..., fewer quality problems and radically reduced production times and costs (Francis, 1994). Stephen Fox can be contacted at: stephen.fox@vtt.fi © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Manufacturing systems Computer aided design The term, Generative Production Systems, describes...

...S. Vinodh; D. Kuttalingam Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate computer‐aided design (CAD) and computer‐aided engineering (CAE) as enablers of agile manufacturing (AM). Design/methodology/approach Based on the literature review, the importance of technology integration enabling...

...S. Vinodh; G. Sundararaj; S.R. Devadasan; D. Kuttalingam; D. Rajanayagam Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report a research which is carried out to examine the possibility of applying finite element analysis (FEA) and computer‐aided design/computer‐aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) concepts...

.../approach The computer aided design (CAD) model of a knob of an electronics switch is developed using Pro/E software. Keeping this model as a reference, CAD models of new six knobs are developed. A 3D printer is used to build the prototypes of five of those CAD models. The receptivity of the practitioners...

...S. Vinodh; G. Sundararaj; S.R. Devadasan; D. Rajanayagam Purpose This paper's aim is to examine the application feasibility of Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technologies for achieving agility in a typical manufacturing organization. Design/methodology/approach...

...: the number of departments fixed in location inside a facility. Computer aided design Facilities Algorithmic languages The efficient design of a facility layout has generally been recognized as one of the most important issues in contemporary manufacturing systems. This can be justified since...

... Knowledge management Computer numerical control Computer aided design CNC machining was one of the most important developments for manufacturing technologies in the twentieth century. It provides high efficiency for mass production of consumer products and flexibility for low quantity production...

... Component manufacturing Modelling Materials management Computer aided design With rapid developments of high technology in various fields, there appear to be more critical requirements for special functions of components/products, such as negative Poisson’s ratio, zero thermal expansion...

... of components. 2. 4 Manufacture. The system can perform the following tasks: cost analysis, process planning for the manufacture of major components, and CNC programming for manufacture of shafts. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Internet Design Computer aided design Computer networks...