Pre-feasibility study to establish computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) industry in Pakistan

Modern production concepts require new approaches. Therefore, flexible goals for the problems with alternative possibilities and strategies for specific solutions are important. This paper introduces the rising needs, working principles, research environment, pre-research and development, applied engineering, and international cooperation required for computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) in Pakistan. A rise and fall comparison of manufacturing systems due to CIM systems of developed countries depicts the very basic need to imitate such systems in Pakistan. An overview of Pakistani industry utilizing CIM systems depicts the present stage of the topic. A prototype CIM system is also presented and particular emphasis is put on the execution supervision of the enterprise´s plan of business processes.