Please write the following on each sheet:

* Tik-86.140 Integration of CIM Systems, 28.2.1995

* last name, first name

* faculty

* student id.

Answer at most four of the questions. All questions yield max 6 points, for a total of max 24 pts. For multi-part questions, the points of each part is indicated.

1. Consider the following gross classes of business types, described in terms of the volume (repetitiveness) of production:

. One-of-a-kind customized complex systems (e.g., paper machines, ships)

. Small series investment goods (e.g., transformers)

. Medium volume specialized components (e.g., pumps)

. High volume customer products (e.g., portable phones)

Characterise each of these from CIM strategy viewpoint. What is/are likely to be the critical business process/es? What type of automation is likely to be of interest? (Be brief and to the point; concentrate on contrasting the gross classes against each other.)

2. Describe briefly the so-called "Factory Game" approach to studying the present stage of an enterprise. How can the results of the game be applied in the development of CIM?

3. (a) Define briefly the term 'Process Modeling". (Try to give a definition of 2 or 3 sentences which would be suited for a dictionary.) (3 pts)

(b) How could process models be used as a basis of process measurement and assessment? (3 pts)

4. (a) Describe briefly the so-called ABC-analysis of different types of engineering processes. (Be brief and to the point.) (3 pts)

(b) Give a specific example of the application of ABC-analysis in

. Sales

. Engineering

. Manufacturing

You can invent the example if you wish; the goal is that your example

illustrates well the possible benefits of the approach.

Describe briefly the concept of "Concurrent Engineering". What is meant by 'early sourcing"? "front loading"? Can you give examples of applying the concepts in other functions of a company beside product development?