Manufacturing Databases and Computer Integrated Systems / Edition 1

Manufacturing Databases and Computer Integrated Systems / Edition 1

by Dimitris N. Chorafas, Chorafas N. Chorafas
     
 

Manufacturing Databases and Computer Integrated Systems is the first book to probe the problems and solutions presented by the diversity of databases within the manufacturing industry. The author examines these heterogeneous databases at both the macro (national/international) level and micro (intracompany and intercompany) level. This book is the result of an

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Manufacturing Databases and Computer Integrated Systems is the first book to probe the problems and solutions presented by the diversity of databases within the manufacturing industry. The author examines these heterogeneous databases at both the macro (national/international) level and micro (intracompany and intercompany) level. This book is the result of an extensive international research project that involved 87 leading organizations.
Manufacturing Databases and Computer Integrated Systems presents the compelling argument for using computers as database integrators, a concept beyond the obvious applications of number crunching and data storage. The book addresses several different areas of manufacturing technology, including product policies in manufacturing, fuzzy controls in plant operations, concurrent engineering, practical applications for expert systems, organizational prerequisites in manufacturing, heterogenous database
environments, the benefits of object-oriented databases, and the requirements for virtual database integration.
Manufacturing Databases and Computer Integrated Systems also presents case studies, including the TRW solution applied in Operation Desert Storm, Project CRONUS by BBN, the Intelligent Database Assistant (IDA) by GTE, General Motor's DATAPLEX solution, and Project Carnot by the Microelectronics and Computer Development Corporation (MCC). The book is a "must" for computer and database technologists, engineers, and senior management at most companies worldwide.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:
9780849386893
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Publication date:
07/23/1993
Pages:
320
Product dimensions:
6.30(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

Preface
IStrategic Directions in Manufacturing1
1Markets, Products, and the Manufacturing Industry3
2Bringing High Technology into Manufacturing21
3Advantages from Concurrent Engineering41
4Practical Applications with Expert Systems59
5Organizational Prerequisites to Computer Integrated Manufacturing77
IIMultidatabase Challenges and Solutions95
6What Can Be Done with Heterogeneous Databases in Multivendor Environments?97
7Solutions with Integrated Object-Oriented Databases in Manufacturing117
8Interoperability in Distributed Manufacturing Operations137
9Serving the Need for Homogeneity in Database Functions155
10Requirements for Virtual Database Integration173
IIICase Studies with Real Life Applications191
11Successful Projects with Integrated Databases193
12From California to Japan: The Search for Interoperability Solutions213
13The Intelligent Database Assistant (IDA)231
14The DATAPLEX Solution for Heterogeneous Distributed Databases249
15Project Carnot by MCC267
Index285

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