Abstract
This research assessed, among others, the current status and the impact of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) applications in the Nigerian industrial and technological sector. Two prominent
cities Lagos and Ibadan were selected as centers of case studies to establish the level of the applications. Data was
collected from industries within the 2 cities in the areas of manufacturing, design, production, construction and
consultancy service units during a year long study. From the survey, 56% of companies visited in Lagos metropolis
apply Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) activities in their operations. Also 60% of the companies considered in
Ibadan metropolis apply CAE, of which 75% are into CAD, 12.5% are applying CAM whereas 12.5% are utilizing
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines. Conclusively, the commonest CAD techniques employed by the
industries surveyed are Auto CAD and Archi CAD representing 55.6% and 33.3% of the total packages being used in
the visited companies respectively.
Simolowo, O (2021). CAD/CAM applications: status and impact in Nigerian industrial sector. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/cad-cam-applications-status-and-impact-in-nigerian-industrial-sector
Simolowo, O.E. "CAD/CAM applications: status and impact in Nigerian industrial sector" Afribary. Afribary, 23 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/cad-cam-applications-status-and-impact-in-nigerian-industrial-sector. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
Simolowo, O.E. . "CAD/CAM applications: status and impact in Nigerian industrial sector". Afribary, Afribary, 23 Apr. 2021. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/cad-cam-applications-status-and-impact-in-nigerian-industrial-sector >.
Simolowo, O.E. . "CAD/CAM applications: status and impact in Nigerian industrial sector" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/cad-cam-applications-status-and-impact-in-nigerian-industrial-sector