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A Dictionary of Computing | 2004 | | Copyright

computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) The use of computers to control equipment used in manufacturing systems. The term covers systems constructed from machine tools, and robotics, and includes parts distribution and handling, automated storage of raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods. See also computer-aided engineering, computer-aided manufacturing, computer-aided production management.

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CIM

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CIM
1. Abbrev. for computer-integrated manufacturing.

2. Abbrev. for computer input (on) microfilm, i.e. the process, or the input itself; it is not widely used. Input devices that have been produced have relied on optical character recognition (OCR) to recode alphanumeric data on microfilm or have read special microfilm on which the data was recorded as binary code. See also COM.

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CIM

The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations | 1998 | | Copyright

CIM Canadian Institute of Mining
• China Inland Mission
• Commission for Industry and Manpower
• CompuServe Information Manager
• computer input on microfilm
• computer-integrated manufacturing
• Conférence islamique mondial (French: World Muslim Conference)
• Conseil international de la musique (French: International Music Council)
• Cooperative Investment Management

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FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "CIM." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "CIM." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-CIM.html

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