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Implementation of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Other Engineering Software in the Industry
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Implementation of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Other Engineering Software in the IndustryThe interview findings reveal the importance of CAD and other engineering design software in the mechanical engineering industry. All four interviewees confirm that their industry uses such software for various purposes, such as vehicle design, part manufacturing, and maintenance. Interviewee 1 (IE1) highlights the need for CAD engineers as part of a full vehicle assembly plant and emphasizes the importance of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) or additive manufacturing for producing mechanical components. They also express the need for software engineers skilled in vehicle engine simulations and call for collaboration between technical universities and the industry to better understand their demands. This finding aligns with previous research discussing the increasing importance of CAD and CAM in modern engineering practice (e.g., Gembarski, 2020; Regassa Hunde & Debebe Woldeyohannes, 2022). Interviewee 2 (IE2) and Interviewee 4 (IE4) both confirm the use of CAD software and additive manufacturing techniques for producing most vehicle parts. These findings support the literature emphasizing the crucial role of digital tools and techniques in the mechanical engineering industry (e.g., Pereira* et al., 2020; Spante et al., 2018) Interviewee 3 (IE3) shares that they use various digital tools for maintenance, such as star diagnostic machines, digital brake bleeding machines, and digital micrometers and vernier calipers. They mention the upcoming need for software engineers, robotics engineers, and artificially intelligent engineers due to the commencement of complete vehicle manufacturing and assembly. They encourage engineering training centres in technical universities to start training software engineers to meet the industry's needs. This finding reinforces the importance of aligning engineering education with industry demands, as emphasized by previous studies (e.g; (A. K. Agrawal & Harrington-Hurd, 2016; Garousi et al., 2020). In summary, the interviewees emphasize the importance of CAD and other software in their industry, specifically for vehicle design and part manufacturing. They also highlight the need for skilled software engineers and urge technical universities to align their training with the demands of the industry. These findings support existing literature discussing the significance of digital tools, techniques, and skill development in the mechanical engineering industry (e.g., Bacciaglia et al., 2022; Ikubanni et al., 2022) Download 2.1 Mb. Share with your friends:
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