FMS Implementation Procedure: A Case Study

Many manufacturing organizations are looking to Flexible'Manufacturing System technology for improvements in process flexibility. Faced with the need to produce, in less time, more customized products of highest quality and lowest cost, process flexibility is a growing concern of m a n y manufacturing organizations. In this paper, an eight step procedure for the proper installation of an FMS is presented. The purpose of the paper is to provide companies with a systematic approach for the installation of such manufacturing technologies as FMS. Handled by the Department and Implementation Department