Manufacturing Computer Aided Manufacturing System CAM

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Manufacturing Computer Aided Manufacturing
System (CAM)

• Natalie
• Vicky
• Tina
• Joe
• Amit

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Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

• The use of computer systems to plan, manage and
  control the operations of a manufacturing plant.
• Either direct or indirect computer interface with
  the plants production resources
• The application of information technology to the
  control and management of manufacturing processes

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Scope

• CAM includes, but is not limited to
• Standards, design and implementation of CAM
• Integration of Computer Aided Design (CAD) CAM
• Robotics and assembly
• Flexible manufacturing System
• Parts transportation, handling and identification
  
• Inspection, testing and measurements
• Economic and social implications

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Disadvantages ?

• The creation and implementation is a major
  challenge to IS executives.
• Very costly to implement
• Extensive training
• Keeping up with constant evolving technology
• Loss of jobs
• CAM involves changing the culture of the
  organization
• Maintenance is costly and an ongoing concern

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Advantages ?

• Lowers production cost over long term
• Potentially lowers labour cost
• Better control over the production line
• How much can we produce
• How much material is being used
• Rapid response to changing demands
• Improves the quality of products
• Peace of mind that our products leave the factory
  perfected and tested to meet requirements.
• Reduce work related injuries
• Less personnel to worry about

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Proposal

• Integrate CAM into the manufacturing process to
• Automate our manufacturing process
• Increase control over quality of finished
  products
• Reduces production time

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VERDICT

• SHOULD WE IMPLEMENT

YES
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Reasoning

• Long term benefits outweigh costs
• We have to adapt to a competitive market
• By implementing CAM we will maintain high
  standards of production at efficient cost
• Supply good response to an ever changing market
  and demands from customers
• Some risks involve social, cultural and
  technological changes in the organization

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