Computer-aided manufacturing

Computer-aided manufacture (CAM) is the use of computers to control machines when creating a product.Chang, T. C., & Wysk, R. A. (1997). Computer-aided manufacturing. Prentice Hall PTR.Sarcar, M. M. M., Rao, K. M., & Narayan, K. L. (2008). Computer aided design and manufacturing. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd..Groover, M., & Zimmers, E. W. J. R. (1983). CAD/CAM: computer-aided design and manufacturing. Pearson Education. It may also refer to the use of a computer to help planning.

 Advantages and disadvantages 
AdvantagesDisadvantagesCreates a neater productSoftware could crashLess chances to make a mistakeNeed to train people to use itTakes less time to make the product than by handPuts people out of jobs because there will only need to be a few employees

 Examples where CAM is used 
 Engineering
 Architecture

 Related pages 
 Computer-aided design (CAD)
 CAD/CAM
References

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