IGCSE Business Studies Operations management

2. CAM is a production method that uses
computer software to control machine tools
and related machinery in the manufacturing
of work pieces.

3.  Founded: in 1916
 Headquarters: in Munich, Germany
 Founder: Franz Josef Popp
 CEO: Norbert Reithofer
 Industry: automobile
 BMW motor car was 1st released in 1923
 Initially, aircraft engine manufacturer

4. BMW is globally a well know brand. Its production
process takes place in large scales., thus using
Industrial robots, automation is must.
With a degree of mechanization exceeding 95%, this
is the most highly automated production area. A
chassis consists of many units that have been
previously assembled into complete modules on
individual welding lines.

5.  Higher speed
 greater accuracy
 greater consistency
 efficiency
 sophistication

6.  expensive
 Time consuming
 Technological
unemployment

7. CAM is one of the methods of production,
there re various factors affecting the use of
CAM:-
 Nature product
 Size of the market
 Nature of demand
 Size of the business

8. Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-
ORsGXPTwY

10.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/electronics/manufacturing_proc
essesrev5.shtml
 http://www.bmw.com.cn/cn/en/insights/corporation/bmwgroup/bmw_group.html
 http://www.bmwgroup.com/bmwgroup_prod/e/0_0_www_bmwgroup_com/produ
ktion/fahrzeugfertigung/automobilfertigung/motorenbau.html