1. Computers in Manufacturing
During the 1970s, computers became part of the manufacturing system, enabling fully automated production lines, robot workers and new design and testing capabilities. ... The introduction of computers has also greatly changed the way design and testing of products is carried out. The conventional methods of drawing designs by hand and building prototypes for testing have been replaced by Computer-assisted Design Technologies (CAD). ... As examples, Boeing, were able to cut the design and testing stage of their 777 aeroplane by 90% using CAD technology. The speeding up of the design and test...
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