The document discusses computer numerical control (CNC) systems. It describes how computer aided design (CAD) is used to create digital models of products, which are then exported to computer aided manufacturing (CAM) systems to plan the manufacturing process. CAM systems assist with all phases of production, from planning to machining to quality control. The document then discusses how numerical control uses coded instructions to automate machine tools, including the different types of numerical control and how computer numerical control works by positioning a computer at the machine tool to directly control its motions.