Operations Management - Computer Aided Manufacturing

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Operations Management - Computer Aided Manufacturing

Once the product has been designed it needs to be manufactured. Manufacturers are increasingly using machine tools which are numerically controlled (programmable). As a result it is critical for the investment in CAD and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) technology to be fully integrated. The purpose of this section is to provide students with further knowledge of what CAM systems are and how they relate to CAD systems.

Mastercam

Mastercam is a PC-based, mechanical CAD/CAM system manufactured by CNC Software in the US.

Use this site to find about the different products
Read through the background to this manufacturer of CAM
Pay particular attention to the Mill Level 3 product and examine its product features
Consider how these features could be justified economically

Assignment

A useful assignment may be to consider the competitive implications of the successful integration of CAD and CAM systems. What might be the obstacles to such integration and what are the barriers to imitation of such technology?

Students may like to search for similar sites using keywords such as:

computer numerical control, machine tools, flexible manufacturing systems, manufacturing engineering

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