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An investment in a CIM technology, such as the introduction of an inte
grated design/SFM solution, requires a careful analysis of the advanta
ges and disadvantages associated with the investment. Existing economi
c efficiency analysis approaches comprise not all angles of looking at
the corporate data. The new approach presented in this article is cha
racterized by the following points: strategic benefits are covered by
a strategic outline concept, effects that can be quantified in monetar
y terms are not mixed up with those that cannot be monetarily represen
ted, corporate data is broken down into individual levels of analysis
and monetary quantities are taken into account in accordance with thei
r time of occurrence. The whole approach is demonstrated using actual
data of the SFM and jewellery industry.