The purpose of this paper is to investigate computer‐aided design (CAD) and computer‐aided engineering (CAE) as enablers of agile manufacturing (AM).
Based on the literature review, the importance of technology integration enabling AM has been found. CAD technology has been used for modelling baseline product; CAE has been used for deriving optimized parameters; new designs have been derived.
The feasibility of CAD and CAE as enablers of AM has been ensured.
The study has been conducted only in one automotive sprocket manufacturing organization.
The practical feasibility of generating new products through technology integration has been ensured.
Very little research has been reported on technology‐integrated AM practices. In this study, CAD and CAE have been used for enabling product development.
