Conducting the procurement

In this chapter we will review the programme needed to acquire a CAD/CAM system. The extent to which all the steps described will be needed depends on the size of the company. A very small design consultancy, say, of a few people would not have the resources to carry them all out nor would it be appropriate. However, the principles are the same whatever the size. Reference (28) deals with the matter in greater detail with particular reference to medium and large companies and the integration of CAD/CAM into the whole structure of the company.