Table 3
Top 10 advanced design, information control, processing and fabrication technologies adopted by manufacturing enterprises, 2014
| % adoption rate | |
|---|---|
| Virtual product development or modelling software | 36.8 |
| Intercompany computer networks, including Extranet and electronic data interchange | 25.9 |
| Enterprise resource planning | 20.8 |
| 4 to 9 axis computer numerically controlled machinery | 19.8 |
| Wireless communications for production | 17.5 |
| Computer-integrated manufacturing | 14.9 |
| Manufacturing resource planning | 13.3 |
| Automated systems for inspection | 10.9 |
| Lasers used in materials processing | 9.6 |
| Software integration of quality results with planning and control software | 9.2 |
Source(s):
CANSIM table 358-0404.
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