CAPP Benefits

Significant benefits can result from the implementation of CAPP. In a thorough survey of twenty-two large and small companies using generative-type CAPP systems, the following approximate cost savings were attained:

• 58% reduction in process planning effort
• 10% saving in direct labor
• 4% saving in material
• 10% saving in scrap
• 12% saving in tooling
• 6% reduction in work-in-process

Additionally, there are intangible benefits as follows :

• Reduced process planning and production leadtime; faster response to engineering changes
• Greater process plan consistency; access to up-to-date information in a central database
• Improved cost estimating procedures and fewer calculation errors
• More complete and detailed process plans
• Improved production scheduling and capacity utilization
• Improved ability to introduce new manufacturing technology and rapidly update process plans to utilize the improved technology