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MODULE 5 FMS IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
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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 275 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. жүктеу/скачать 4,38 Mb. Достарыңызбен бөлісу:
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