A Research Into Advanced Manufacturing Technology And Production Operation Mode In Auto Industry

Confronted with the challenges presented by the Era of Knowledge Economy in the 21st century, many countries start out to make plans for advanced manufacturing in an attempt to establish their competitive advantage, so that they might be able to acquire a favorable position in future competitions.China's WTO-entry means that Chinese auto manufacturers are now in the same arena to compete with their foreign counterparts. How can we grow strong in the "dance with wolves"? This is an urgent and austere question to which Chinese auto manufacturers must find a solution.This study aims at reveal the interactive relationship between advanced manufacturing technology and production operation mode by analyzing the core contents of advanced manufacturing technology and the evolution of production operation mode. This article also studies the JIT (Just-in-Time) operation mode practiced in Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM) and the applied engineering of Computer Integrated Manufacturing System (CIMS) through a case-to-case analysis approach. After analyzing the current situation of the Chinese auto industry and the gap between Chinese and international auto industry, the author proposes that the Chinese auto industry should seek for coordination between manufacturing technology and production operation mode. Development trend of the manufacturing technology and production operation mode is also predicted and relevant countermeasures are suggested.