STATE-OF-THE ART REVIEW OF CAPP: ITS IMPACT AND ITS APPLICATION IN CIM

The efficient processing and distribution of information is vital to the development of a truly CIM system, and automated process planning aims in providing the strategic integration link between CAD and CAM. According to Sirihari (1987) Computer-aided technique was first used in process planning in I96()’s and since then several methodologies, and concepts have been used to automatic process planning. These include application of expert systems (Ajmal 1989) and relevant application.