subject: Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) [print this page] Another advantage of Computer Aided Manufacturing is that it can be used to facilitate mass customisation: the process of creating small batches of products that are custom designed to suit each particular client. Without CAM, and the CAD process that precedes it, customisation would be a time-consuming, manual and costly process. However, CAD software allows for easy customisation and rapid design changes: the automatic controls of the CAM system make it possible to adjust the machinery automatically for each different order.
