Computer integrated manufacturing and management systems. An emerging application of control and management

An approach to factory automation is the basis for a case study of Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Management systems (CIMMs). The paper presents some experience in large-scale systems and the current state-of-the-art for the domain. A feasible approach is proposed, based on prospective user expectations and the system development with the use of so-called first thread for which the standards facilitating the development of subsequent systems should be developed, and people acquainted with both manufacturing and management problems should be educated. There is also depicted some research work intended for facilitating the design and implementation of future CIMMs.