FMS vs Automated Production Lines Quiz

Part mix refers to the relative proportions of different parts or products made by the system.

Volume flexibility is the ease with which the total output during a given period can be increased or decreased to satisfy changing demand requirements.

Routing flexibility is important in the event of a machine breakdown in the normal process sequence.

<ol> <li>Part-variety flexibility 2. Part-mix variety 3. Volume flexibility 4. Routing flexibility</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yes, if it can process different part configurations, change part mix, adjust output, and has routing flexibility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Automated production lines focus on fixed automation for high-volume parts production, while FMS focuses on flexible automation for mid-volume and mid-variety parts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>FMS relies on part families, which consist of parts with similar features that can be processed on the same machines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Manufacturing flexibility is defined as the capability of a manufacturing system to adapt to changes in operating requirements and variations in the parts or products it produces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Part-variety flexibility</li> <li>Part-mix flexibility</li> <li>Volume flexibility</li> <li>Routing flexibility</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Routing flexibility refers to providing alternative routings among workstations for parts processed in the system.</p> Signup and view all the answers