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Flexible Manufacturing Syste m

Flexible Manufacturing Syste m. What is FMS?. A  flexible manufacturing system  ( FMS ) is a manufacturing system in which there is some amount of flexibility that allows the system to react in case of changes, whether predicted or unpredicted. Overview. FMS Main Components. Robots

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Flexible Manufacturing Syste m

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  1. Flexible Manufacturing System

  2. What is FMS? • A flexible manufacturing system (FMS) is a manufacturing system in which there is some amount of flexibility that allows the system to react in case of changes, whether predicted or unpredicted.

  3. Overview

  4. FMS Main Components • Robots • Computer-controlled Machines & Numerical controlled machines (CNC) • Instrumentationdevices • Computers • Sensors • Inspection machines.

  5. Three Manufacturing Flexibilities • Basic flexibilities • System flexibilities • Aggregate flexibilities

  6. Basic Flexibilities • Machine flexibility - the ease with which a machine can process various operations • Material handling flexibility - a measure of the ease with which different part types can be transported and properly positioned at the various machine tools in a system • Operation flexibility - a measure of the ease with which alternative operation sequences can be used for processing a part type

  7. System Flexibilities • Volume flexibility - a measure of a system’s capability to be operated profitably at different volumes of the existing part types • Expansion flexibility - the ability to build a system and expand it incrementally • Routing flexibility - a measure of the alternative paths that a part can effectively follow through a system for a given process plan • Process flexibility - a measure of the volume of the set of part types that a system can produce without incurring any setup • Product flexibility - the volume of the set of part types that can be manufactured in a system with minor setup

  8. Aggregate Flexibilities • Program flexibility - the ability of a system to run for reasonably long periods without external intervention • Production flexibility - the volume of the set of part types that a system can produce without major investment in capital equipment • Market flexibility - the ability of a system to efficiently adapt to changing market conditions

  9. Advantages • Reduced manufacturing times • Lower cost per unit produced • Greater labor productivity • Greater machine efficiency • Improved quality • Increased system reliability • Reduced parts inventories • Adaptability to CAD/CAM operations

  10. Disadvantages • Cost to implement • Substantial pre-planning • Requirement of skilled labor

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