Explain the influence of computers in manufacturing field?

Question

Explain the influence of computers in manufacturing field?

Answer 1

Coumputers allows the human to :

1- Design , simulate and test products.

2- Control the manufacturing processes.

3- Produce layouts, for the products, machines and factories.

4- Communication between different engineering departments .

...etc, etc

Answer 2

One acronym: PLC :)

(Programmable logic controller)

In other words, computers are completely integral to modern manufacturing techniques.

Peter

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Answer 3

You might as well ask something of the same magnitude like "how has fire changed mankind"......

Computers have affected every aspect of manufacturing, bar none from:

Computer controlled machinery and processes

Computer aided drafting

Computer simulation of products and production processes

Planning for material purchase and movement

Transactions for material movement and shipping

Work instructions on how to do things in graphical and printed forms

Communications in-houes and out to customers and vendors

Analysis of data from processes (yields, temps, trends....etc)

Elimination of lots of menial jobs like secretaries, clerks, repetitious jobs

And on and on

Computers are vital in any modern manufacturer and required in today's world