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What is the main difference between Automated Production Lines and Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS)?
What is the main difference between Automated Production Lines and Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS)?
- FMS are fixed automation systems, while automated production lines are more flexible in their operations.
- Automated production lines provide part-variety flexibility, while FMS focus on part-mix flexibility.
- Automated production lines focus on producing parts in high volumes, while FMS focuses on mid-volume and mid-variety range. (correct)
- Automated production lines are more adaptable to changes in operating requirements compared to FMS.
Which characteristic of flexible automation allows for making design changes in current parts and introducing new part designs?
Which characteristic of flexible automation allows for making design changes in current parts and introducing new part designs?
- Routing Flexibility
- Part-Variety Flexibility (correct)
- Volume Flexibility
- Part-Mix Flexibility
What is the fundamental concept that underlies flexible manufacturing, including in cellular manufacturing?
What is the fundamental concept that underlies flexible manufacturing, including in cellular manufacturing?
- Part-variety flexibility based on mixed-model production. (correct)
- Volume flexibility to adjust production quantities.
- Routing flexibility to provide alternative processing routes.
- Part-mix flexibility for changing proportions of part styles produced.
What is the purpose of part-mix fractions in a production system?
What is the purpose of part-mix fractions in a production system?
Which aspect of manufacturing flexibility involves changing the proportions of different part or product styles produced?
Which aspect of manufacturing flexibility involves changing the proportions of different part or product styles produced?
Which factor makes increasing output difficult in a system that is already operating at 100% capacity?
Which factor makes increasing output difficult in a system that is already operating at 100% capacity?
What characteristic distinguishes flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) from automated production lines in terms of adaptability?
What characteristic distinguishes flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) from automated production lines in terms of adaptability?
What does routing flexibility refer to in manufacturing?
What does routing flexibility refer to in manufacturing?
In what way does part-variety flexibility differ from volume flexibility in manufacturing?
In what way does part-variety flexibility differ from volume flexibility in manufacturing?
In a robotic work cell, what does part-variety flexibility refer to?
In a robotic work cell, what does part-variety flexibility refer to?
What is the key element that defines part families in manufacturing processes?
What is the key element that defines part families in manufacturing processes?
How does the number of workstations of a given type affect routing flexibility?
How does the number of workstations of a given type affect routing flexibility?
