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This six-page paper explains the benefits and limitations of using CAD system for the manufacturing and designing of shoes. Since technology is growing at a very fast pace, thus designing and manufacturing is now carried out through computerized technology.

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The different phases of garment manufacturing currently requires approximately three times as much time to bring the garment to market as the actual life span of the garment. The paper shows that to compensate for the results of the greater effort in the product preparation and to be able to react more effectively and flexibly to the latest fashion movements, the use of advanced Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing, (CAM) solutions has become essential. This paper gives a brief overview of three companies specializing in developing 3D CAD software and hardware for the textile design industry - Gerber Technology, Lectra and PAD System Technologies.

From the Paper
"In addition to 3D CAD systems designed to model fabric behavior and characteristics, software designed to scan and store 3-dimensional body measurements of actual models are part of the process for achieving design goals quickly. By storing body dimensions in the software's database, the designer can see how differing dimensions will affect the drape, weft and warp direction of fabrics in 3D. Finally, software designed to measure people in real time can allow for highly customized clothing specifications to be manufactured in the fraction of the time as has been traditionally possible."

Tags:sketching-systems, E-Design, Haute, Couture

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This paper present a complete and area specific definition as well as lists the functionality's and uses of CAD (Computer Aided Design) and CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing).

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The paper explains the strategic and tactical applications of an E911 and CAD system that are to facilitate the taking and dispatching of emergency calls. The paper looks at the software that runs a CAD system, the capabilities and features of CAD systems and the other functions of a CAD system. The paper posits that encompassing E911 into a good computer assisted dispatch system is the best way to make sure that emergency situations are responded to in a timely fashion and that the help that is needed is received as quickly as possible.

From the Paper
"The roll out of E911 was done in two phases. The first phase was implemented in 1998. This phase required that cell phone carriers identify cell phones number and the location of the signal tower accurate to within a mile. In 2001 phase II was introduced. This phase required that all cell phone carriers in the United States provide handset or network based location detection capabilities. These capabilities allow for the callers location to be determined by its geographic location accurate to within 100 meters (E911, n.d.). This geographic location is then displayed to the dispatcher along with giving them the capability to hold an open line for as long as is needed (McEwen, n.d.)"

Tags:software, dispatchers, mapping, system, location, police

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This paper explains the exchange rate of the US (USD) and the Canadian (CAD) dollars (USD/CAD) reveals some of the differences in their economies that help to make clearer why Canada has outperformed the US during this economic crisis. Next, the author investigates the short run drivers, which are the interest rate differential between the two countries and the market's view of commodity prices particular oil, and the long run drives, which are the state of the US economy and the trade relationship between the US and Canada. The paper concludes that a political problem in Canada is caused when, despite the increase in value of oil exports, Canadian exports to the US decline significantly as the Canadian dollar increases in value.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Rates
Drivers
Strong Currency Affects the Balance of Payments Account
Conclusion

From the Paper
"These developments have turned the Canadian dollar into a petrocurrency. As such, short run price movements in the Canadian dollar have reflected short run price movements in crude prices. The impact of these moves with respect to the US dollar is amplified by the fact that not only is the US a net importer of oil, but Canada is the largest source of imported oil in the US. Moreover, almost all of Canada's oil imports go to the US. Thus, an increase in the price of oil not only increases the value of the Canadian dollar but weakens the US dollar simultaneously. Much of the volatility in the exchange rate in this pairing since October 2007 is tied to volatility in the price of crude oil. In the second half of 2008 the price of oil collapsed, and the Canadian dollar lost value quickly as a result. A slight recovery in oil prices in early 2009 has likewise seen an increase in value of the CAD.
"The single greatest long term driver of the USD-CAD exchange rate is the US economy. Relative strength and weakness in the US economy impacts the US dollar. This typically impacts not just the exchange rate with the Canadian dollar, but with other major currencies as well."

Tags:petrocurrency, wealth transfer, trading partners, monetary policy, balance of payments

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This paper discusses the Pathophysiology of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). The paper begins by explaining the processes within the body that result in the signs and symptoms of the disease. The paper also reviews diagnosis and treatment of the disease. The paper focuses on the importance of nursing care and patient teaching for successful rehabilitation of CAD patients.

From the Paper
"Plaque on the arteries is a serious physical condition that can be identified before a heart attack or other medical emergency..."

Tags:nursing, coronary, bypass

From the Paper
"Introduction
The image of the dedicated drafting professional working over a large drawing board with a mechanical pencil, straight edge and various sizes of plastic triangles is quickly fading from the American workplace. Today's drafters are likely to be sitting in a well-lit office in front of a computer terminal using not a pencil, but a computer mouse to construct a drawing. With a click of the mouse, drawings can be shown in three dimensions, rotated, animated, and viewed from many different angles. Through such modeling, designers and engineers are able to spot problems which could not be readily seen in two dimensions. Although computer aided drafting (CAD) has many advantageous over manual drafting, there are still some environments in which manual drafting continues to be used. This research examines manual..."

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This paper discusses how not only is information technology - especially the Internet - allowing customers to become more selective and demanding in wanting customized products, at mass-produced prices and with superior quality, but the pressures of global competition are also driving the development and implementation of advanced manufacturing and distribution technologies. The paper looks at how companies have developed a strong interest in how advanced manufacturing technology (such as flexible manufacturing) can be used as a competitive tool in the global economy to combat the phenomena of fragmented mass markets, shorter product life cycle, and increased demand for customization.

Outline:
What Are Their Enabling Benefits?
What Do They Permit?
What Advantage Do They Convey?
What is Behind the Development and Deployment of the Technologies?

From the Paper
"Flexible manufacturing which incorporates just-in-time purchasing can also provide substantial economic benefits. According to George Stalk (1988), while economies of scale will reduce costs about 15 percent to 25 percent per unit when volume doubles, costs go up by 20 percent to 35 percent every time variety doubles. Just-in-Time, conversely, reduces the major contributors to the cost of variety. As for the relation with suppliers, since a flexible manufacturing is more conducive to JIT, it is believed that flexible manufacturing users should encourage similar flexibility in their suppliers. This requires the sharing of sensitive data between producer and supplier (Brandt, 1998)."

Tags:product, life, cycle, distribution

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This paper reviews the impact of Computer Aided Design (CAD) on aviation safety. In particular the paper looks at how CAD has incorporated Human Factors Principles, that is to say an appreciation of the kind of people who will be using the technology, into the design making process.

From the Paper
"There can be little question that few occupations demand more of their practitioners than do the various branches of aviation. To begin with, any aircraft - be it a jetliner, a fighter jet, or even a small private airplane - is an extremely sophisticated piece of machinery. More specifically, they travel at high rates of speed, they can be (at least in the case of commercial aircraft) very unwieldy and cumbersome and their malfunction and/or mistreatment can result in almost certain death; quite simply, they are not items with which to be trifled. Adding to the dangers posed by these aircraft is the fact that their pilots - at least in military and/or commercial contexts - are expected to do more, and to do it more quickly, than ever before."

Tags:cad, aviation, safety

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This paper presents CAD, or coronary artery disease. The paper begins with an overview of CAD, including statistical data. Next, the paper explores the etiology of disease. The paper then examines diagnostic tests used to detect the condition and signs and symptoms of the disease. The paper concludes with a discussion of treatment -- and under-treatment -- of the disease.

From the Paper
"Coronary artery disease generally refers to the buildup of cholesterol in the inside layers of the arteries. This buildup slowly narrows the flow of blood through the vessel and the muscles..."

Tags:CAD, Coronary, Disease