A new approach to teaching CIM: the CIM lab workstation

Discusses why computer‐integrated manufacturing (CIM) is an important subject area that should be incorporated in technology‐focused coursework at the collegiate level. Presents an innovative and successfully implemented strategy for utilizing a CIM lab workstation in teaching a CIM course and provides a description of the workstation. Examines concept coverage and the pedagogical resources needed to support a CIM course. In this CIM course, several functional areas of business are integrated through hands‐on, real‐world projects. Discusses the numerous benefits of this interdisciplinary approach to student learning.

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Year of publication:	1995
Authors:	Suter, William C. ; Teer, Faye P.
Published in:	International Journal of Operations & Production Management. - MCB UP Ltd, ISSN 1758-6593, ZDB-ID 2032083-8. - Vol. 15.1995, 7, p. 40-46
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Subject:	Computer‐integrated manufacturing \| Management education \| Students

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Type of publication:	Article
Type of publication (narrower categories):	technical-paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	10.1108/01443579510090408 [DOI]
Source:	Other ZBW resources

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