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Computer Integration Engineering Design and Production A National Opportunity (1984) / Chapter Skim
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Executive Summary
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... A major reason for the decline has been the gradual emergence of a technology gap in manufacturing. It has not been a single identifiable event, but a slow erosion of the technological foundation of manufacturing.
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... Objective 4 under this goal is to "-...conduct joint contractor-NASA pilot productivity incentive programs on a major development project and for a major support service activity.'' Objective 5 is to "establish a capability for agencywide sharing of CAD/CAM techniques by FY 1984." Specifically, NASA asked that the Committee use case studies as a basis for recommendations designed to: o clarify the data management requirements in computer-integrated manufacturing, and · correct deficiencies in current efforts that address the integration between the engineering design of a product and its production. In responding to the charge, the Committee visited five companies that have been leaders in implementing computer-integrated manufacturing and studied three major government programs in this field.
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... Benefits Achieved Reduction in engineering design cost ' 15-30% Reduction in overall lead time 30-60% Increased product quality as measured 2-5 times previous by yield of acceptable product level Increased capability of engineers as measured by extent and depth of analysis in same or less time than previously 3-35 times Increased productivity of production 40-70% operations (complete assemblies) Increased productivity (operating time)
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... 1. The Committee recommends that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration adopt a strategy of computer-integrated manufacturing for its Manned Space Station program.
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... 4. The Committee recommends that the federal government continue to undertake research to resolve fundamental technical issues related to computer-integrated manufacturing.
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... 5. The Committee recommends that federal agencies that purchase manufactured goods accept digital data sets compatible with the Initial Graphics Exchange Specification, rather than requiring conventional drawings, as a deliverable item under contracts.
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