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What is part-mix flexibility in automated systems?
What is part-mix flexibility in automated systems?
Part mix refers to the relative proportions of different parts or products made by the system.
Define volume flexibility in manufacturing.
Define volume flexibility in manufacturing.
Volume flexibility is the ease with which the total output during a given period can be increased or decreased to satisfy changing demand requirements.
Why is routing flexibility important in manufacturing?
Why is routing flexibility important in manufacturing?
Routing flexibility is important in the event of a machine breakdown in the normal process sequence.
What characteristics determine if a robotic work cell is flexible?
What characteristics determine if a robotic work cell is flexible?
Can a system with two machine tools and a robot transferring parts between them be considered flexible?
Can a system with two machine tools and a robot transferring parts between them be considered flexible?
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)?
How does Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) rely on the concept of part families?
How does Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) rely on the concept of part families?
What is manufacturing flexibility defined as?
What is manufacturing flexibility defined as?
List the types of flexibility mentioned in the text.
List the types of flexibility mentioned in the text.
What does routing flexibility refer to?
What does routing flexibility refer to?
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