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Flexible Manufacturing Systems

A flexible manufacturing system (FMS) consists of numerically controlled machine tools and supporting workstations connected by an automated material handling system and controlled by a central computer. This allows many part types to be produced with changes in production sequences not needing to be determined far in advance. FMS aims to maximize equipment utilization around 85% while reducing floor space needs by a third through automated material handling and coordinated control compared to traditional manufacturing systems.

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Flexible Manufacturing Systems

A flexible manufacturing system (FMS) consists of numerically controlled machine tools and supporting workstations connected by an automated material handling system and controlled by a central computer. This allows many part types to be produced with changes in production sequences not needing to be determined far in advance. FMS aims to maximize equipment utilization around 85% while reducing floor space needs by a third through automated material handling and coordinated control compared to traditional manufacturing systems.

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FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS


MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

DEFINITION
A FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM (FMS) IS A SET OF NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED MACHINE TOOLS AND

SUPPORTING WORKSTATIONS CONNECTED BY AN AUTOMATED MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM AND CONTROLLED BY A CENTRAL COMPUTER

ELEMENTS OF FMS
AUTOMATICALLY REPROGRAMMABLE MACHINES. AUTOMATED TOOL DELIVERY AND CHANGING AUTOMATED MATERIAL HANDLING COORDINATED CONTROL

FMS FEATURES
MANY

PART TYPES CAN BE LOADED PARTS CAN ARRIVE AT MACHINES IN ANY SEQUENCE PARTS IDENTIFIED BY CODES MANY MACHINES CAN BE INCLUDED SMALL FMS LEAD TO FLEXIBLE CELLS

EXPENSIVE

TO IMPLEMENT BUT SAVINGS CAN BE SIGNIFICANT FLOOR SPACE REDUCIBLE BY 1/3 EQUIPMENT UTILIZATION UP TO 85% OR MORE DETAILED PRODUCTION SEQUENCE NOT NEEDED WELL IN ADVANCE

MANUFACTURING FLEXIBILITY
BASIC

MACHINE (VARIETY OF OPERATIONS) MATERIAL HANDLING (PART MOBILITY AND PLACEMENT) OPERATION (VARIETY OF OPERATIONS PRODUCING SAME PART FEATURES)

SYSTEM

PROCESS (VARIETY OF PARTS PRODUCIBLE WITH SAME SETUP) ROUTING (ABILITY TO USE DIFFERENT MACHINES UNDER SAME SETUP) PRODUCT (CHANGEOVER) VOLUME (PRODUCTION LEVEL) EXPANSION (ADDED CAPACITY)

AGGREGATED

PROGRAM (UNATTENDED RUNNING) PRODUCTION (RANGES OF PARTS, PRODUCTS, PROCESSES, VOLUME, EXPANSION) MARKET (COMBINATION OF PRODUCT, PROCESS, VOLUME AND EXPANSION)

COMMENTS
THE PART TYPES ASSIGNED TO THE FMS SHOULD HAVE SUFFICIENT PRODUCTION VOLUMES TO MAKE AUTOMATION ATTRACTIVE BUT INSUFFICIENT TO JUSTIFY DEDICATED PRODUCTION LINES

ORIGINS OF FMS
LINK

LINES (1960S) NC MACHINES AND CONVEYORS BATCH PROCESSING

FMS PRIORITIES
MEETING

DUE DATES MAXIMIZING MACHINE UTILIZATION MINIMIZE THROUGHPUT TIMES MINIMIZE WIP LEVELS

FMS COMPONENTS
MACHINES

PART

MOVEMENT SYSTEMS SUPPORTING WORKSTATIONS SYSTEM CONTROLLER

MACHINES
PRISMATIC

VS ROTATIONAL PARTS HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTERS (HMC) AND HEAD INDEXERS (HI) TOOL MAGAZINES AND AUTOMATIC TOOL CHANGERS

PART MOVEMENT
CONVEYORS

TOW

CARTS RAIL CARTS

SUPPORTING WORKSTATIONS
LOAD/UNLOAD

STATIONS AUTOMATIC PART WASHERS COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINES

CONTROLLER
COMPUTER

WORKER

(ATTENDANT) TRACKING SYSTEM FOR


PARTS MACHINES

COMPONENTS OF THE MANUFACTURING FACILITY

FACILITY SHOP CELL WORKSTATION EQUIPMENT

BASIC STEPS IN DECISION HIERARCHY


LONG

TERM PLANNING OR SYSTEM DESIGN (PART TYPES &


EQUIPMENT SELECTION)

MEDIUM

SETUP (DAILY DECISIONS ABOUT


PARTS & TOOLING) (SCHEDULING & CONTROL)

RANGE PLANNING OR

SHORT

TERM OPERATION

SYSTEM DESIGN
PROBLEM:

SELECTING SYSTEM SIZE, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND PARTS FOR THE FMS SIZE & SCOPE ARE SELECTED ACCORDING TO CORPORATE STRATEGY HARDWARE & SOFTWARE SELECTED TO FIT SCOPE

SCHEDULING AND CONTROL


BASIC

PROBLEM AREAS

SEQUENCING AND TIMING OF PART RELEASES TO THE SYSTEM SETTING OF INTERNAL PRIORITIES IN THE SYSTEM ABILITY OF SYSTEM TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION WHEN COMPONENTS FAIL

Flexible Assembly Systems


For

the combination of raw materials and components into products with functional characteristics. Automated vs manned systems Example: Vibratory bowl feeders and vision systems Role of Design for Assembly

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

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