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Flexible Manufacturing 
Systems (FMS)
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Flexible Manufacturing 
Systems (FMS)
Introduction 
1. A FMS consists of a group of programmable 
production machines interconnected by means 
of an automated material handling and storage 
system and controlled by an integrated 
computer system to produce a variety of parts
at non- uniform product rates, batch sizes and 
quantities .
2. A FMS is characterised by the following:
Variety of products ,small volume of products, 
Less manufacturing lead time ,high quality , 
Low cost.
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Flexible Manufacturing 
Systems (FMS)
Introduction 
1. A FMS consists of a group of programmable 
production machines interconnected by means 
of an automated material handling and storage 
system and controlled by an integrated 
computer system to produce a variety of parts
at non- uniform product rates, batch sizes and 
quantities .
2. A FMS is characterised by the following:
Variety of products ,small volume of products, 
Less manufacturing lead time ,high quality , 
Low cost.
What is FMS  ?
A flexible manufacturing 
system is an automated
Machine cell , consisting of 
a group of processing 
work stations, 
interconnected
with automated
material handling and 
storage system.
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Flexible Manufacturing 
Systems (FMS)
Introduction 
1. A FMS consists of a group of programmable 
production machines interconnected by means 
of an automated material handling and storage 
system and controlled by an integrated 
computer system to produce a variety of parts
at non- uniform product rates, batch sizes and 
quantities .
2. A FMS is characterised by the following:
Variety of products ,small volume of products, 
Less manufacturing lead time ,high quality , 
Low cost.
What is FMS  ?
A flexible manufacturing 
system is an automated
Machine cell , consisting of 
a group of processing 
work stations, 
interconnected
with automated
material handling and 
storage system.
FMS Equipment
1. In general FMS equipments consists of the 
following components:
1.Manufacturing system.
2.Tool handling and storage.
3.Material handling and storage.
4.Computer control system.
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Flexible Manufacturing 
Systems (FMS)
Introduction 
1. A FMS consists of a group of programmable 
production machines interconnected by means 
of an automated material handling and storage 
system and controlled by an integrated 
computer system to produce a variety of parts
at non- uniform product rates, batch sizes and 
quantities .
2. A FMS is characterised by the following:
Variety of products ,small volume of products, 
Less manufacturing lead time ,high quality , 
Low cost.
What is FMS  ?
A flexible manufacturing 
system is an automated
Machine cell , consisting of 
a group of processing 
work stations, 
interconnected
with automated
material handling and 
storage system.
FMS Equipment
1. In general FMS equipments consists of the 
following components:
1.Manufacturing system.
2.Tool handling and storage.
3.Material handling and storage.
4.Computer control system.
1.Manufacturing System
1. The machining system consists of CNC  Machine 
tools (including Horizontal centre, Vertical centre , 
Turning centre) that can perform machining operations 
on part families.
2. However FMS also include ASSEMBLY STATIONS, 
SHEET METAL PRESSES , INSPECTION STATIONS
3. Manufacturing system capable of performing several 
operations on the work piece automatically