Which parts of the overall CAD/CAM processes have shifted offshore?
APSO, Jamie Harrison CAD is staying in Europe/USA, CAM is moving to manufacturing in Asia and Mexico. We are experiencing new competition from ‘cheap’ CAD software developed in Eastern Europe, North Africa, India and China. AVA, Duncan Jefferies AVA is a global business and follows its customers around the world – customers are certainly carrying out more CAD operations in remote locations but usually this is duplication (rather than replacement of) CAD capability within North America/Europe. Digibits Interactive, Michael Harris Garment design conversions from 2D to 3D DPInnovations, Steve Smith Printing of textiles EAT, Oliver Dentges Basically the CAD/CAM process stays domestic, but production is shifting abroad. Gerber Technology, Marco Azzaretti Both CAD and CAM as related to the production side of apparel and automotive seating. Improved Technologies of New Hampshire, Alison Hardy It’s not so much a shifting of processes that we see, but more offshore partners participating in the
