The players in CAM software development: taking the first steps to find the best CAM software.(SOFTWARE)(Computer Aided Manufacturing)(Statistical table) From: American Machinist | Date: April 1, 2008| Author: Haftl, Lawrence | COPYRIGHT 2008 Penton Media, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

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Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software offers machine shop operators a fast return-on-investment productivity improvement solution, but finding the CAM package that offers a shop the most potential benefit is anything but easy.

Mergers, acquisitions and entries in the already dynamic CAM software market makes it even more difficult for machine shop operators to identify which CAM package is right for them.

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