Multiple Choice Questions CIM SET1

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Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) are reported to have a number of benefits !hich is "#$ a reported benefit of FMS% !ore fle"ible than the manufacturing systems they replace #ncreased quality #ncreased utilisation $ead time and throughput time reduction

!hich materials-processing technology gives the advantage of precision& accuracy and optimum use of cutting tools& 'hich maximise their life and higher labour productivity% %& and &%&( machine tools &omputer)integrated manufacturing &#!( *le"ible manufacturing systems *!S( #ndustrial robots

Before automating solely in search of cost savings& 'hich one of the follo'ing is "#$ a valid consideration: +hat support activities does the technology need in order to function effectively &an the technology perform the task better in a broader sense( or safer than a human +hich is the most appropriate technology #s it worth getting rid of the human potential along with its cost &an the technology cope with the new product or service possibilities as effectively as less automated alternatives

!hat do Flexible Manufacturing systems (FMS) do% &o)ordinates the whole process of manufacturing and manufactures a part, component or product !oves and manipulates products, parts or tolls &ompletely manufactures a range of components without significant human intervention during the processing !oves materials between operations