Mills liken CAD to fax: it's required. (computer-aided-design) (Textile Technology)

From: Daily News Record | Date: December 2, 1993| Author: Lloyd, Brenda | Copyright information

Textile mill executives say that they now rely on computer-aided-design (CAD) systems as much as they rely on fax machines. They note that with retailers being pressured by unpredictable consumers to hasten turn-around time for fashion products, CAD systems have allowed mills to enhance lead times and save money. Design manager Cindy Winterhalter notes that CAD has improved the ability of designers to speed up their work and also save time.

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