Integrating EMIS in CIMS

Enterprise management information system (EMIS) in Manufacturing CIMS Integrating Platform (MACIP), refers to a computer system that manages the information for running an enterprise. A typical EMIS consists of a group of closely connected functions such as production planning, material management, accounting, quality management, etc. The EMIS exchanges information with the CAD/CAPP system in the design department, and the shop floor controller (SFC) in the manufacturing department, while the global information system (GIS) of MACIP supplies the mechanism for information sharing within the enterprise. This paper introduces the EMIS model for a typical manufacturing enterprise, then analyses the interface of the EMIS with the CAD/CAPP system and the SFC. A technical scheme for integrating the EMIS with the GIS is given. This scheme considers the integration of some MRPI systems in the market, and adopts advanced industrial standards to ensure its flexibility and reusability.