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A furniture company uses computer-aided design linked directly to computer-controlled machines so that design changes flow straight into production. What is the main operational advantage of this link?

The main advantage is that it shortens the time from design to production and cuts transcription errors, because design data passes directly to the machines. It does not remove quality control, guarantee supplier discounts or eliminate fixed costs, which often increase with automation.

  1. AIt removes the need for any quality control
  2. BIt guarantees lower prices from suppliers
  3. CIt shortens the time from design to production and reduces transcription errorsCorrect
  4. DIt eliminates all fixed costs of production

Explanation

Linking design software directly to machines passes design data automatically, so changes reach production faster and without re-keying mistakes. It does not remove quality control, guarantee supplier prices or eliminate fixed costs, which typically rise with automation.

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