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Brigham Young University. CAM Software Research Center

 Organization

Administrative History

The CAM Software Research Center (1976-1995) functioned to investigate methods of applying advanced technology to improve industrial productivity.

The CAM Software Research Center was established in 1976 as one of the BYU Centennial year projects approved by the Board of Directors. Eventually the center was awarded Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Center of Excellence status by the state of Utah. The center was aimed at becoming self-sustaining within five years, but unable to commercialize its research in such a short time, it was closed in 1995. The CAM Software Research Center was administrated by co-directors Dell K. Allen and Ron Millet, and later Kay Brown and Dell K. Allen as directors. The laboratory integrated computer-aided design, process planning and control, and automated production and materials handling for demonstration, research, and instructional purposes.

Citation:
BYU Organizational History Project, Dec. 6, 2011: Brigham Young University. CAM Software Research Center (investigate methods of applying technology to productivity, 1976, BYU Centennial Year projects, CIM Center of Excellence, closed 1995, co-directors Dell K. Allen, Ron Millet, later Kay Brown, Dell K. Brown as directors, integrated computer-aided design, process planning, automated production, materials handling)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young University vice-presidential general files, 1973-1989

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 679 Series 3 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents Contains general correspondence, records on the Technology Transfer Office, Graduate School evaluations, a proposal for BYU to host the executive headquarters of the international studies association, financial records, statistical data on academic departments, records from various associations and committees, records on the CAM Center and other centers and special projects, awards, development records, notes on religious education, scholarly publications, and records on safety,...
Dates: 1973-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 679, Brigham Young University vice-presidential records / Brigham Young University vice-presidential subject files

CAM Software Research Center records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1118
Scope and Contents

Contains memorandums and correspondence of the CAM Software Research Center administration. The majority of this documentation was created by Dell K. Allen, the director of the Center, and deals with daily operations, finances, current developments, and other issues.

Dates: 1982-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / CAM Software Research Center records

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