Implementing A CAD System TO Reduce Costs

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be
received in an electronic format such as a math model. These models are
currently in use by customers such as GM, BMW and Mercedes. The effect of
having math models of all new products would enable a quicker turnaround in both
quoting and production of products. CAD Vendors & Hardware Suppliers: Upon
observing the various systems used by several customers and suppliers, the major
CAD vendors worth consideration have been identified. Manufacturers of high
quality workstations which have been distinguish are: Hewlett Packard (HP) IBM
Silicon Graphics (SGI) SUN Premium, fully functional CAD solutions are: CATIA
(Dassault / IBM) Computervision (Computervision / TSI) SDRC (SDRC / CAD
Solutions) Unigraphics (EDS) Current System Description Success Factors: In
implementing a new, otherwise foreign system into an established habitual way of
doing things, there are several success factors which must be examined. If
these factors are carefully thought over, a favorable shift from ...

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are bona fide threats which could potentially harm future
progress and business. Once the weakness in the company have been effaced, the
following threat to our business may be eliminated or greatly reduced. The
immediate threats are: Suppliers may assume the design role; Competitors able to
accept electronic input; No business with new products; Deterioration of
communications; Lost productivity Process Description: As in most large
corporations, our process generally follows a standard order of operations.
There are several departments or areas which have functions. Based on the
function of a department or area, a focus area is established and followed.
Department/Area Function ...

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