Exercise 15. Complete the sentences: change the word in capitals at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. 1. The general objectives of FMS are to approach the … and economies of
mass production and to maintain the flexibility required for small- and medi-
um-lot-size production of a variety of parts EFFICIENT.
2. It provides essential monitoring of correct … of operations and signals
problems which require attention PERFORM.
3. It led to … development of automation processes DEPEND.
4. FMS is an automated … system PRODUCT.
5. It led to the … of automated control systems APPEAR.
Exercise 16. Insert the words at the sentence level: fill in the blanks with the missing words (the first letter of each word is given). 1. Early FMSs were large and very complex, consisting of dozens of C…
N… C… machines (CNC) and s… material-handling systems. 2. A material-
handling system is automated and f… . 3. Supervisory computers and micro-
processors p… different tasks. 4. FMS i… a system view of manufacturing.
5. The concept of FMS went on e… . 6. Computerized numerical controls s…
in bringing a controlled environment to the factory floor. 7. Early FMSs were
controlled by i… complex software. 8. The progress of computing machines
allowed introducing a wide s… automation of all branches of industry. 9. Flex-
ibility presents the p… of producing non-standard parts. 10. Two kinds of sys-
tems for manufacturing fall w… the FMS spectrum.
GRAMMAR DEVELOPMENT Exercise 17. Point out the sentences with the gerund in the text and provide the Russian equivalents. It will help you understand the text in detail. Exercise 18. Fill in the blanks to streamline the use of the gerund. The words in brackets are given to help you. 1. The microprocessors are capable of … several functions (to perform).
2. FMS is famous for … a manufacturing technology (to be). 3. FMS incor-
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porates a system view of … (to manufacture). 4. The concept of FMS con-
tinued … (to evolve). 5. … the monitoring of operations is very important (to
provide).