Abstract
The acceptance of the computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) approach is studied. In particular the uptake of improved versions of the original CIM concept is considered. The question arises of when faced with several versions of the CIM philosophy as well as different influencing factors, how can an enterprise make decisions on whether or not to implement the CIM approach. The adoption behavior is studied in terms of a diffusion process. First, under some assumptions, a non-linear differential model is constructed based on the Bass model, in which three kinds of enterprises are considered, and in which government influence is regarded as an important factor. Second, the stability of the model is analysed through a planar phasic chart, and qualitative results are given. Third, the non-linear model is simulated using the C programming language, and the results are found to be consistent with the qualitative results. Finally, the application of the diffusion model is discussed. The diffusion model assists enterprises to analyse the implementation and trends of the CIM philosophy, make reasonable decisions, and improve their competitive edge.