cycles are shrinking due to constantly
  transforming patterns of market demand.

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DAQFactory Pro

• Data acquisition log data with ability to share
  it across a network.
• Process control automate and control the pet
  food manufacturing systems.
• Data analysis takes data and put it in visual
  graphical analysis.
• Highly customizable

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DAQFactory Pro

• Advantages
• Software highly customizable
• Consulting Services
• Low system requirements

• Disadvantages
• Training costs extra
• employees may find software hard to
  use
• Unknown history of company

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RS Software Family

• Four software packages and one add-on
  architecture
• Integrates with SAP
• Monitors, controls automation machines, processes
  
• Centralized authentication and access control
• Add-ons for specific functions
• Implemented by many companies in food industry

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RS Software Family

• Advantages
• Exceedingly scalable
• Easily integrate with SAP
• Incorporates with other Rockwell software
• Adaptable to future growth
• Well-known company

• Disadvantages
• Non-customized training
• Training costs
• Long learning curve
• Expensive compared to DAQFactory software

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Comparison of Alternatives
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Comparison of Alternatives
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Comparison of Alternatives
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Recommendation
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Sources Used

• Lynch, M .(nd).Computer-Aided Manufacturing.Wikipe
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• Motwani, J Mohamed Z,M.(2002). Industrial
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• Milgram, P Roberts, J.(1990).American economic
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  No.3,(1990).pp 511
• Raymond F.Zammuto, OConnor E.J .(nd). Academy
  of Management Review. University of
  Colorado.(1992),Vol.17 No.4 .pp 701-728
• Azeotech Inc. DAQFactory in the Food and Beverage
  Industry. Retrieved March 27, 2006, from
  http//www.azeotech.com/appfood.php
• Rockwell Software. Products. Retrieved March 27,
  2006, from http//www.rockwellsoftware.com/navigat
  ion/products/index.cfm