ABSTRACT
Flexible production system is a system that can meet our requirements that
provide variability. Recognizing the need to respond properly to rapidly
changing market demands, we explain several types of flexibility that can be
incorporated in our production organization to achieve this goal.Flexibility in
manufacturing system is one of the most important problems of the present
situation,we must to perform the desired customer's requirement &
economical and high quality of the product that enforced to adopting the
flexible manufacturing system for various new manufacturing enterprises.FMS
consists of a combined system of computerized numerically controlled machine
tools, automated material handling systems operating under the controlled
computer, workstation, storage, etc. A higher level of flexible manufacturing
systems is represented by the so-called intelligent manufacturing systems. Our
project highlights the benefits, defects, application of flexibility manufacturing
system, and also overviewed other aspects of flexibility manufacturing system.
INTRODUCTION
The term flexibility suggests the ease and experience bring about changes in a
manufacturing environment. Business entities usually compete with one
another in areas of strength. These areas of strength are usually we can be
defined in terms of unique competencies, core competencies, or competing
priorities.The competition is normally handled through factors like cost, quality,
delivery, service, and flexibility.According to us, in tune with globalization and
varying consumer demands, many companies are trying to compete in the area
of flexibility.
A flexible manufacturing system (FMS) is a highly automated Group Technology
machine cell, consisting of a group of processing stations (usually CNC machine
tools), interconnected by an automated material handling and storage system,
and controlled by an integrated computer system. An FMS is capable of
processing a variety of different part styles simultaneously under NC program
control at the different workstations.
Flexible manufacturing system (FMS) implements the manufacturing industries
with the necessary flexibility and ability to cope up with the current demands
defined by the market needs. Flexible manufacturing system normally includes
four or more work stations that are mechanically interconnected by a unique
part handling system and electronically controlled by a distributed controlled
system.