computer-assisted manufacturing
nounUK /kəmˈpjuː.tə.rəˌsɪs.tɪd ˌmæn.jʊˈfæk.tʃə.rɪŋ/
US /kəmˈpjuː.t̬ɚ.əˌsɪs.tɪd ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃɚ.ɪŋ/
Using computers to help machines make things in a factory.
The toy factory uses computer-assisted manufacturing to build robots quickly and correctly.
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2. The use of software to control machine tools and related machinery in the manufacturing of parts.
Engineers rely on computer-assisted manufacturing to cut precise metal parts.
3. A production approach where computers plan, manage, and monitor the making of goods.
Computer-assisted manufacturing helped the company reduce waste and speed up production.
4. The technology linking design data to factory machines so products can be built automatically.
Their computer-assisted manufacturing system turns 3D designs into finished parts overnight.