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MODULE 5 FMS IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY



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MODULE 5
FMS IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
The main goal of a flexible manufacturing system is offering the speed 
needed to change quickly in accord with market conditions, but not sacrifice 
any quality. Equipping production with a flexible manufacturing system may 
initially be more expensive than traditional equipment, but the overall goal of 
reducing expenses can be achieved easier. Manufacturers are capable of saving 
money by using the same equipment for performing two or more functions.
One of the most common examples of a flexible manufacturing system can 
be seen in the manufacturing of automobiles. Certain equipment is used for at-
taching doors to a sedan. With just a few simple adjustments, the same line and 
equipment may be used to attach doors to a sport utility vehicle or some other 
type of vehicle. In fact, the automobile industry keeps on saving a substantial 
amount of money using a flexible manufacturing system. A report in 2011 in-
dicated that Ford Motor Company saved approximately $2.5 billion US dol-
lars by putting flexible systems in at five manufacturing plants. The company 
estimated that it could save at least half of the cost of manufacturing updated 
models using the systems.
In some cases, the machines may not only be used for producing or assem-
bling different parts for different models, but to make customizations. These 
customizations, without a flexible system in place, would take much longer 
and be much more expensive for the customer. Using machines with the abil-
ity to be flexible can not only speed the process up, but can improve customer 
satisfaction by bringing down the price.
MODULE 6
APPLICATION OF COMPUTERS
The use of computers, playing a prominent role in our life, is becoming 
widespread today. It regards industry, business, education, medicine, just to 
name a few. As for industries concerned, versatile computers, controlling FMS, 
are able to improve the quality of manufactured products and to increase the 
productivity of industry. Computers are engaged in the control of power sta-
tions, plants and refineries. But computers are being used not only in science 
and industry. Thanks to them, modern medicine can diagnose diseases faster 
and more thoroughly, while they are becoming valuable medical diagnostic 
tools.
Also in banking system computers have become indispensable and irre-
placeable. Furthermore, architects, designers, and engineers can’t imagine 


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their work without computers. Computers form a part of many military sys-
tems including communication and fire control. They are applied for automatic 
piloting and automatic navigation, space exploration.
Moreover, computers are widespread in education. Except their classic 
tasks such as administration and accountancy they are used in process of learn-
ing. Firstly, they store enormous amount of data which helps students receive 
information. Secondly, thanks to special teaching techniques and programmes 
they enhance cognitive skills of getting and accumulating knowledge. 
These machines are really everywhere and we depend on them. They have 
become so popular that not knowing how to use those means to be illiterate. 
Many uses of computers that we cannot imagine at present will become com-
monplace soon.


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