Possibilities and limits of computer-aided process planning: Explore further the possibilities and expanding limits of CAPP

To fully harness the potential of CAPP, professionals must comprehend its possibilities and limitations. This passage provides an overview of both aspects. Initially, a brief summary of CAPP is given, explaining its meaning and outlining the eight fundamental steps that a CAPP system must perform. Following that, the most significant possibilities of CAPP are presented, supplemented with a few illustrative examples. One crucial possibility for manufacturing companies is the ability to reduce the lead time for product design. Furthermore, an increase in complexity and individualization of workpieces does not significantly extend the planning time. After discussing the possibilities, the limitations of CAPP are explored. The most evident limitation is that CAPP cannot autonomously create processes and process chains. Human process planners are still indispensable.