(Computer memory) (Computer-integrated Manufacturing, Chapter 2 and Notes) A retail store uses a CD ROM with 700 MB capacity to store its products name, specification and manufacturer information. On the average, including the spaces between words, the products names are 15 letters long. The product specification and manufacturer information require 60 and 30 letters each. An additional 200 letters is required for retailer tracking information How many CDs are necessary for 1,000,000 products? 44 CD-ROM 10 CD-ROMS 305 CD-ROM 1 CD-ROM What are some of the reasons for automating their operations which can benefit a business by using CIM? (Chapter 1 and Notes) Shorter time to market with new products and longer flow time, longer lead time (vendor and customer), Increased inventory levels/work-in process inventory and improved schedule performance Reduction of manufacturing defects by 40-70% and better product quality, reduction of scrap by 20-50%. The reasons given in the text are (1) increase labor productivity, (2) reduce labor cost, (3) mitigate the effort of labor shortages, (4) reduce or eliminate routine manual and clerical tasks, (5) improve worker safety. (6) improve product quality. (7) reduce manufacturing lead time. (8) accomplish processes that cannot be done manually, and (9) avoid the high cost of not automating. What is the scope of CIM? (Chapter 1) CIM's scope includes Design, manufacturing planning, manufacturing control and Factory operations CIM primarily concerns the Design: geometric modeling, engineering analysis, design review and evaluation, and automated drafting CIM deals with the manufacturing planning: cost estimation, CAPP, NC part programming, computerized work standards, MRP capacity planning as well as manufacturing control: process control and monitoring, shop floor control, and computer-aided inspection CIM's scope encompasses all of CAD/CAM and business functions. What are the four functions included within the scope of manufacturing support systems such as CAD/CAM? (Chapter 1 and notes) CAD/CAM's scope primarily concerns the Design: geometric modeling, engineering analysis, design review and evaluation, and automated drafting. CAD/CAM's scope includes product design, manufacturing planning, manufacturing control and business functions. CAD/CAM deals with the manufacturing planning: cost estimation, CAPP, NC part programming, computerized work standards, MRP capacity planning as well as manufacturing control: process control and monitoring, shop floor control, and computer-aided inspection CAD/CAM encompasses business functions which are handled through computerized business systems: order entry, accounting, payroll, and customer billing are all parts of this element