Sophisticated Software That Enables Computer-Aided Design Machines to Communicate with Computer-Aided

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Multiple Choice

Sophisticated software that enables computer-aided design machines to communicate with computer-aided manufacturing machines is called:

• A) a flexible system.
• B) a computer-based feedback control system.
• C) computer-integrated manufacturing.
• D) heuristic manufacturing integration.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Rate

The wage rate paid to employees directly involved in manufacturing goods or providing services, expressed per hour or per unit of output.

Time and Materials Pricing

A contract or pricing method where the customer pays the supplier based on the time spent to complete the work and the cost of materials used.

Production Capacity

The maximum amount of goods that can be produced in a given timeframe using available resources.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which sales revenue exceeds variable costs, used to cover fixed costs and generate profit.