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ProcessView Software in Reengineering

The document discusses different forms of reengineering including systems reengineering, business process reengineering, and infrastructure reengineering. It also describes how software technologies like CAD, CAM, and CIM can enable reengineering. Specifically, it outlines how CAD is used for computer-assisted design, CAM controls automated manufacturing equipment, and CIM incorporates both engineering and business functions.

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ProcessView Software in Reengineering

The document discusses different forms of reengineering including systems reengineering, business process reengineering, and infrastructure reengineering. It also describes how software technologies like CAD, CAM, and CIM can enable reengineering. Specifically, it outlines how CAD is used for computer-assisted design, CAM controls automated manufacturing equipment, and CIM incorporates both engineering and business functions.

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Forms of Reengineering

System Reengineering
Infrastructure reengineering
Business process reengineering
Systems Reengineering
Effective Utilization of Hardware, software
and technical Personnel
Categorized into
– Hardware reengineering
– Software reengineering
Hardware Reengineering
Radical Shift in Computer equipment /
technology
It is done whenever new technology
becomes easily available and affordable
More Expensive
Software Reengineering
Use of software for product / process
design
Software based technology
– Computer aided design (CAD)
– Computer aided manufacturing (CAM)
– Computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
CAD
It is a technique used for designing products and
process on a computer.
Computer system assists in the creation ,
modification, analysis and optimization of a
design.
It incorporates computer graphics.
Benefits
– Increases productivity
– Improvement in quality of product or process.
– Standardized and design documentation.
CAM
Used to control the processing equipment.
It supports manufacturing operations.
Automated machines performs variety of
operations based on the instructions received
form the computer.
Benefits
– Reliable information inputs
– Consistent product quality
– Reduction in labor costs
– Better control & management of equipment/ material.
– Improvement in production rate.
CIM
It incorporates all the engineering function
of CAD / CAM and business function.
Business function
– Order entry
– Cost accounting
– Pay roll
– Customer billing.
Infrastructure Reengineering
It includes people , process , technology
and resources.
Restructuring of entire organization for
improvement.
Restructuring of the organization.
Communication pattern.
Job satisfaction of employees.
Skill requirements
Business Process Reengineering
(BPR)
Methodical , progressive move towards
the critical examination.
Rethinking, redesign and implementation
of redesigned process.
It also referred as business process
improvement.
Redesign of existing business process.
Features of BPR
Process Orientation.
Project goal.
Rule breaking
Creative use of technology.
Combining several job into one.
Decentralization of decision making authority.
Multiple versions of processes.
Checks and controls are reduced.
A single point of contact for a customer.
Functional Division
Process departmentalization.
Purpose departmentalization.
BPR and functional division.
BPR and division labor.
Technology as process enabler
Impact of technology in manufacturing.
Automation.
Flexible manufacturing systems
Robotics.
Automated Global Vehicles
Automated storage and retrieval systems.
Advantages of Automation
Improvement in productivity.
Efficient use of material.
Improvement in the quality of material.
Improvement in work environment for the
workers
Reduced factory lead time.
Disadvantages of Automation
Negative feedback form the employee
High initial investment
Higher level maintenance needed.
Less flexible
Requirement of technical manpower
Mapping an existing
process
Process design and new
process validation

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