Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) is revolutionizing operations worldwide
and should continue to have a major impact as corporations strive to integrate diverse business
activities by using computer assisted design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) principles.
The use of CAD/CAM, flexible manufacturing systems, computer numerically controlled systems,
automatically guided vehicles, robotics, manufacturing resource planning (MRP II), optimized
production technology, and just-in-time techniques contribute to increased flexibility,
quick response time, and higher productivity