Flexible Manufacturing Systems: Recent Developments

Flexible Manufacturing Systems: Recent Developments
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Publisher : Elsevier
Total Pages : 325
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ISBN-10 : 9780080531694
ISBN-13 : 0080531695
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Book Synopsis Flexible Manufacturing Systems: Recent Developments by : A. Raouf

Download or read book Flexible Manufacturing Systems: Recent Developments written by A. Raouf and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1995-02-09 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) involve substituting machines capable of performing a wide and redefinable variety of tasks for machines dedicated to the performance of specific tasks. FMS can also be programmed to handle new products, thus extending the machines' life cycles. Thus they represent a change from "standardized goods produced by customized machines" to "customized goods produced by standardized machines". This volume contains new and updated material in this field, and will be of great interest to researchers, managers and students concerned with problems related to flexible manufacturing systems.


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