12 Questions
What is the main difference between Automated Production Lines and Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS)?
Automated production lines focus on producing parts in high volumes, while FMS focuses on mid-volume and mid-variety range.
Which characteristic of flexible automation allows for making design changes in current parts and introducing new part designs?
Part-Variety Flexibility
What is the fundamental concept that underlies flexible manufacturing, including in cellular manufacturing?
Part-variety flexibility based on mixed-model production.
What is the purpose of part-mix fractions in a production system?
Determining relative proportions of different parts or products made
Which aspect of manufacturing flexibility involves changing the proportions of different part or product styles produced?
Part-mix flexibility
Which factor makes increasing output difficult in a system that is already operating at 100% capacity?
Fixed cost of equipment per unit of output
What characteristic distinguishes flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) from automated production lines in terms of adaptability?
FMS are more capable of adapting to changes in operating requirements compared to automated production lines.
What does routing flexibility refer to in manufacturing?
A part having more than one possible sequence of stations for processing
In what way does part-variety flexibility differ from volume flexibility in manufacturing?
Part-variety flexibility focuses on processing parts in a mixed-model mode, not batches, while volume flexibility adjusts total production quantities.
In a robotic work cell, what does part-variety flexibility refer to?
Processing different part configurations in a mix rather than in batches
What is the key element that defines part families in manufacturing processes?
Parts within a family have similar features allowing them to be processed on the same machines.
How does the number of workstations of a given type affect routing flexibility?
Increases routing flexibility
Test your knowledge on the differences between Flexible Manufacturing Systems and Automated Production Lines. Learn about the characteristics, advantages, and applications of each system in automated manufacturing. Explore how part families and machine flexibility play a crucial role in these systems.
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